Winner · 2023
Emirates Labour Market Award
Recognised in the Business Services Partners category, for employment agencies.
Company Profile · 2026
Company profile 2026: SAA
Group
Since 1993 · Abu Dhabi
Your premier staffing solutions partner.
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Emirates Labour Market Award 2023 Winner · Business Services Partners (Employment Agencies)
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ICV certified In-Country Value
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100% Emirati owned Founded by a UAE national
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UAE Government licensed Recruitment agency
Contents
Eleven chapters. Tap one to jump straight to it.
01At a glance
The numbers behind the name.
A UAE Government licensed recruitment agency, 100% Emirati owned, working for the government, semi-government and private sectors.
- 2,500+ Employees supplied
- 100+ Clients served
- 1993 Founded in Abu Dhabi
- 3 Offices in the UAE
Sectors served
- Government
- Semi-government
- Private
02Who we are
A partner that knows the local market.
SAA Group was founded in Abu Dhabi in 1993 by Saeed Abdulla Rashed Al Shamsi, a UAE national who is our Owner and Chairman. Since then we have grown into a trusted name in recruitment and manpower outsourcing.
We take pride in our commitment to professionalism, integrity and client satisfaction. Our experienced team works to meet the needs of each client, from government entities to private companies, with a strong focus on the UAE’s Oil & Gas sector.
We are a recruitment organisation that really knows the local market, always ready to go that extra mile to ensure clients get what they look for. Client satisfaction is at the heart of our decision-making. We look forward to doing business with you.
Saeed Abdulla Rashed Al Shamsi Owner and Chairman
Discovering a noble purpose will propel you towards success.
Shamis Alshamsi Chief Executive Officer
Leadership team
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03Mission and values
What drives us.
Our mission
To connect talent with opportunity, providing outstanding recruitment and manpower outsourcing solutions that empower businesses to thrive. Through personalised service and a commitment to excellence, we aim to be the premier partner in driving success for our clients.
Our vision
To be the local symbol of excellence in providing quality manpower to diverse industries within the UAE, deepen our collaboration with present stakeholders, capture new markets and seek sustainable quality and growth.
Our values
- Transparency and integrity
- Excellence
- Empowerment
- Collaboration
- Commitment to serving the nation
04Services
The right people for every role.
Manpower outsourcing across technical, white-collar and blue-collar roles, and recruitment services built around each client’s needs.
AManpower outsourcing
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Technical
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White collar
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Blue collar
BRecruitment services
- General recruitment
- Bulk recruitment
- Talent acquisition
- Headhunting
05Industries
Fourteen industries. One standard.
We supply people across the UAE economy. Oil & Gas is our main sector.
- Oil & GasMain sector
- Government
- Municipalities
- Retail
- Agriculture
- Marine
- Fleet Management
- Construction
- Transportation
- Infrastructure
- Power & Energy
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Facilities Management
06Emiratisation
National jobs for national talents.
وظائف وطنية للكفاءات الوطنية
We help our clients reach their Emiratisation targets, and we give UAE Nationals a strong start in the private sector.
Emiratisation targets
We work closely with our clients to help them meet their Emiratisation targets, and we put national talent first.
Partnered with Nafis
We have partnered with Nafis, alongside our other recruitment channels, to strengthen talent acquisition for UAE Nationals.
Summer empowerment programme
A training programme for university graduates and school students during their summer breaks. It builds their skills and experience, and we recommend them for suitable roles.
Vocational courses
Training designed to empower fresh graduates and open new career opportunities.
A 100% Emirati owned company.
07How we recruit
Eleven steps to the right person.
We stay in continuous contact with clients and candidates throughout. Proper planning and evaluation of each need leads to the right person for the role.
- 1 Client approach
- 2 Establishing the work plan
- 3 Analysis of the job specification
- 4 Applicant search
- 5 CV screening and submission
- 6 Interview set-up
- 7 Candidate selection
- 8 Job offer
- 9 Documentation
- 10 Mobilisation
- 11 Progress report
08Where we are
Three offices across the UAE.
Our head office is in Abu Dhabi, with branches in Al Ain and Dubai.
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Head officeAddax Office Tower, Floor 45, Office 4502
Abu Dhabi
Reem Island, Abu Dhabi -
BranchYassmine Trade Center, M2, Office 202
Al Ain
Hessa Bint Mohammed St, Al Ain -
BranchFloor 7, Office 706
Dubai
Al Maktoum St, Al Muraqqabat, Dubai
International sourcing partners
Our international sourcing partners in nine countries help us find talent for our clients in the UAE.
- Spain
- Thailand
- Pakistan
- Indonesia
- India
- Bangladesh
- Philippines
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
09Clients
Trusted by leading names.
More than 100 clients served across the government, semi-government and private sectors, from ADNOC and its group companies to ports, municipalities and education.
10The group
Five companies. One group.
SAA Group brings together technical and specialised services, contracting and maintenance, facilities management, general trading and real estate.
- 01SAA Technical & Specialized Services LLC
- 02SAA Contracting & General Maintenance LLC
- 03SAA Facilities Management LLC
- 04Exigency General Trading
- 05Sama SAA Real Estate
11Contact
We look forward to doing business with you.
Saeed Abdulla Rashed Al Shamsi · Owner and Chairman
- Head office
- Addax Office Tower, Floor 45, Office 4502, Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
- Telephone
- +971 2 627 0622
- Fax
- +971 2 626 8577
- saaest@eim.ae
- Post
- P.O. Box 27595, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Website
- www.saagroup.ae
- Careers
- Jobs and applications
SAA Technical & Specialized Services Sole Proprietorship LLCLicence No. CN-1003482Company Profile 2026