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Book a callThe MOHRE Temporary Employment and Outsourcing licence (commonly called the On-Demand Labour Supply licence) allows a company to employ workers on its own visa quota and legally deploy them to third-party clients. Very few providers meet the financial, ownership and compliance thresholds required to hold it.
Talk to us about deploymentOur Dubai mainland entity holds the full MOHRE Temporary Employment & Outsourcing licence, enabling us to sponsor and deploy employees across the emirate under our own visa quota.
Our Abu Dhabi entity holds the equivalent licence and includes oil & gas services activity, opening the path to CICPA clearance for staff accessing critical national infrastructure.
Most companies that call themselves “staffing” or “outsourcing” providers only hold a mediation (brokerage) licence. The Temporary Employment & Outsourcing licence is a completely different category with far higher barriers.
MOHRE requires a minimum bank guarantee of AED 1 million for temporary employment / outsourcing licences. This capital is locked for the life of the licence and must be maintained at all times. Mediation licences require only AED 300,000.
Applicants undergo background checks, credit reports, conflict-of-interest declarations, office inspections and ongoing compliance monitoring. The licence is issued and renewed only after MOHRE is satisfied the operator can protect worker rights and meet labour-law obligations.
Unlike mediation agencies (which only introduce candidates), holders of this licence sponsor the worker on their own quota. The employment relationship sits with the licensed agency, creating the legal separation that protects the end client.
Understanding the difference explains why few providers can offer true EOR / on-demand labour supply.
| Aspect | Mediation / Brokerage licence | Temporary Employment & Outsourcing (our licence) |
|---|---|---|
| Who sponsors the visa? | The client company | The licensed agency (Nathan HR) |
| Legal employer of the worker | The client | The licensed agency |
| Bank guarantee required by MOHRE | AED 300,000 | AED 1,000,000 |
| Can deploy workers under agency visa? | No | Yes |
| Client shielded from direct employment claims? | No | Yes |
| Typical use case | Candidate introduction / placement | True EOR / on-demand labour supply |
MOHRE sets a high bar. These are among the conditions that must be met and maintained.
Sources: MOHRE service pages for “Issuance of a New License for Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency”, Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and its implementing regulations, and published guidance on private employment agency licensing.
Our Abu Dhabi entity (Executive Employment Services LLC) carries oil and gas services activity on its licence. This is a critical enabler for obtaining CICPA (Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority) security passes for personnel who need access to critical national infrastructure.
CICPA clearance is mandatory for staff working at or visiting many protected sites in Abu Dhabi, including oil & gas facilities, ADNOC sites, power plants, ports and other strategic assets. Without the right company licence and activity, obtaining these passes is not possible.
You are contracting with a properly licensed Temporary Employment & Outsourcing agency. The employment relationship and visa sit with us, not with an unlicensed intermediary or a simple mediation agent.
Because we are the legal employer under a recognised MOHRE licence, employment claims are directed at us. Your company is shielded from direct labour disputes arising from the deployed individual.
For energy, oil & gas and critical-infrastructure work in Abu Dhabi, our oil & gas activity and mainland licensing position allow us to pursue CICPA clearance for the staff you need on site.
The same licensed entities and processes that support thousands of employees already can be used for one specialist or an entire project team, with consistent compliance across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Whether you need general workforce augmentation or personnel who may require CICPA clearance for critical infrastructure sites, we can help.
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