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Commentary and analysis across Corporate Services, Immigration and Relocation across the Middle East
The regulatory and commercial landscape across the Middle East — including the UAE and Saudi Arabia — continues to evolve. Our Insights section provides commentary, analysis and updates designed for executives, HR leaders and investors navigating the region.
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The Importance of Community
They say you only truly know your strength when you are tested, but that is also when you find out your capacity for grace and kindness. In recent weeks the Middle East region has certainly been tested, and it has shown how strong it can be, but, perhaps more impactfully, its nations, governments and people
March 27, 2026
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EER on EuRA Panel: The Impact of Covid on Fees
Our General Manager Marie O’Neill was honoured to participate in the recent EuRA (The European Relocation Association) panel discussion – Care & Costs; The Impact of Covid on Fees. Hosted by Dom Tidey and Peggy Love from EuRA, Marie was joined by Alistair Murray from Relocation Support Services, James Speirs from Clearmove and Fiona Mougenot
September 14, 2020
Read more about EER on EuRA Panel: The Impact of Covid on FeesThe Power of Collaboration: In This Together
At EER we know that how we communicate with our audience isn’t just about service education or promotion, it is about telling the story of our brand. We want to take you inside the workings of our organisation, so you can get a sense of who we are. One of the ways we can do
September 2, 2020
Read more about The Power of Collaboration: In This TogetherBusiness Growth and Leadership Lessons: The EER Book Club
They say, “you learn a new thing every day”; well at EER we couldn’t agree more. One of the guiding principles of our organisation, through rough times and good, is that everyone can develop further. From entry level to senior management, the opportunity for growth should never be ignored. You never know where the next
UAE free zones – what initiatives are the authorities implementing in the Covid-19 aftermath?
The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC) has, alongside mainland authorities, instigated a number of initiatives to help SMEs operating in Dubai’s free zones in a move to further stimulate the sector. Along with the free zone authorities of Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), Umm Al Quwain Free Zone (UAQ) and others, these initiatives and
Supporting Services: Virtual Preview Visit
Having working in the relocation and global mobility sector for 15 years, we know what an undertaking it can be. Our globalised society has made it even easier for companies to source the best talent from around the world. But in such a competitive market place, you also want that talent to ‘hit
Surviving the Unforeseeable: Business Continuity during Covid-19
It is hard to find the right words to describe the last few months. Never before has our global society been so vastly impacted and irrevocably altered by a single crisis. The spread of Covid-19 has destroyed lives and decimated the financial stability of individuals, companies and countries. Even in locations taking the initial steps
Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) – what you need to know, and what you need to do
Dubai downtown in the evening, luxury modern buildings in bright yellow sunset light, futuristic cityscape, expensive life in UAE The UAE introduced ESR in April 2019. Its goal is to ensure UAE companies maintain a sufficient economic presence in the UAE, in line with the global standard set by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Supporting Services: Virtual Home Search
While we won’t know the full effects of the global pandemic for some time, there is an understanding that things might never be quite the same. Beyond straining our healthcare systems and economies, the spread of Covid-19 has shaped the way we connect, from doing business to going shopping. Restrictions and precautions made screens and
Supporting Services: Safe & Sound Relocation
The last few months have seen unprecedented developments and changes to our everyday lives, our health and the global economy. So much of what we had taken for granted has been affected. We have seen heroism from the most assuming of sources and government institutions rush to help support those in need. As we
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