🌐  Direct EOR across 6 GCC countries

The Gulf's direct Employer of Record for 17-plus years

Masdar EOR is a licensed Employer of Record operating across all six GCC countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. Our own in-country entities let global companies hire, pay, and stay compliant in the Gulf without setting up a local legal entity.

OUR COVERAGE
● Direct entity ×6

One direct EOR. All six GCC markets.

📍 Direct entity or licensed manpower platform in every country, no intermediaries.

17+

years operating in the Gulf

6

GCC countries, direct entities in each

12h

communication turnaround

Fixed

fee pricing, no hidden costs

WHO WE ARE

A Gulf specialist, not a global generalist

Masdar EOR made a deliberate choice: go deep in one region instead of wide across many. For 17-plus years we’ve built our own in-country entities across the Gulf, rather than routing your team through outsourced, third-party partners.

Gulf specialists, exclusively

We work only across the six GCC markets, not 150 countries thinly. That focus is our depth.

Local teams in every market

Onboarding, payroll, visa, and HR teams work on the ground in every country for fast mobilisation.

Compliant & fixed-fee

Aligned with each country’s labour, immigration, and payroll law, with transparent pricing stated upfront.

OUR MISSION

To empower businesses by simplifying global expansion and workforce management in the Middle East through comprehensive, compliant, and efficient Employer of Record and payroll solutions.

OUR VISION

To be the most trusted partner for companies worldwide seeking seamless, compliant entry into Middle Eastern markets — fostering growth through exceptional service and regional expertise.

CORE SERVICES

Everything you need to employ your team in the Gulf

Employer of Record, payroll, and consultancy — delivered through our own licensed entities in every GCC market.

01

Employer of Record, visas & work permits

Legally hire employees in countries where you have no entity, in full compliance with local employment law.

02

Payroll management

Consolidated payroll across multiple GCC countries with accurate salary disbursement, tax withholdings, and statutory contributions.

03

Administrative & consultancy

Expert guidance for entering new markets, plus day-to-day HR administration and compliance support.

HOW IT WORKS

From candidate to compliant hire in six steps

STEP 01
Identify the candidate

You choose who you want to hire in your target GCC country.

STEP 02
Contract preparation

We draft an employment contract that’s compliant with local law and fits your terms.

STEP 03
Onboarding

We onboard your new hire and handle every administrative and legal formality.

STEP 04
Payroll & benefits

We run monthly payroll, statutory benefits, and HR administration.

STEP 05
Ongoing compliance

We keep watching local law and adjust your setup as rules change.

STEP 06
Offboarding

If termination is needed, we handle it under local labour law.

FOOTPRINT & LICENSING

Direct entities and manpower licenses in all six GCC countries

No intermediaries. Every Masdar EOR contract runs through our own licensed entity in the country where your employee works.

🇦🇪  United Arab Emirates
Direct entity

Direct mainland entities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

🇸🇦  Saudi Arabia

Green Nitaqat: top compliance tier

A licensed manpower provider under ISTIQDAM.

🇶🇦  Qatar
Direct platform

Direct manpower platform for employment sponsorship.

🇰🇼  Kuwait
HQ · Direct entity

Masdar Kuwait W.L.L., our regional headquarters.

🇴🇲  Oman
Direct entity

Direct entity under MOM/MOL control.

🇧🇭  Bahrain
Direct entity

Masdar Contracting, with LMRA sponsorship.

WHY MASDAR EOR

What makes us different

Direct solutions

Our own licensed entities and manpower platforms cover every GCC country, no intermediaries, no middlemen.

VAT exemption

We don’t charge VAT on the total invoice. It applies only to health insurance where relevant, and any VAT due is already built into your price.

Competitive fixed pricing

Predictable, competitive pricing with no hidden fees or unexpected costs, ever.

24-hour turnaround

Every inquiry reaches a real person on our team within one business day.

Top-tier compliance

Green Nitaqat status in Saudi Arabia, plus full alignment with labour, immigration, and payroll law across all six markets.

17+ years of regional expertise

Deep, practical knowledge of GCC cultures, regulators, and business practice, earned over 17 years in the region.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common questions about Masdar EOR

Masdar EOR is a direct, licensed Employer of Record that has operated across six GCC countries for over 17 years: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. Our in-country entities let global companies compliantly hire, deploy, and manage workers in the Gulf without establishing a local legal entity.

An Employer of Record is a licensed company that legally employs workers on behalf of another business. The EOR becomes the official employer on paper, handling payroll, visas, benefits, and compliance with local labour law, while you direct the employee’s day-to-day work.

No. That’s the core benefit of an Employer of Record. Masdar EOR’s own in-country entities legally employ your staff in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, or Bahrain on your behalf, so you can hire and pay compliantly without registering a local company of your own.

Setting up a foreign subsidiary is slow and costly: legal, accounting, and administrative overhead, plus months of registration. With Masdar EOR you can hire and pay employees within days, avoid those setup costs, and scale your workforce up or down without a long-term commitment.

All six GCC countries: the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. Each one runs through our own direct entity or licensed manpower platform, never a third-party partner.

Yes. We manage the full visa and work-permit process: applications, renewals, and compliance, including employment-visa sponsorship in each country and processing via authorities such as MoHRE and GDRFA in the UAE.

Yes. In Saudi Arabia we hold Green Nitaqat status, the top compliance tier, and manage Saudization; in the UAE we comply with Emiratisation rules; and in Oman we manage Omanisation quotas. Every market is handled in line with its localisation and labour requirements.

Yes. We provide consolidated payroll across multiple GCC countries through a single platform: accurate salary disbursement, statutory contributions such as GOSI, PIFSS, and PASI, and WPS-compliant processing. Pricing is fixed, with full reporting included.

Because our onboarding, payroll, visa, and HR teams operate locally within each market, we can mobilise new hires within days. That eliminates the months-long process of establishing a local entity.

Fixed, transparent fees with no hidden costs. We do not apply VAT on the total invoice. VAT is only relevant to health insurance where applicable, and our pricing includes VAT on all charges.

Masdar EOR supports companies across a wide range of industries expanding into the Gulf, from technology and energy to construction, professional services, and more.

No. Masdar EOR operates a direct service model with its own entities and manpower licenses in every GCC country we serve, avoiding intermediaries and keeping the process faster and more efficient.

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