Business setup / Sector guide
HR & Recruitment business setup in the UAE
The line between HR advice and supplying workers decides everything in this category. Advising employers is a standard consultancy activity; placing or supplying workers is supervised by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and is licensed separately on the mainland.
What usually decides approvals
Recruitment and temporary employment agencies need MOHRE licensing, which commonly involves a bank guarantee and premises requirements.
Activities in this sector
HR Consultancy
Advising employers on organisation design, policies, compensation structures and workforce planning.
Recruitment Services
Sourcing and placing candidates with employers, or supplying workers, depending on the permitted scope.
Temporary Employment & Outsourcing Agency
Temporary staffing is an ongoing employment arrangement rather than a successful introduction followed by a placement fee.