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    DevOps Engineer | Alpha Data

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Maintaining and Administering OpenShift platforms environment.• Manage cluster components, Manage machines, Manage container registries, Manage users and groups, Manage authentication, Manage Ingress, API server, and service certificates, Manage networking, Manage storage, Manage Operators, Resource quotas, Prune and reclaim resources, Monitor the cluster• Managing installation, upgrade, and role-based access control (RBAC) of Operators in a cluster,• Troubleshooting OpenShift Platform components• Troubleshooting and Log Analysis on of Kibana and ELK: Elasticsearch, Logstash and Kibana• HashiCorp Vault Platform knowledge and administration• Respond to system and application failures promptly to bring applications and services back online.• Understanding of OCP playbook to trigger implementation of new cluster, new node• Monitor the underlying infrastructure, forecast and ensure the capacity availability• Build and Contribute the OCP standardization document spanning across the development, design, coding, implementation and security compliance• Manage the complete cluster health check, report weekly and monthly with RedHat Technical Account manager for any actions and improvement needed• Manage the ELK(Kibana) for logging and troubleshooting• Manage Prometheus and Appdynamics as part of continuous monitoring , Implement and manage the existing and new microservices with appdynamics agents• Manage integration of Twistlock and its vulnerability report, working closely with Security team.• Work Closely with DevOps teams for creation of new projects as per journey needs and for oneclick JIRA production deployment• Build and ensure Blue green deployment for microservices, along side DevOps team• Manage and validate any New integrations and manage existing (Smartconnect, Filenet, BPM, ESB) with and from OCP• Manage the server level compliance, Antivirus, Patches , working with infra team.• Good knowledge of migration to cloud – AKS, ARO, OCP on AWS and multi cloud management with implementation of new apps on cloud and on-premise• Follow-up with service teams/vendors for support issues and respond quickly to service tickets in a timely manner• Participated within an Agile/Scrum team, extensive hands on experience with quality assurance methods.• Create and maintain documentation to support the testing, installation, operations and maintenance of assigned systems and applications.• Support business Users to translate business requirements to Vendors (in technical steps) and vice-versa• Closely monitor the incidents tickets and problem tickets and close them before the breach of SLA.• Provide periodic reports and monthly updates on the ongoing initiatives to department head.• Facilitate and UAT of projects, CRs by adhering to Quality control policies and guidelines.• Support “go-live’ and post ‘go-live’ activities for projects and any releases to production.• Ensure business continuity by conducting periodic system health check, DR rehearsal, security updates, technology updates, backups, hardware maintenance, software maintenance, license maintenance, and technical design improvement to assigned systems• Attend all the team meetings, one to one meetings to have a high level of communication culture.• Timely response to email, tasks assigned and diligent follow-up with various stakeholders.• Deep Knowledge of OpenShift Platform• Strong experience in managing of OpenShift’s Master/Infra & worker nodes. OpenShift Container Platform architecture, Kubernetes and Docker Images, Docker Registry, Docker Files, Docker Compose, Docker Containers• OpenShift Container Platform architecture, Kubernetes and Docker Images, Docker Registry, Docker Files, Docker Compose, Docker Containers• Operator Lifecycle Manager, OLM controls the installation, upgrade, and role-based access control (RBAC) of Operators in a cluster knowledge• Deployments, DeploymentConfigs, ReplicationControllers, ReplicaSets, Comparing Deployments and DeploymentConfigs, DeploymentConfigs-specific features, Deployments- specific features knowledge• Installation, Setup, Initial Configuration, Configuration Management, and Server Maintenance, Security and AD/LDAP Integration, Cluster installer activities, Installing the OpenShift Ansible Broker, OpenShift Ansible Broker configuration options• Deep Knowledge of Kibana and ELK: Elasticsearch, Logstash and Kibana• Elasticsearch; Index, Shards, Node, Cluster, Scale Up/Out, Configuring & Deploying, Backup, Snapshot and Restore, High Availability, Repository, Snapshot, and Restore, Production Monitoring, Alerting , JVM, Diagnosing Problems• Logstash; Configuration, Inputs, Filters, and Outputs, Installation and configuration, Backup and restore, Cluster and availability• Kibana; Time Picker, Search, and Filters, Kibana Discover, Visualization, and Dashboard Interfaces, Installation and configuration, Backup and restore, Cluster and availability• HashiCorp Vault Platform knowledge• Secret Engines, Static Secrets, Cubbyhole Secret Engine, Dynamic Secrets, Encryption as a Service, Transit Secrets Engine• Vault Operations, Vault Policies, Commands (CLI)• Vault Deployment, Vault Cluster Deployment, Installing Vault, Configure system, Configure Consul, Configure Vault, Vault Agent. Installation, Setup, Initial Configuration, Configuration Management, and Server Maintenance, Security and AD/LDAP Integration• Troubleshooting HashiCorp Vault

