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Jan 18, 2022 4 min read

The Power of Data Lakes

Solving your global payroll challenge Payroll cannot work without accurate and timely HR data. Yet, getting HR data obtained from various sources directly into payroll software has been a challenge for decades.

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Critical advice before you bring foreign labor to the Middle East

Critical advice before you bring foreign labor to the Middle East Say you’re a business owner or an executive in the Middle East who is in need of new specialists you are unable to source locally. This has put you in a situation where you have to find the suitab...

May 14, 2016 3 min read
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How can your business benefit from using payroll outsourcing services?

How can your business benefit from using payroll outsourcing services? Managing administrative and non-core functions, for example payroll, does not differentiate you from the competition. Quite the opposite, it diverts resources and attention from growing the bus...

May 2, 2016 3 min read
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What to keep in mind when applying for a job in the Middle East

Applying for a job is never easy, you have to very carefully advertise yourself. Just as your CV should be tailored to each specific job, so too should it be tailored to fit different regions and cultures around the world as you consider employment across internati...

Mar 29, 2016 3 min read
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Mercans Increases Its Presence in Jordan

In order to support its rapid growth and strengthen its regional presence, Mercans announced an opening of a new business venture in Jordan - Mercans Consulting LLC. The newly incorporated subsidiary of Mercans focuses on providing expanded services in the areas of...

Jan 22, 2016 2 min read
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GCC Countries, including UAE, align policies for the quick introduction of a Value Adde...

The Gulf Cooperation Council countries are currently coordinating their tax policy with the aim to introduce a value-added tax (VAT) as soon as possible. According to Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary at the Emirates’ Ministry of Finance, the introduction wi...

Jan 19, 2016 2 min read
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How to Avoid Embarrassment, Financial Damage, and Potential Legal Problems in Dubai

How to Avoid Embarrassment, Financial Damage, and Potential Legal Problems in Dubai You might have heard: A little less than a year ago, United Airlines accidentally sold thousands of First Class tickets from London to Newark - at $75 a pop. The airline later canc...

Jan 5, 2016 2 min read
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Recruitment becomes easier in the UAE

Recruitment in UAE becomes easier - 6 months labor ban abolished. The recruitment of skilled employees from the UAE labor market becomes easier as employees are now allowed to change jobs without having to complete 2 years in their previous jobs. In accordance wit...

Dec 29, 2015 2 min read
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Oman Payroll Outsourcing Alert

Omani companies must follow WPS regulations – payroll outsourcing ensures full compliance. Wages Protection System (WPS) was introduced by the Ministry of Manpower and Central Bank of Oman in January 2014. In accordance with the Article 53 of the Omani Labor Law, ...

Dec 27, 2015 2 min read
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On the way to an unbeatable job application

A CV is much more than an overview of your skills and education. It’s part of your effort to convince a prospective employer that they should hire you - and not someone else. Whoever has a look at it should know three things right away, namely who you are, what ...

Dec 21, 2015 5 min read
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Payroll Outsourcing – Answer to Saudi Arabia WPS Rules

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labor expands the WPS compliance requirements. Consider payroll outsourcing solutions in order to comply with the WPS requirements in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Labor has announced that effective from November 1, 2015, all companies w...

Nov 23, 2015 2 min read
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Payroll Outsourcing in the UAE – How to find the right provider?

10 things to consider when selecting your payroll outsourcing provider Payroll processing seems so easy in the UAE. Is it really possible to go wrong when picking a payroll provider for processing your payroll in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Unfortunately, it is. There is ...

Nov 13, 2015 4 min read
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Payroll Outsourcing in Saudi Arabia Best Way to Stay Compliant with Labor Law Changes

10 things you need to know about the latest changes in the Saudi Arabian Labor Law. The Ministry of Labor for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced 38 amendments to the Labor Law. These changes went into effect from October 18, 2015. The full text of the amendment...

Nov 7, 2015 3 min read
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