MRI Middle East is a recruitment firm established in Dubai in 2000 with 23 employees covering the MENA region and providing executive search services through their sister company Rye James Associates. They are part of the global MRI network of 1,100 offices in 35 countries that placed over 45,000 individuals in 2008. MRI Middle East works with clients across various industries including real estate, financial services, industrial, technology, consumer goods, media and healthcare. Some of their GCC clients include Novartis, Dubai Maritime City, Merrill Lynch, and Coutts Bank.