RESOURCES · GLOSSARY

GCC employment & HR glossary

Plain-English definitions of every employment, payroll, and visa term you'll meet when hiring in the Gulf. Written by GCC compliance experts.

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E

EOR basics

3 terms

Employer of Record (EOR) Legally employs staff on your behalf — no local entity needed → EOR vs PEO The key differences, and which fits GCC hiring → PEO (Professional Employer Organization) Co-employment partner that shares HR duties — you still need an entity →

S

Saudi Arabia

4 terms

GOSI Saudi social insurance — mandatory employer and employee contributions → Iqama The residence permit every foreign employee in Saudi Arabia holds → Nitaqat Saudi Arabia's workforce nationalization quota system → Saudization The policy of hiring Saudi nationals into private-sector jobs →

U

UAE

1 terms

Wage Protection System (WPS) Mandatory electronic salary-transfer system for GCC employees →

P

Payroll & benefits

1 terms

End-of-Service Gratuity Lump-sum payment owed to employees when employment ends →

V

Visas & immigration

1 terms

Work Permit (GCC) Employer-sponsored authorization to work legally in a GCC country →

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