    Mandatory Certified in one or more of following• OCP 3.x/4.x Administrator• Azure RedHat Openshift (ARO)/AKS/OCP on AWS.• Good knowledge of migration to cloud – AKS, ARO, OCP on AWS and multi cloud management with implementation of new apps on cloud and on-premise• Expertise in setting up project specific environment on Linux/Unix platform that involves CM branching, merging, labelling, Baseline and development work areas• Comprehensive experience in the design and implementation of Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery and DevOps Operations for Agile projects.• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to work directly with customers and partners.• Expertise with container-based platforms (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Jenkins).• Strong experience in scripting language (Bash Script, Ruby, Paython) to support & develop pipeline.• Experience automating deployments with modern configuration and deployment management systems (e.g. Chef, Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack, etc.)• Experience in End to End DevOps pipeline Skills preferably with Openshift and Kubernetes.• Deployment strategies and the coordination of architecture changes for rapidly evolving project.• Experience in building cloud/ On-premises applications, application development or micro-services and familiarity with Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS).• Monitoring (APM) technologies like AppDynamics, Grafana• Experience with CI/CD and their pipelines.• Experience with integration Git with OpenShift.• Experienced in Subversion, GitLab, Ant, Maven, Jenkins, Puppet, Tomcat.Previous experience:• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.• 4+ Years’ of experience in support and administration of OpenShift Platform, Candidate experienced in Banking / Financial industry will be preferred.

    Alpha Data, is the leading system integrator with over 30 years track record. Founded in 1981, Alpha Data has grown from two employees to a 700-strong workforce building ICT infrastructure solutions for thousands of organizations.

    Alpha Data works with its clients though a combination of deep-level business and technical expertise, an extensive knowledge of today’s technologies, and a mature, highly capable delivery and services infrastructure. Alpha Data’s offerings help our customers improve processes, reduce data centre and infrastructure costs, manage risk and governance and enhance top-line revenue. Our business approach is based on establishing long-term partnerships that encourage success through mutual benefit.

    Alpha Data has established strong industry ties, with the highest level of accreditation achieved with HP, Microsoft, Avaya, Cisco, Belden and Juniper in addition to an eco-system of complementary vendors. This enables Alpha Data to deliver a breadth of best-of-breed solutions to its customers through our teams of pre-sales, post sales, project implementation and support experts. Alpha Data has won the Systems Integrator of the Year Award at two of the region’s leading technology awards – CPI’s Reseller Middle East Partner Excellence Awards and ITP’s Network Middle East Innovation Awards, respectively and has always maintained a top position in the list of system integrators in UAE. More

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    Recruitment Coordinator, Saudi National | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    With continued business growth in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia our management consultancy client requires additional individuals with recruitment expertise to join their team. This is required to be a Saudi National who is based in the Riyadh area with excellent communication in both Arabic and English and degree educated. Joining the local recruitment team, the Recruitment Coordinator will support both the local and Middle East region with the recruitment of Junior and Associate Consultancy positions from university. Reporting into the Recruiting Manager you will play a significant role in the Saudi campus recruitment activities in building relationships with schools and careers services and attending careers fairs and delivering presentations to represent the company as a future employer, both in person and online when required. The creation of a strong online presence though social media and development of creative ways to enhance the company’s reach with regards to the recruitment of graduates, will also be part of your daily duties. Additionally, you will also assist with the selection of potential candidates and collaborate regularly with the relevant Hiring Managers and wider Recruitment Team, but continue to act as the main point of contact for all candidate relationship management and queries. Scheduling interviews both in person and online and conducting the initial prescreening telephone call, the role of the Recruitment Coordinator will also be to ensure all interviews, campus day and logistics are managed to tight deadlines and with precision and clarity. All information will be uploaded onto the internal database and maintained regularly throughout the candidate tracking process. The uploading of psychometric testing processes and results will also be required and therefore a high attention to detail of highly confidential information is part of the administration required regularly in this role.

