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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 1H 8M

The Dubai Reality Check: The Real Cost of Building a Dubai Agency with Justin McGuire

from Recruitment Mentors Podcast

Dubai is often sold as a tax-free paradise for recruitment founders, but the reality is a high-stakes market where 450 new agencies opened in just the last 12 months.If you’re planning a move, you need to look past the beach clubs and understand the $100k "buy-in" required to survive the first year.This week I am joined by Justin McGuire is an 18-year veteran of the Middle East recruitment scene and the founder of MCG Talent, who recently completed a successful MBO and now advises founders on navigating the region’s unique commercial landscape.Connect with Justin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumcguire/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uhswi_oewsA-------------------------Sponsors - Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Extra Stuff:Learn more about our online skills development platform Hector here: https://bit.ly/47hsaxeJoin 6,000+ other recruiters levelling up their skills with our Limitless Learning Newsletter here: https://limitless-learning.thisishector.com/subscribe-------------------------Get in touch:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------

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