CareerDubai
Dubai-only professional and executive job board with recruiter screening, from $475/mo billed annually plus a 10% success fee.
From $475/mo
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Bottom line
CareerDubai fits employers hiring professional or executive staff in Dubai who want screened candidates rather than a raw stream of applications. The Inbound Branding plan costs $475/month billed annually for unlimited job ads, one live at a time, plus a 10% success fee per hire. The Outbound Headhunting plan costs $500/month per vacancy, credited against a 20% success fee. It works more like a recruitment agency with a job board attached than a pay-per-post board.
Stands out for: Both plans carry a 12-month free replacement guarantee, and candidates are pre-qualified on UAE visa status, notice period and package before interview. The Inbound plan includes a premium LinkedIn Job Slot that CareerDubai pays for.
Watch out for: Every hire carries a success fee of 10% or 20% on top of the monthly charge, so total cost is higher than a flat job ad. The Inbound plan allows only one live role at a time and is billed annually.
Overview
CareerDubai is a Dubai-only recruitment platform for corporate hiring, operated by CD HR Solutions FZE from Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The business says it has been placing candidates since 2004 and covers roles from entry level to CXO.
Employers start by posting a role through a form, after which the CareerDubai team contacts them to start the search. Applicants are screened against the employer's non-negotiables and pre-qualified on visa status, notice period and package before a shortlist is sent.
There are two plans. Inbound Branding is an annual subscription at $475/month with unlimited job ads processed one role at a time, managed recruitment marketing, a company page and a premium LinkedIn Job Slot, plus a 10% success fee. Outbound Headhunting is $500/month per active vacancy for direct sourcing of passive candidates, with those payments deducted from a 20% success fee.
CareerDubai reports an average time to hire of 14 to 21 days and a 96% offer acceptance rate. These are the vendor's own claims, not independent figures. The site is free for job seekers, and CareerDubai says it may use AI and matching technology to support recruiters, with final decisions left to the employer.
Who it's for
Best for
- Employers hiring professionals based in Dubai
- Confidential CXO and senior mandates in the UAE
- Teams that want screened shortlists, not every applicant
- Companies needing candidates already cleared on visa and notice period
Not ideal for
- Hiring outside Dubai
- Employers wanting to post many roles at once for a flat fee
- Budgets that cannot carry a per-hire success fee
Key features
Dubai-only focus. CareerDubai covers one market, Dubai, for professional roles from graduate analyst to confidential CXO mandates, across sectors such as financial services, logistics, hospitality and technology.
Screened shortlists. Every applicant is checked against the employer's must-haves before reaching the employer, and candidates are pre-qualified on UAE visa status, notice period and package expectations.
Inbound Branding plan. Unlimited job ads with one live at a time, a custom company page with a culture tab, managed content and career page work, and a premium LinkedIn Job Slot paid for by CareerDubai.
Outbound Headhunting plan. Month-to-month active sourcing of passive candidates who are not on job boards, with each monthly fee deducted from the final success invoice.
12-month replacement guarantee. If a hire leaves or does not work out within the first 12 months, CareerDubai says it will source a replacement free of charge.
Vendor-reported results. CareerDubai states an average time to hire of 14 to 21 days, a 96% offer acceptance rate, 2,400+ placements and 500+ active employers. These are the vendor's own figures.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Inbound Branding | $475/mo | Billed annually; unlimited job ads, one live at a time; 10% success fee on hire |
| Outbound Headhunting | $500/mo per vacancy | Month to month; payments deducted from a 20% success fee on hire |
CareerDubai publishes two employer models. The Inbound Branding plan is $475/month billed annually for unlimited job ads processed one active role at a time, a custom company page, a premium LinkedIn Job Slot funded by CareerDubai and managed recruitment marketing, with a 10% success fee on each hire. The Outbound Headhunting plan is $500/month per active vacancy, month to month, and every monthly payment is deducted from a 20% success fee charged on hire. Both include a 12-month free replacement guarantee, and the service is free for job seekers. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Oct 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is CareerDubai expensive?
CareerDubai starts at $475/mo. We list 73 job boards tools in total. 17 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $250 a month.
- 26 quote-based
- 17 free tier
- 31 public price
Worked out automatically from every job boards listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Published USD pricing for both hiring models
- 12-month free replacement guarantee on hires
- Candidates screened on UAE visa, notice period and package up front
Cons
- Success fee of 10% or 20% on every hire
- Inbound plan limited to one live role at a time and billed annually
- Covers Dubai only
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