    Essentially the Recruitment Coordinator will support the full campus recruitment cycle and therefore, the successful candidate will be an engaging and motivated individual with excellent communication skills in Arabic and English. Taking a proactive approach, you will be a key ambassador for the company and be constantly engaged with candidates and assisting them to move forwards. It is expected that you will be degree educated and have a keen interest in recruitment and HR in order to apply for this role.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Operations Manager | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are currently seeking suitable candidates for a new Operations Manager position and our client requires those from the professional services sector, with a strong preference of global management consultancy exposure. Continuing to grow and based in the DIFC, the company is a highly discreet investment firm which prides itself on a first-class service to its clients and a highly collaborative team approach. Therefore, this role will support the entire operations of the business and its investment projects and will report directly into the female Chief Operations Officer, who has been well established in the organisation for many years. Working in this fast-paced and exceptionally busy environment you will liaise with all departments including investments, finance, HR and administration to bring together project timelines and expectations to enable all involved to progress efficiently. Therefore, a strong attention to detail and an analytical approach is required to track project development, finances, resources required, project milestones and final outcomes. You will provide up to the minute reports via excel, PowerPoint presentations, internal and external communication and often go above and beyond expectations in order to be exceptionally forward thinking and anticipate the needs of the business and any potential issues before they arise. You will be flexible in your approach to take on any additional workload required from the Chief Operations Officer to ensure no task is left unattended. This role is both hands on and strategic to ensure complete business continuity, minimal risk in all areas and that planned resources are in place and each project is within the budget constraints. You will also be involved in potential new business opportunities and client development as part of your Operations Manager role and again support the COO and Senior Team with relevant research, commercial and competitor awareness and industry insight. Managing highly confidential documents and interacting with all levels of seniority, including those at a C-suite level, no task should be too menial or large and you will possess excellent relationship and communication skills to understand all aspects of the business and provide proactive solutions. The team here is exceptionally focused and hardworking and all have the ability to multitask with exemplary time management and this role will be no exception.

    Strong inter-personal skills including social competency and high energy levels, with the ability to be engaged both inside and outside of normal business hours on occasion are required to be successful. Applicants must also have a strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and high attention to detail with the motivation to produce a collaborative team approach. It is expected that you will be a university graduate and it is essential that you have a professional services background in a similar highly operational position. Those who are multilingual in English and Arabic from a management consultancy are high on the desirable list for this challenging and rewarding role.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Account Manager | Trust Insurance Brokers (TIB)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Main tasks and duties• Handling all marine and general insurance claims which include:• Receiving and reviewing claims documents from and to clients• Receiving and reviewing claims documents from and to insurance companies• Meeting with clients, insurance companies and loss adjusters to discuss and treat claims- Preparing and updating claims files (manually and through the customer service system)• The work includes travel to other cities and company branches to process claims as directed by the direct manager• Issuing marine insurance certificates and sending them to clients• Meeting with clients and explaining to them the coverage and exclusions of different general insurance policies• Carrying out any work assigned to him by the direct manager that is related to the nature of the work

    Basic requirements for the job• The applicant must have obtained a minimum of Cert CII• The best of no less than in a similar job• Fluency in written and spoken English• Tact in speaking and managing conversations

    Founded in 1999, Trust Insurance Brokers (TIB) is an independent insurance broker and one of the first in Saudi Arabia to receive SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority) licensing under the new cooperative insurance law and regulations of 2008.

    Currently, TIB manages a large reputable client base across various industries with a substantial collective insurance portfolio. TIB conducts business with all the leading insurance companies in Saudi Arabia, and operates through offices in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Khobar. Our goal is to expand our presence throughout the kingdom with plans currently underway to open additional offices in cities overseeing economic momentum.

    TIB employs 48 professionally qualified insurance personnel who provide our clients with the required expertise and knowledge to support them in making informed decisions on comprehensive insurance solutions that best meet their organizational needs.

