Ethical, Efficient, and Compliant Recruitment for the Gulf and Beyond
MD Gulf Recruitment is a specialized international recruitment, talent acquisition, and visa facilitation agency headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with a rapidly expanding footprint across the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain.
With over 26 years of industry expertise, we deliver world-class recruitment solutions across Africa, the Gulf, and beyond. Our global talent ecosystem includes 6 million+ registered candidates, 4 million+ verified CVs, and 2.8 million+ actively searchable profiles, making us a trusted sourcing engine for high-impact sectors.
Previously known as Ayer’s Gulf Recruitment and Visa Services, the company has undergone a structured change-management transformation, strengthened by new strategic investments and the development of Saudi-based operations. This growth aligns our services with the workforce objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, supporting key sectors including healthcare, education, engineering, and infrastructure.
Our operations are powered by advanced technology and infrastructure, including secure online interviews, a fully automated candidate management system, and real-time tracking of visa and documentation workflows. With regional support centers, we ensure responsive, transparent, and efficient communication with candidates and clients across the globe.
We manage large-scale healthcare deployments, including mass recruitment campaigns for government healthcare providers such as MNGHA (Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs). This includes the end-to-end coordination of interviews, credentialing, visa facilitation, and onboarding for large numbers of nurses and medical professionals.
Our expertise also extends to high-value Gulf projects for SABIC, Aramco, EPC contractors, LSTK partners, and other major entities. With experience in recruitment, technical delivery, and project support, we operate using an ethical, compliant, and vendor-aligned model, eliminating middlemen and ensuring transparency and alignment with client expectations.
As part of our expansion into the Middle East, we also host Gulf clients in South Africa, across Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban, for large-scale recruitment drives. We manage venue arrangements, targeted advertising, candidate scheduling, and final selections to deliver a seamless and professional hiring experience.
All visa services are facilitated strictly according to the laws and regulations of each destination country, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and transparency.
Our enhanced Saudi-based operations provide:
- Faster mobilization to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain
- Direct regional support aligned with Vision 2030 growth sectors
- Streamlined onboarding, attestation, Dataflow, Prometric, and licensing support
- Complete recruitment and visa lifecycle management
- Access to global talent networks across Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe
We value hands-on leadership, transparency, and personalized service.
At MD Gulf Recruitment, we don’t just fill roles, we build bridges between talent and opportunity.
Our mission is simple,
To be the preferred recruitment partner for Gulf employers seeking skilled professionals, fast mobilization, compliant visa processing, and reliable end-to-end recruitment support that contributes to workforce development and the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Our Misson
To connect skilled professionals with global opportunities by delivering reliable, end-to-end recruitment and visa facilitation solutions through strategic alliances and digitalized processes.
Our Vision
To become the most trusted South African-led recruitment agency servicing the Gulf and global markets, known for technical expertise, ethical standards, and unmatched service delivery.
IT Security Practices Implemented
All personal data handled by MD Gulf Recruitment is secured in line with industry best practices and South Africa’s POPIA standards.
Our internal processes are aligned with ISO 9001 quality management principles. MD Gulf Recruitment follows ISO 27001-aligned data protection practices.
Reg: 2021/897374/07
POPIA: 2025-012516
Industries We Serve
Oil & Gas
Petrochemicals
Power & Energy
Infrastructure
Healthcare
Mining
Education
Engineering & Technical Specialization’s
Your gateway to quality teaching opportunities abroad
Decades of experience, a world of opportunities
Established in 2019, MD Gulf Recruitment has been supporting the placement of qualified teachers into schools, colleges, and universities across the Middle East, the Far East, and Southern Africa. Since inception, the company has built a reputation for delivering compliant, relationship-driven recruitment solutions within the education sector.
Our leadership and advisory team includes experienced education professionals with extensive school management and leadership backgrounds, having worked across international education environments in senior academic, administrative, and operational roles. This practical, first-hand experience enables us to understand the real-world challenges faced by schools, leadership teams, and educators.
We provide a comprehensive range of education recruitment services, from targeted recruitment campaigns and coordinated hiring drives to carefully managed individual placements. Our approach prioritises quality, cultural fit, and long-term placement success.
We recognise that teaching in a new school and country comes with unique professional and personal considerations. This insight directly informs our vetting and selection processes and allows us to support teachers throughout the full recruitment lifecycle — from interview preparation and offer management through to their critical first months in post.
For education institutions, recruitment is a vital and often resource-intensive process. We therefore offer flexible recruitment solutions tailored to institutional needs, ensuring effective hiring outcomes and sustainable staffing models.
Engineering & Technical Recruitment Expertise
Industry-led insight. Global technical capability
MD Gulf Recruitment delivers engineering and technical recruitment solutions supported by executive leadership with extensive hands-on experience in engineering, industrial operations, and large-scale project environments across the Middle East and international markets.
Our executive management brings over two decades of senior-level experience across engineering disciplines, including process automation, instrumentation, project execution, and operations management within complex, regulated industrial environments. This background provides deep insight into the technical, commercial, and compliance requirements faced by engineering organisations.
This practical industry experience allows us to engage effectively with EPC contractors, industrial operators, and infrastructure clients, ensuring recruitment strategies are aligned with project realities, safety standards, and operational demands.
We support engineering recruitment across sectors including oil & gas, petrochemicals, power & energy, mining, and infrastructure, delivering both project-based recruitment campaigns and targeted specialist placements.
Our approach prioritises technical suitability, regulatory compliance, and long-term workforce stability, enabling clients to build reliable engineering teams while minimising recruitment risk and disruption.
We Work Across the Middle East
We support clients and partners across the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Our regional presence and cross-border experience enable us to operate effectively across multiple sectors and regulatory environments.
