Sheikhu International is a BEOE-licensed recruitment agency in Pakistan supplying construction, technical trades and general manpower to UAE employers. We manage MOHRE-aligned work permit documentation, GAMCA medical coordination, and BEOE protector formalities end-to-end.
The United Arab Emirates is one of the most active destinations for Pakistani manpower, spanning construction, facilities management, technical trades and general labor across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. UAE-registered employers hire foreign workers through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), which issues the work permit, tracks the labor contract, and governs the residence visa activation process once a worker arrives. Sheikhu International works alongside your MOHRE-registered application: sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating document attestation, scheduling the mandatory GAMCA medical exam and FIA police clearance, and managing Protector of Emigrants clearance through Pakistan's Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment before travel.
One point every employer and candidate should understand clearly: under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, the employer is legally responsible for covering 100% of work permit, visa, medical testing, Emirates ID and health insurance costs. We build this into every case we manage and flag it directly to candidates during screening, since any request for a worker to pay these fees is a clear indicator of an illegitimate arrangement — not something Sheikhu International participates in.
Masons, steel fixers, shuttering carpenters, general labourers and site helpers for UAE contractors.
Electricians, welders, mechanics, plumbers and operators for industrial and facility projects.
Janitorial teams and facility support staff for commercial towers and residential developments.
We also support logistics operations through our logistics & drivers page, and manufacturing employers via our manufacturing manpower page.
We confirm your registered work permit application and approved role categories before sourcing begins.
Trade tests, interviews and document verification against your job profile and UAE entry requirements.
Medical fitness screening and Protector of Emigrants clearance coordinated end-to-end — read our BEOE protector process guide.
Entry permit travel, Emirates ID registration, labor contract submission and residence visa stamping after arrival.
The UAE-side process — from work permit issuance to residence visa activation — typically runs 2 to 4 weeks once documentation is complete. Including Pakistan-side document attestation and GAMCA medical scheduling, most cases are ready to travel within 6 to 10 weeks of employer approval. Recruitment service charges and candidate-side documentation are agreed with you upfront and kept separate from the employer's statutory obligations under UAE law. For a broader budgeting reference across Gulf markets, see our cost guide for hiring Pakistani manpower.
Every candidate we put forward for a UAE employer goes through document verification, a relevant trade or skills test, and a background check before shortlisting. We brief candidates on realistic salary ranges, working conditions and contract terms so expectations match what is actually being offered — reducing early resignation and re-hiring costs for employers. As a BEOE-licensed Overseas Employment Promoter (License No: 3894 LHR), every placement is processed through Pakistan's official emigration system — verifiable anytime on the official BEOE registry.
The UAE's MOHRE system is comparatively fast once documentation is clean — most delays we see come from the Pakistan side: incomplete attestation chains, GAMCA scheduling gaps, or candidates who weren't properly briefed on what to expect. We manage the case from both ends, tracking your MOHRE work permit status alongside the candidate's document checklist, so the two sides move in sync rather than one waiting on the other. Employers working with us get a status update at every stage — permit issued, medical scheduled, attestation complete, visa stamped — rather than a single "we'll let you know."
We also make sure every candidate understands their legal protections before travel, particularly that UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 places 100% of work permit, visa, medical and Emirates ID costs on the employer. Candidates who are asked to pay these fees by other agents are told clearly that this is not standard practice — part of why employers who work with a BEOE-licensed agency like Sheikhu International (License No. 3894 LHR, verifiable on the official BEOE registry) see fewer disputes and cleaner onboarding once workers land in the UAE.
Tell us your roles, headcount and target emirate — we'll confirm feasibility and next steps within 1 business day.
Common questions from UAE employers about hiring Pakistani workers.
A UAE-registered employer applies for a work permit through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). Once the entry permit is issued, we coordinate candidate documentation, the GAMCA medical exam, police clearance certification, and travel — followed by Emirates ID registration, labor contract submission, and residence visa stamping after arrival.
Typical requirements include a valid passport, attested educational and trade certificates (via IBCC/HEC, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UAE Embassy in Islamabad where applicable), a GAMCA medical fitness certificate, and a police clearance certificate from the FIA. We manage this checklist for every candidate we place.
The UAE-side process (work permit to residence visa activation) typically runs 2 to 4 weeks once documentation is complete. Including Pakistan-side document attestation and GAMCA medical scheduling, most cases are ready to travel within 6 to 10 weeks of employer approval.
Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, the employer is legally required to cover 100% of work permit, visa, medical testing, Emirates ID and health insurance costs. If a worker is asked to pay these fees directly, that is a red flag we specifically screen against.
We supply construction, technical trades, cleaning and facilities, and general manpower to UAE employers, sourced and screened from our Lahore office under BEOE License No. 3894 LHR.
You can verify our BEOE Overseas Employment Promoter license (No: 3894 LHR) directly on the official Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment registry at beoe.gov.pk/list-of-oeps.