    At Trust Insurance Brokers, we strive to deliver the highest levels of customer service and product excellence. We pride ourselves on having a solid track record in delivering value to our clients throughout Saudi Arabia. Not only do we save our clients money, but we also help them in making better and faster decisions about their insurance requirements due to our in-depth product knowledge, customized insurance programs, strong affiliations with all leading insurance companies within KSA, and experience in negotiating with the local insurance community. More

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    Senior Specialist Recruiter | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Forming part of the senior Middle East Recruitment team and based in the Riyadh offices, this position requires those with an extensive recruitment background and a highly engaging and proactive approach to sourcing senior candidates from Consultant up to Associate Partner level. Directly targeting both passive and active individuals on a global scale in line with the overall strategic recruitment objectives and diversity targets (such as GCC nationals as per government mandates), this global top tier management consultancy is seeking the highest caliber of recruitment specialist with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, able to work in a fast paced and highly pressured environment to produce strong results and promote the employer brand across the entire region. You will act as a management consultancy industry specialist and provide direct and headhunting techniques via LinkedIn and digital avenues to map and attract high caliber candidates into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider region. Constantly tracking data and the status of candidates you will analyse this information to encourage best practices and improvements for the future, sharing this with the team to develop strong working relationships and encourage a collaborative approach. As you will be screening applicants and utilizing psychometric testing to provide personality traits and insights, you will constantly review these processes and keep up with recruitment and industry trends in this area. Working collaboratively with European, African and Global teams in addition to the Middle East region to ensure consistency and brand conformity with regards to careers and candidate industry event execution, this is a highly collaborative recruitment position across all levels of seniority. Additionally, you will manage all Preferred Supplier Lists (PSL) with the relevant recruitment agencies to ensure consistency and a strong brand position in the employment market. Working alongside those at Partner level to discuss suitable candidates and developing a team of Junior Recruitment Executives you should possess a high level of emotional intelligence and a great deal of relevant industry knowledge to foster an environment of continuous improvement and development of relationships with subordinates, peers, senior individuals and of course candidates on a constant basis. Building a quality pipeline of talent and seeing these individuals through to official offer, you will be a highly visible and interactive individual with all concerned to promote the company’s brand to the highest position possible.

    Excellent communication and a high level of tenacity is required in this senior role and it is expected that you will have a minimum of 4- 5 years of recruitment experience in order to be selected for this position. Degree educated and a consistent recruitment career history where you are engaging with internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis is essential in this role to achieve a high level of success. Those who are already based in Riyadh are exceptionally advantageous, but those residing in the UAE who have ease of travel into Saudi Arabia, or indeed wish to relocate permanently will also be considered.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Commercial Director | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: Commercial DirectorEmployment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 38K QAR all-inclusive depending on experience and qualificationsJob Location: Doha, QatarAbout the Client: An international IT services company that specializes in digital transformation, innovation and value creationJob Description: • Collaborate with the delivery teams in scope gap analysis from Statement of Works, governance, management of change requests, monitor of the acceptance procedures, contract interpretation, etc. based on the priorities defined• Manage end-to-end PNL from bid process to offer sign-off• Produce and manage financial information about the budget, forecast, actuals, margins, etc• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the contract and contract management processes• Serve as the first point of contact of the delivery team for all contractual matters, being in charge of the direct follow up of the contract / legal aspects associated with relevant customer and suppliers contract/s in close coordination with the corresponding country legal counsels

    Qualifications:• Open to Arabic nationality• 40 years old and below• Minimum of 5 years’ of experience in the same role; experience working with Qatar government organisations is preferred• Certification as a PMP from PMI or equivalent; excellent experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall• Possess knowledge of the market (Cybersecurity, Integrated Systems, IOT, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure Cloud) to which they are assigned, including: industry, trends, the applicability of Infor products within the target market, and key competitors.• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Microsoft Projects, Microsoft Dynamics, Application Middleware, and PeopleSoft• Experienced in delivering mega software projects preferably in the major events/sports domain

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    Associate Relationship Manager | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Meet customers and solicit business for the Bank; Arrange meeting with potential customers- Draft periodic plan for marketing activities under the supervision of the Head of Department- Provide recommendations on business development strategies and work closely with the Head of Department on such strategies and targets- Provide the Department with all relevant and necessary information to assist the credit evaluation process- Prepare marketing proposal for submission to Credit Committee Review and complete all relevant loan documentations- Follow up on any credit risk/compliance issues and prepare investigation reports, including KYC and post loan reports- Ensure compliance with credit and marketing procedures/policies and operate within guidelines/limits

    – Bachelor’s degree in banking and finance, business administration or related disciplines- 2-3 years of relevant working experience- Strong knowledge of markets and industries, in particular the UAE market- Excellent interpersonal communication skills; Keen analytical and research abilities- Credit underwriting and sales experience preferred- FRM/CFA/MBA is a plus

    Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) is China’s largest bank and the largest bank in the world. It is one of China’s “Big Four” state-owned commercial banks (the other three being the Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank). It is the largest bank in the world in terms of market value, the world’s largest bank by deposits, and the world’s most profitable bank.

