exec-appointments.com, which ranks top in a number of key categories in the latest National Online Recruitment Audience Survey, is boosting its Middle East operation with new appointments in Dubai.

The executive job board, which is part of the Financial Times, is also poised to launch in India in the autumn with a new office in Mumbai.

Betty Thayer, chief executive of exec-appointments.com / Gamal Abdulla, Middle East managing director, said: "Dubai is still experiencing enormous growth. We opened in January 2007 and business is still booming. Dubai's financial regulations are modelled on the UK but they are less strict and it makes it a very attractive place to conduct business. All the financial institutions are preparing to open a representative office in the region, and they need to attract high-calibre executives."

"When we first opened in Dubai companies were looking to recruit for their Middle East offices from the UK. Now we are seeing a shift and they are keen to attract executives already based in the Arab Emirates. They also want to find people who can speak Arabic. We are very vigorous in this area and our new appointments in sales and customer relations will strengthen our position even more."