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Employee visa administration
Work permits, residence visas, Emirates ID, medicals, renewals and cancellations for your employees and their families.
Learn more: Employee visa administrationPRO & government services · Abu Dhabi since 2013
UAE bureaucracy, simplified.
Abu Dhabi businesses use Al Aref for visas, trade licences and the government transactions in between. We get the paperwork right, keep you updated and deliver on time.
- Serving UAE businesses since
- 2013
- Government entities we work with
- 29
- Corporate clients
- 44+
- Average client rating
- 5.0
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Trusted to transact with 29 UAE government entities
What we do
We handle government transactions from start to finish.
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Company formation & entity management
Mainland company set-up and the upkeep that follows: the right legal structure, licences, permits and amendments.
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Government transactions
We handle your MOHRE, ICP, DED, municipality and court transactions. We type the forms, submit them and collect the results.
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Business consulting
Advice on regulations, timelines and costs before you make a decision.
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Legal translation
Certified legal translation between Arabic and English for contracts, certificates and official documents.
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Support services
Health insurance, financial support, social media and IT help, arranged by the same team.
Learn more: Support servicesWhy Al Aref
Personal service, and a system that tracks every deadline.
We start by listening to what you need and what you want to achieve. Then we map out the visa requirements and timelines, and track every file in our own CRM so nothing slips.
Fine-Free Guarantee. If our delay causes a government fine, we pay it.
Cost efficiency
Correct paperwork, filed on time, means you don’t pay for resubmissions or late fines.
Time management
Your staff stop queuing at service centres. We type, submit and collect for you.
Expert consultation
Before you commit, our consultants tell you what a visa, licence or labour change will involve.
Strategic partnership
One team holds your company file and answers for every transaction on it.
Document reminders
We log every expiry date and remind you well before a renewal is due.
Progress updates
You get status updates by SMS, WhatsApp or email, whichever you prefer.
Regulatory compliance
Government rules change often. We keep track of the changes so you don’t have to.
Timely delivery
We complete and deliver transactions promptly, and our Fine-Free Guarantee backs that up.
How it works
From your first call to the final stamp
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Understand your needs
We learn your requirements, headcount and goals.
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Plan the route
We list the documents, costs and timeline for each transaction.
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Submit and follow up
Our PROs submit and chase each application, and you get updates as it moves.
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Deliver and remind
We deliver the documents to you and track the next renewal date.
Our departments
Seven departments working from one client file
Your visa, HR, accounts and delivery work is handled by departments that share the same record of your company, so nothing gets lost between them.
Meet the departments- 01Business ConsultancyAdvice on regulations, market entry and planning your next move in the UAE.
- 02Customer Service & Project ManagementYour first point of contact. They scope each request, plan its route through the authorities and keep you posted until it is delivered.
- 03Public Relations & TypingLicensed PRO officers and typists who prepare, submit and follow up your government transactions.
- 04Human ResourcesRecruitment support, onboarding paperwork, labour contracts and staff admin.
- 05Finance & AccountsRecords, invoicing and reconciliations. Every government fee we pay for you is itemised.
- 06Drivers & RepresentativesOur own drivers and representatives collect and deliver your documents safely and on time.
- 07Other ServicesLegal translation, insurance, financial support, social media help and IT services.
Client reviews
What our clients say
"The fastest clearance office in the Emirates."
Hamdi MohamedGoogle review
"Very competitive, providing 100% results in all aspects."
Arfa YousufGoogle review
"Perfect place to solve all the technical issues with legal papers."
Saleh AbujamusGoogle review
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FAQ
Common questions
If your question isn’t here, call or email us. We reply during business hours.
Read all FAQsWhat services does Al Aref Business Services offer?
We specialise in a wide range of PRO (Public Relations Officer) services in the UAE, including visa processing, trade licence procurement, government transactions and immigration services. We also provide consultancy and support for legal and regulatory requirements.
How can I contact Al Aref Business Services?
Call us on +971 2 44 77 500, email info@alarefuae.com, or visit our office at Al Nahyan Camp, Abu Dhabi. Our team is available during business hours, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
What are the benefits of using Al Aref?
You get a team that deals with government regulations and paperwork every day. They know the local laws and procedures, which saves you time and money and keeps you compliant.
How long does it take to process visas and trade licences?
It depends on the type of visa or licence, the authority’s own processing time and whether your documents are complete. We push things along where we can and update you at each step.
Start today
Let us handle the paperwork.
Tell us what you need processed, whether it is visas, licences, renewals or a full company set-up. A PRO consultant will come back to you with the requirements, the timeline and the cost.