Looking for ESL referrals or contacts, please help!

Seasons Greetings everyone!

I am currently living in South Korea, but am working on making arrangements for next year, hopefully in the Middle East! I'm keeping my options open at the moment, but primarily searching in Oman, Qatar, UAE and Saudi. I am going through the standard route of applying with tons of recruitment agencies, but I was hoping for something more personal. I have always found better success when being referred to a specific agency, or contact whom people may have had previous success with, or know are looking for incoming teachers. If any of you have any advice, or contacts you may be able to send my way I would be very appreciative!

Kind Regards,
Bart Stoddard