Middle East

The Middle East is a high-growth region for many businesses, but immigration processes there are highly localized and changeable.

While Saudi Arabia in particular offers huge opportunities, especially for companies willing to set up their Regional Headquarters there, immigration regulations change frequently and with short notice. Government portals are generally in Arabic and may only be accessible from local devices. It’s essential to have a knowledgeable partner who can help you navigate the complexities and support your growth objectives.

Envoy Global’s culturally diverse teams provide full immigration services and support across the Gulf region and the entire Middle East, except where barred by U.S. government sanctions (e.g. Syria).

Notable Middle East Services

In addition to our comprehensive suite of immigration services, we offer a range of services specific to the needs of businesses looking to hire talent in the Middle East.

Services across the Emirates (UAE)

Golden visas (UAE)

Block Visa assessment, allocation, filing and amendment

Entry/Exit visas

Entity incorporation and renewals

Transfer of sponsorship of employees

Portal registration and subscriptions

GRO (Saudi) and PRO (UAE) Services

Corporate services

End to end document legalization and consular support

Saudization quota management

Government liaison

Assistance with work authorization for short- and long-term assignments/ employment

Middle East Practice Leaders

The immigration professionals in our wholly owned offices in the UAE and Saudi Arabia speak multiple languages and can liaise effectively with government officials in this complex region, while providing clear communication and friendly, responsive service.  

Florabel Bautista

Senior Manager, UAE

Anita Chalke

Anita Chalke

Senior Manager, KSA

Boris Ritter

Senior Director, Middle East and APAC

Philipp von Zitzewitz

Director, UAE and Managing Director, Saudi Arabia

Middle East Immigration News Alerts

Qatar | July 9, 2026

Qatar Establishes Framework for Freelance and Part-Time Work

Saudi Arabia | July 9, 2026

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Increases Engineering Saudization Requirement to 30%

Saudi Arabia | July 9, 2026

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Extends Work Permit Compliance Deadline for Certain Foreign Workers

Middle East Insights

Corporate Business Travel insights from Envoy Global

Article

Corporate Business Travel: Forecasting and Tracking Demand in 2026

Here is how your team can shift from reacting to travel requests to proactively forecasting them

Guide

Middle East: Situational Guidance and Regional Developments

This page serves as Envoy Global’s centralized resource for employers, foreign nationals and global mobility teams navigating the fast‑moving developments across the Middle East. It consolidates the latest government announcements, consular and embassy operations updates, travel disruptions and regional guidance into one continuously updated hub.

Professionals discussing employer compliance with Saudization and Nitaqat workforce requirements in Saudi Arabia during a collaborative meeting.

Article

Understanding Saudization and Nitaqat in Saudi Arabia: Key Requirements for Employers

Understand Saudization and Nitaqat rules, profession‑specific quotas, and employer obligations for hiring foreign nationals in Saudi Arabia.

Middle East Associations

Our team regularly speaks at conferences, leadership roundtables and community events throughout the region.

Let’s talk about how we can help you in the Middle East, and around the world.

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