MasdarEOR

MasdarEOR is a direct Employer of Record operating across all six GCC countries — the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain — with over 17 years in the Gulf employment market.

We own the entities.

Most EOR providers serving the Middle East sub-contract to a local partner who actually holds the visa and the manpower licence. We don't. Masdar holds direct in-country entities and the legally required manpower licences in every market we operate in. Your employee is sponsored by us. Our compliance record is the one governing their status. There is no third party sitting between you and the government authority — which matters most at exactly the moment things go wrong, because response times don't depend on a partner returning a call.

What we do

Employer of Record — legally hire, deploy and manage staff in Gulf markets where you have no local entity, with contracts drafted to each country's labour law.

Visa and work permit processing — applications, renewals, sponsorship transfers, dependent visas and cancellations, handled end to end.

Payroll management — consolidated multi-country payroll, statutory contributions, gratuity accrual and compliant salary disbursement through each country's wage protection system.

Onboarding and offboarding — the full employment lifecycle, from offer through final settlement and repatriation.

Market entry and HR consultancy — regulatory guidance, contract drafting and compliance support for companies entering the Gulf.

Where we operate

United Arab Emirates — Direct mainland entity in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Visa processing through MoHRE and GDRFA, with WPS payroll, Emiratisation and mandatory health insurance compliance. Two-year renewable residence visas. Onboarding runs approximately 20 working days for in-country applications and 33 days from outside the UAE.

Saudi Arabia — Direct licensed manpower provider under ISTIQDAM, holding Green Nitaqat status, the top compliance tier. GOSI registration, WPS payroll, Saudization management and full alignment with MHRSD outsourcing regulations. In-country Iqama transfers take roughly two weeks.

Qatar — Direct manpower platform covering Employment Visa sponsorship, QVC, Metrash onboarding and WPS payroll submission under MADLSA.

Kuwait — Direct entity with PIFSS registration, Employment Visa sponsorship and compliant payroll administration.

Bahrain — Direct entity with LMRA sponsorship, Social Insurance Organisation registration and in-country mobility transfers via LMRA EMS.

Oman — Direct entity operating under Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Labour authority, with PASI registration and Omanisation quota management.

How we charge

A fixed monthly management fee per employee, quoted in local currency and inclusive of VAT. No percentage-of-payroll billing, no hidden charges. Invoices are issued between the 10th and 15th of each month, employees are paid between the 26th and 28th, and payslips are issued at month end. Client queries carry a 24-hour communication turnaround.

Who we work with

Fortune 500 enterprises, defence contractors, energy and oil and gas operators, technology companies, and global contingent workforce platforms deploying people into the Gulf.