Build Your Career in Saudi Arabia & the GCC
Thinking about your next career move in the Middle East? Get practical, independent 1:1 guidance on understanding the Saudi and GCC job market, positioning your experience, identifying the right employers, networking effectively and preparing for interviews and relocation.
Thinking seriously about a career in the Middle East?
Finding the right opportunity in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC is not simply a case of submitting more job applications.
The market works differently. Relationships matter. Employers can have different expectations around experience, communication, seniority, cultural fit and how candidates approach them.
Welcome Health Ventures provides practical 1:1 career guidance for professionals who want to understand where they fit, how to position themselves, which organisations to target and how to approach the market more effectively.
Our strongest experience is across:
We’re also happy to have an exploratory conversation with professionals from other sectors — this is simply where our strongest network and expertise sits.
Practical support, built around your career
Career Strategy
Work out where your experience fits, which roles to target, and which Saudi or GCC markets are most relevant to your background.
CV & LinkedIn Positioning
Review how you present your experience and identify changes that may help you communicate your value more effectively to employers in the region.
Market Navigation
Understand the major employers, healthcare systems, consultancies, transformation programmes, government-linked organisations and organisations worth targeting.
Networking Strategy
Develop a practical relationship-building strategy rather than relying solely on online job applications.
Interview & Cultural Preparation
Prepare for interviews while also understanding Saudi and GCC communication styles, hierarchy, relationship-building, workplace expectations and business culture.
Relocation Reality Check
Discuss practical considerations including locations, employment packages, visas, family issues, lifestyle and what working in the region can realistically look like.
Middle East Career Strategy Session
A focused career strategy session designed to help you turn a general ambition to work in Saudi Arabia or the GCC into a practical plan.
Before the session, please share
- Your current CV
- LinkedIn profile
- Current role
- Sectors or roles of interest
- Countries you’re considering
- 1–3 example vacancies, if available
- Any specific questions or concerns
During the session, we’ll cover
- Career objectives
- Saudi/GCC market fit
- Target roles & organisations
- Positioning, CV and LinkedIn considerations
- Networking strategy
- Interview approach
- Practical market-entry considerations
- Immediate priorities
Outcome: you leave with a practical 90-day Middle East career plan.
From £250 (inc. VAT)
Need more support after the first session?
Some people only need one focused conversation. Others benefit from additional support while they apply, network and interview.
Follow-on support can include:
- Further 1:1 coaching
- CV review
- LinkedIn review
- Interview preparation
- Role-specific preparation
- Networking planning
- Accountability sessions
- Reviewing specific opportunities before applying
Why work with Steve?
Steve Moore is CEO and Co-Founder of Welcome Health Ventures.
He spent nearly five years working within Saudi Arabia’s healthcare transformation, including supporting the creation and mobilisation of Health Clusters and later working within the central strategy environment of Health Holding Company.
Before Saudi Arabia, Steve worked in Qatar on national primary healthcare transformation.
Through Welcome Health Ventures, he now works with healthcare companies, founders, investors, universities, health system leaders and other organisations seeking to understand and engage with Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC.
He has personally experienced both sides of the journey: relocating to the region and building a career there, while also working with organisations that operate and recruit in the market.
The focus throughout is first-hand experience, practical knowledge of how the system and culture work, and helping people make better-informed decisions about their next move.
Where should I look for opportunities?
There is no single place where all Saudi and GCC opportunities appear. A strong search usually combines job platforms, employer career pages, recruiter relationships and direct networking.
Organisations worth monitoring
Depending on your sector, it’s worth keeping an eye on:
- Major healthcare providers
- Hospital groups
- PIF portfolio companies
- Government-linked organisations
- Saudi giga-projects
- Universities & research institutions
- Major consulting firms
- Digital health companies
- Multinational healthcare companies
- Major UAE and GCC healthcare groups
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Who is this for?
This service may be useful if you are:
What we do — and what we don’t do
Welcome Health Ventures is not a recruitment agency and we do not guarantee employment.
Our role is to help you understand the market, position yourself effectively, prepare for opportunities and develop a more focused career strategy.
Where we know an organisation and genuinely believe there may be a relevant fit, we may occasionally be able to facilitate an introduction. However, introductions are not guaranteed and should not be the reason someone books career coaching.
Frequently asked questions
Can you find me a job?
Welcome Health Ventures is not a recruitment agency and we cannot guarantee employment. We help you understand the market, improve your positioning and develop a more targeted approach to identifying and pursuing the right opportunities.
Do I need to already live in Saudi Arabia?
No. Many people begin their job search internationally. We can help you think through when relocation makes sense and how to approach employers from outside the Kingdom.
Can you review my CV and LinkedIn profile?
Yes. We can review how you are currently presenting your experience and identify areas that may need strengthening for Saudi and GCC employers.
Can you help me prepare for interviews?
Yes. We can help you prepare for specific interviews, think through likely questions, refine your positioning and understand cultural differences that may affect the conversation.
Can you introduce me to employers?
Where we know an organisation and believe there is a genuine fit, we may occasionally be able to facilitate an introduction. However, introductions are not guaranteed and are not the primary purpose of the service.
Which sectors do you specialise in?
Our strongest experience is in healthcare, health technology, digital health, healthcare transformation, strategy, consulting, innovation, research and related professional roles.
Can you advise on salary and employment packages?
We can help you understand the structure of Saudi and GCC employment packages and the factors you should consider when assessing an offer. Specific salary expectations will depend on role, seniority, sector and employer.
Can you help if I already work in the GCC?
Yes. The service can also support people already in the region who are considering their next role, changing sector, moving country or repositioning themselves professionally.
Thinking seriously about Saudi Arabia or the GCC?
Send us your CV, tell us what you are trying to achieve, and let’s build a practical plan.