New horizons: Expanding into a thriving UAE market

The goal of this discussion is to provide leaders with crucial considerations when planning expansions into the thriving UAE market. Our panel will provide specific strategies to enter the UAE in terms of legal, employment and immigration matters.
They will also shed light on recent paradigm shifts in UAE employment regulations—from flexible work hours, to multiple residence visa options, as well as the new alignment of the work week to global markets.
During the 45-minute webinar our group of experts will cover the following topics:
- Updates on UAE employment rules and regulations
- Immigration processes and types of residency in UAE
- Company setup in UAE free zones
- Employer of record solutions
Presented by subject matter experts:
Patricia Cornelissen, Associate Director HR Services, Vistra Middle East
Rajiv Kumar Singh, Executive Director, Head of Relationship Management, Vistra Middle East
Shiraz Sethi, Regional Head of Employment, Dentons
Ali Al Assaad, Legal Manager, Dentons
Moderated by Heba Al Emara, Managing Director, Vistra Middle East
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