    In October 2008, the opening of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Middle East) Limited ( regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority) allows ICBC to become the pioneer among the Chinese financial institutions for the Middle East market. With strong support from its Head Office located in Beijing, ICBC Middle East support the financial needs of the UAE and the Middle East area, provide a comprehensive international trade,overseas financing against domestic support, project finance, clearing and settlement, and a series of financial services, become a link of economic and trade exchanges between China and Middle region. More

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    CFO | Robinson Faris Jones – Human Resources (RFJ-HR)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Role SummaryA fully regulated exchange for crypto assets is looking for a dynamic, experienced CFO to join their team. This position is critical to the continued success of the business and will report to the CEO.The CFO will provide leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team, as well as strategic recommendations to the CEO/president and members of the executive management team. The CFO will play an instrumental role in scaling the company from launch to its growth stage.Member of the senior management team reporting directly to the CEO, with overall responsibility for group financial reporting and all regulatory filings across multiple jurisdictions.Key Responsibilities• Registered as the authorized key individual with the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) for the finance function• Responsible for overseeing the current and long-term budgetary planning of the company• Developing financial models for new and current business initiatives and providing strategic recommendations to senior management• Presenting financial results to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis and producing the monthly financial reporting pack for shareholders and senior management.• Overall responsibility for treasury and liquidity management• Development and enhancement of finance policies and procedures including for the virtual asset operations• Responsible for overall planning and implementation of the company’s risk management framework in conjunction with the Compliance and Risk Committee• Negotiating and managing all audit engagements and specialist external reviews• Supervising, training and mentoring all direct reports• Ensuring compliance with financial deadlines and operational requirements of all regulatory filings• Fulfilling corporate tax filing requirements as well as enabling company’s adherence to U.A.E. VAT regulations through interpreting legislative requirements and developing an internal structure to facilitate accurate return submission• Managing relationships with external and internal auditors of the group while overseeing smooth conduct of all audits.

    Education• Relevant certifications (e.g. CA/CFA/CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is a must.• Treasury experience is a major plus.Experience• Minimum 10 years in the Financial Services industry.• 3 – 5 years of experience with a top-tier accountancy firm.• Minimum 5 years working at Senior Management level within a regulated exchange a definite advantage.• Between 5 – 10 years’ experience of successful commercial management.• Experience with margin / leverage in a broker / dealer or similar platform is a plus.• In-depth understanding of cash flow management, reconciliations and internal controls particularly concerning client money.• Proficiency in SAP and business process improvement an advantage.• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and requirements related to financial institutions, Electronic Money, Derivatives and crypto assets would be advantageous.• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and a proven history of working effectively with people at all levels both inside and outside the Company and within and across a decentralised international and matrixed environment.Skills• Good with numbers and financial planning• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills• Excellent organizational and leadership ability• Analytical mind• Problem-solving aptitude• Proven analytical, organisational, decision-making and project management skills.• Demonstrated ability to execute under pressure whilst meeting deadlines.• High degree of integrity, initiative, perseverance, and leadership skills.• Craving the opportunity to have a significant impact on a dynamic business.• Proactive and capable of making your own decisions, but also enjoy being part of a team, working together to achieve the best outcome for our business.• Highly proficient with Excel and be able to build and maintain detailed, precise financial models.

    Consisting only of Director level personnel, each with over 12 years’ experience of working within the Gulf Region, we aim to alleviate all the issues and frustrations traditionally associated with using a Resourcing or external HR service. Each client and candidate is handpicked and dealt with by a Director personally thus ensuring that all parties get the level of service they expect. to: Consisting only of Director level personnel, each with over 12 years’ experience of working within the Gulf Region, we aim to alleviate all the issues and frustrations traditionally associated with using a Resourcing or external HR service. Each client and candidate is handpicked and dealt with by a Director personally thus ensuring that all parties get the level of service they expect. More