Guides
What the systems are, what the law requires and what to check, written for HR, finance and founders.
Compliance systems
Emiratisation 2026: targets, salary floor and penalties
Emiratisation in 2026: the 10% target for 50+ staff, rules for 20–49 staff, the AED 6,000 Emirati salary floor and the cost of missed targets.
Mudad explained: Saudi Arabia's wage protection platform
What Mudad is, how monthly payroll files are uploaded and matched with GOSI and Qiwa, the violations it flags automatically and how to stay compliant.
Saudization and Nitaqat in 2026: how the quota system works
How Saudi Nitaqat bands work in 2026, when a Saudi counts fully toward the quota, profession ratios, and what it means for payroll and GOSI.
WPS in the UAE: how the Wage Protection System works (2026 rules)
How the UAE Wage Protection System works: the SIF file, wages due on the 1st since June 2026, the 85% threshold and penalties for late pay.
Choosing a provider
Employer of Record vs setting up an entity in the GCC
When an Employer of Record (EOR) makes sense for hiring in Saudi Arabia, the UAE or Qatar, when to open your own company, and what to check in an EOR contract.
Payroll outsourcing in Dubai: how to choose a payroll company
What payroll companies in Dubai and the UAE actually do, how mainland and free-zone employers differ, the questions to ask, and how to compare quotes.