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Executive and specialist hiring across the industries we know deeply.
Meet Chronicle
People can change the direction of a business.
Chronicle is a talent and decision-intelligence company built around a simple idea: the right person, in the right environment, can move an organisation forward.
Our perspective
We look beyond the CV.
Every search starts with the business, the market and the problem a person will be expected to solve.
Why Chronicle exists
Recruitment should create progress, not just fill a vacancy.
We bring people, potential and opportunity into alignment. That means understanding what a business really needs, seeing the person behind the experience, and making decisions with context rather than keywords.
Our work is shaped by experience across recruitment, media and communications, coaching and cross-border talent markets — disciplines that all come back to one thing: understanding people well enough to make better decisions.
What we do
From search to intelligence, we help companies make better decisions about people.
Talent Intelligence
Market mapping, salary intelligence, competitor talent and workforce insight.
Assessment & Decision Support
Structured assessment, candidate reports and evidence-led comparison for better hiring decisions.
Workforce Solutions
Emiratization, Saudization, localization, succession and talent-pipeline support.
How we think
Context changes everything.
01Understand the business.Before we look for a person, we understand the mandate, market and commercial reality.
02See the human.Experience matters, but so do judgement, motivation, potential and the environment in which someone can succeed.
03Use evidence responsibly.Structured assessment and market intelligence support the decision while accountable human judgement remains in control.
04Learn from outcomes.We look beyond the appointment so every completed mandate can strengthen the decisions that follow.
Global reach
GCC-rooted. Internationally connected.
From the Gulf to global talent markets, Chronicle combines local sector knowledge with responsible, human-led decision support across borders.
GCC Delivery
UAE · Saudi Arabia · Qatar · Bahrain · Kuwait
Global Talent Sourcing
Europe · Africa · South Asia · Southeast Asia
Where Chronicle is going
Search is the starting point. Intelligence is the advantage.
01SearchFind the right people.
02IntelligenceUnderstand the market around them.
03AssessmentCompare with evidence and context.
04Better decisionsTurn talent insight into business progress.
A message from the founder
“People are more than a CV, and companies need more than a list of names. I built Chronicle to understand both sides of the decision: the person, the business and what becomes possible when the right two come together.”
Dina Al ObaidiFounder & CEO, Chronicle
Beyond Chronicle
Media and affiliations.
Khaleej Times · Expert CommentaryResponsible hiring and UAE employment practices
The Gulf Magazine · Founder FeatureThe story behind Chronicle and its approach to executive search and talent intelligence
Times of India · International CoverageResponsible hiring and employment practices in the UAE
G100 Egypt · Advisory CouncilMicro, Small & Medium Enterprises Wing · Egypt
HerStory · Leadership SpotlightPeople-centred talent leadership, ethical hiring and global trade
Horasis Asia Meeting 2024 · Official ReportOfficial meeting report · Dubai, UAE
International Women Awards · Entrepreneurship ExcellenceRecipient of the Entrepreneurship Excellence Award
Middle East Executive · Executive ProfileLeadership profile · Executive Network International
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