Hanson Search Dubai is our MENA and Asia Pacific hub, launched in 2015 and now widely recognised as one of the leading international executive search and talent advisory firms in the UAE. We partner with organisations on the senior, business-critical leadership appointments that shape the future of their business across Dubai and the wider GCC.
Who We Partner With in the UAE
We partner with a broad range of organisations operating across the Emirates, including government and semi-government entities, sovereign-backed platforms, family offices, multinationals, high-growth scale-ups, private equity sponsors and the wider professional services community. The common thread is seniority. Our clients come to us when an appointment is business-critical, regardless of where it sits.
We place permanent and interim senior talent across the C-suite and the full senior leadership spectrum in the UAE, supporting clients on confidential mandates, succession planning, founding leadership appointments and team-building briefs across the wider senior commercial market.
Proven Track Record on Senior UAE Appointments
Hanson Search Dubai has supported senior leadership appointments across the Emirates for over a decade. Recently, we partnered with a UK consultancy on its international Managing Director appointment in the region, helping the client enter a new market with senior leadership that combined local network depth with the strategic credibility the brief required. The UAE business has since become the client’s most profitable globally.
Local UAE Expertise, Global Executive Search Reach
Our Dubai team combines first-hand UAE and GCC market knowledge with the international reach of Hanson Search’s wider network. We identify senior talent locally where the right candidate sits in the region, and we move quickly to source internationally when the brief requires a global search. We also support organisations entering or expanding in the UAE, building senior leadership teams that combine global pedigree with genuine regional credibility.
As specialist headhunters, we invest significant time in expanding our network and market knowledge. We host events focused on leadership, culture and the future of work in the region, and we are proud sponsors of the 2025 Future of the Workforce event by Khaleej Times and the top CHRO Leaders in the UAE. This continued engagement strengthens our access to the senior leaders our clients want to meet.
Led by Alice Weightman, Founder and Global CEO of Hanson Search
Hanson Search Dubai is led by Alice Weightman Founder and Global CEO of Hanson Search and a recognised authority on the UAE senior talent market. Alice established the Dubai office in 2015 and continues to lead client relationships across the region personally.
Under her leadership, the practice has built long-standing partnerships with some of the most consequential employers in the Emirates, advising on senior appointments at moments of growth, transition and strategic change. This partner-led approach defines how we work across the region.
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