Upskill your People
Streamline team upskilling, from programme design to smart professional matching and initial interviews. Access world-class upskilling programmes without the agency price tag.
Know moreHire talent, manage teams and stay compliant with UAE labour, business, and tax regulations.
Traditional employee training and upskilling can be slow and costly, often taking one to three months to arrange, with programmes starting at $10,000. Arranging cross-border training can also mean coordinating with separate consultants, recruitment teams and compliance officers. Mahara brings this work together in one digital platform, making cross-border upskilling accessible to businesses of all sizes.
Mahara combines intelligent automation and expert oversight with access to professionals from the UK and other G7 countries. It automates skills gap analysis, programme design and evaluation to help you tailor cross-border upskilling to your team’s needs. With built-in compliance checks and tools to coordinate delivery, you can manage the entire programme in one place, from planning through completion.

Transform operations, elevate workforce performance, and unlock sustainable growth and long-term competitive advantage with intelligent automation.
Book a demoStreamline team upskilling, from programme design to smart professional matching and initial interviews. Access world-class upskilling programmes without the agency price tag.
Know moreA modern approach to expat workforce management. Attendance, leave, payroll, projects, and tasks are all in one place, giving you real-time clarity, control, and smarter decision-making.
Book a demoStay fully compliant and avoid costly fines from GDRFA, MOHRE, or tax authorities. Manage employee visa renewals, residency, Insurance, and company license updates through integrated PRO services.
Speak to usUpskill your team in one click and connect with UK professionals for employee training, upskilling, or even permanent roles, delivered in person or remotely through our platform by using our Mahara Services.
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Track employee work hours and manage annual, sick, or custom leave in one place. Staff can clock in/out, request leave or documents like salary certificates and tickets, while managers approve instantly, with everything synced to payroll.
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Process payroll with confidence at the end of your chosen cycle. The system calculates salaries, allowances, expenses, deductions, and overtime automatically, generating WPS-ready files for fast, compliant salary transfers.
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Stay fully compliant and avoid costly fines from GDRFA, MOHRE, or tax authorities. Manage employee visa renewals, residency, Insurance, and company license updates through integrated PRO services, while connected bookkeeping and accounting for payroll reports, and year-end filings expenses.
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See some common questions and answers below or book a demo to learn more.
Our platform is designed specifically for UAE businesses with foreign employees. Beyond payroll and attendance, we handle visa management, contract localization, and compliance — plus our unique Mahara Services connects UK experts for training and upskilling
Yes. You can set custom leave entitlements, working hours, and payroll rules at the individual employee level. This ensures flexibility while keeping everything compliant with UAE labor laws.
No. Employees can clock in and out directly on the platform without extra devices. However, if you already use biometric systems, our software integrates with most third-party solutions.
We provide automated alerts for visa renewals, Emirates ID expiries, and contract deadlines. Additionally, we support contract management and PRO services, so your business stays fully compliant with UAE regulations.
Yes. You can upload and manage passports, visas, contracts, payslips, and expense records in the cloud-based storage. Everything is secure, organized, and accessible when you need it.
Our platform is designed for SMEs that need to hire talent and stay compliant with HR regulations, visas, accounting, tax laws, and company PRO requirements. At the same time, it is powerful enough to serve businesses of all sizes up to enterprise level, offering advanced features like AI-driven automation, customizable policies, and integrated compliance. Whether you’re a growing startup or a large organization, the platform adapts to your needs.
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