Opening New Horizons

Senior and mid-level hiring across the UAE and GCC

Progreso is a recruitment partner for businesses building their teams in the Gulf. We find, screen and present the right people quickly, so you get a shortlist you can actually hire from.

A recruitment meeting: a client shaking hands across a table with laptops
What sets us apart

Fast, focused and fluent in nationalization

Speed

We move quickly from brief to shortlist, because an open senior role costs you every week it stays empty.

Quality profiles

You see a small number of well-screened, genuinely relevant candidates, not a pile of CVs to sort through.

Emiratisation and Saudization

We help you meet nationalization requirements by sourcing, engaging and onboarding qualified UAE and Saudi nationals.

Why Progreso

Right talent, right opportunity

Right Talent, Right Opportunity

At Progreso, we understand that the right talent can elevate a business, just as the right opportunity can transform a career.

End-to-End Recruitment Solutions

We offer end-to-end recruitment solutions, from talent sourcing and screening to onboarding support, tailored to each client's goals.

Lasting Partnerships

Our strength lies in building lasting partnerships, rooted in trust, responsiveness and a deep understanding of people.

Opening New Horizons

With every connection we make, we're opening new horizons: enabling growth, unlocking potential and supporting progress at every step.

How a search works

From your brief to your new hire

  1. Brief

    We learn the role, the team and what success looks like.

  2. Source

    We search our networks and the market for the right people.

  3. Screen

    We assess skills, experience and fit before you see anyone.

  4. Shortlist

    You receive a focused shortlist with clear notes on each candidate.

  5. Onboard

    We support the offer and the new hire's first steps.

Our values

What guides how we work

Our values shape how we work, how we connect with clients and candidates, and how we build lasting success.

  • Integrity

    We act honestly and keep our word with clients and candidates.

  • Diversity

    We value different backgrounds, perspectives and experience.

  • Agility

    We respond quickly and adapt as your needs change.

  • Excellence

    We hold every search to a high standard.

  • Collaboration

    We work as one team with our clients.

Hiring for a senior or mid-level role?

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