Can you recruit workers from Lahore for jobs in Dubai?

Yes. We recruit from Lahore and across Pakistan through licensed partner offices, with sourcing, screening and trade testing done locally and visas, mobilisation and onboarding handled from our Dubai office.

How long does it take to hire from Lahore?

With quota confirmed and clean documentation, four to eight weeks per batch from approved brief to arrival is a realistic plan for overseas trades from Pakistan. Licensed professions such as nursing take longer because of verification.

I live in Lahore — how do I apply for a Gulf job?

Send your CV through our candidate page. If your experience matches a live or upcoming requirement, our team or our Pakistan partner office will contact you about testing and interview. We never charge candidates a placement fee.

Punjab, Pakistan

Recruiting from Lahore, Pakistan

Lahore is our main Punjab sourcing hub for structural fabrication, heavy vehicle drivers and plant operators with long records on Gulf projects.

Employers looking to hire 3G/6G welders from Lahore can access Punjab’s structural fabrication and heavy equipment talent through Horizon GCC. Established in 1997, our Dubai-based consultancy uses Lahore as its main Punjab sourcing hub for fabrication crews, heavy vehicle drivers and plant operators, including experienced Gulf returnees. Our Lahore partner office supports local screening, while our team coordinates recruitment and UAE work visa requirements with employers.

Roles we recruit from Lahore

3G/6G welders
Fabricators and riggers
Heavy vehicle drivers
Crane and plant operators
Mechanical technicians

Hiring from Lahore: talent, paperwork and timelines

Screening Lahore’s Fabrication, Driving and Plant Talent

Lahore’s engineering workshops, fabrication businesses and industrial areas support recruitment of 3G/6G welders, fabricators and riggers, heavy vehicle drivers, crane and plant operators, and mechanical technicians. Through our partner office, we shortlist against the employer’s equipment, material and site requirements. Screening can include practical welding tests, drawing interpretation, rigging safety checks and mechanical fault-finding. Driver and operator assessments cover relevant experience and licence verification; a Pakistani licence alone does not establish eligibility to operate in the UAE.

Pakistan Exit Clearance and UAE Employment Formalities

For recruits leaving Lahore, document preparation includes passport validity, employment contract checks, relevant certificates and required medical screening. Pakistan’s Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment framework includes emigrant registration through the Protector of Emigrants, with requirements checked against the recruitment route. On the UAE side, we coordinate with employers on the applicable MoHRE work permit and entry authorisation. After arrival, residence procedures include medical fitness testing and Emirates ID registration, including biometrics where required, under current rules.

Planning Crew Departures and Dubai Site Arrivals

Mobilisation from Lahore depends on trade-test results, document readiness, emigration clearance, work permit approvals and flight availability. We agree a provisional schedule with the employer after reviewing these dependencies, rather than promising a fixed departure date. Crews can be organised in batches to match project start dates and accommodation capacity. Before travel, candidates receive joining instructions and arrival contacts. Our Dubai team coordinates airport reception, onward transport and employer handover as agreed, with induction and site access arranged around employer requirements.

Official references: Pakistan's Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment · UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)

Why employers hire from Pakistan

A reliable source of heavy construction, fabrication and transport manpower with a strong record of long UAE tenures.

Excellent 3G/6G welders and structural fabricators
Deep pool of licensed heavy vehicle and equipment operators
High retention on multi-year GCC contracts
Competitive cost base for large-volume mobilisations

How hiring from Lahore works

Sourcing hubs in Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi and Peshawar. Practical trade tests and licence verification before offer; Protector of Emigrants processing built into the timeline.

Requirement scoping with your team: trade, grade, certification and headcount
Shortlisting and practical testing in Lahore against your actual scope
Client interviews in person or by video
Document verification, medicals and government clearances
Work permit, visa and travel coordination from Dubai
Arrival, Emirates ID, induction and onboarding support

For candidates in Lahore

Gulf jobs from Lahore

Experienced Gulf returnees and first-time travellers with verified licences apply through our Lahore partner office. We recruit for employers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the GCC, and we never charge candidates a placement fee. Send your CV and our team reviews it against live and upcoming requirements.

Submit your CV See live vacancies

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We recruit from Lahore and across Pakistan through licensed partner offices, with sourcing, screening and trade testing done locally and visas, mobilisation and onboarding handled from our Dubai office.

Talk to a Horizon GCC recruitment specialist.

Speak to one of the team and find out why UAE and GCC employers trust Horizon GCC to hire HR, technical and professional talent.