Leading With Vision.
Built on Expertise.

About Us

James Douglas Middle East (JDME) is a leadership hiring and advisory firm headquartered in Dubai DIFC. We partner with organizations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and wider GCC to identify and shape leaders who drive growth, transformation, and national priorities.

Our focus is leadership hiring business leaders, functional heads, and senior managers who play pivotal roles in building resilient organizations. We are not transactional recruiters; we provide advisory-led search that ensures cultural fit, long-term impact, and alignment with organizational vision.

As part of EMA Partners India, one of the world’s leading professionalgit search networks, we bring GCC depth with global reach. EMA Partners continues to serve clients at the Board and C-suite level, while James Douglas specializes in leadership hiring below the C-suite. This balance allows us to offer clients end-to-end leadership solutions from functional leadership to the boardroom.

Our GCC Relevance

Aligned with UAE Vision 2031 and Saudi Vision 2030.

Deep expertise in Banking & Financial Services, Technology, Industrial & Logistics, Family Business, and Nationalization.

Trusted partner to corporates, MNCs, family groups, and sovereign-backed enterprises.

At JDME, we believe leadership hiring is about more than filling roles. It is about building the teams that will shape industries, transform economies, and move the region forward.