Switching PRO providers in 7 days — without disruption
A mid-market Dubai construction company was bleeding budget on PRO surprise charges and missing visa-renewal deadlines. Within a week of engaging ZETUP PRO, the full handover from their previous provider was complete with zero compliance gap.
“Switching to ZETUP PRO was the best operational decision we made in 2025. For the first time, our visa renewals happen on schedule and our invoices match what we agreed.”
— Operations Director (name on file)
The challenge
The client had been with the same PRO firm for 4 years — long enough to accumulate AED 200,000+ in unexplained 'service charges' over the previous 12 months alone, on top of an opaque retainer.
Two visas had expired without renewal in the previous 6 months, triggering AED 1,000-per-month overstay fines and blocking new hires until the issue was cleared.
The Operations Director was spending ~10 hours per week chasing the previous provider for status updates, signed copies, and explanations of charges — time that should have been spent on actual project management.
What we did
Day 1: Free PRO Health Check identified 4 immediate compliance issues including the expired visas, an out-of-date establishment card, and an Ejari that was mismatched to the registered DET address.
Day 2-3: ZETUP PRO contacted the previous provider in writing, requested handover of all active transactions and visa files, and sent the signed authorisation to MOHRE / GDRFA.
Day 4-5: We resolved the expired visas (including grace-period administration), renewed the establishment card, and corrected the Ejari mismatch with DET.
Day 7: Full handover complete. Client now has a dedicated account coordinator with same-day WhatsApp response. All invoices itemise government fees separately at actual cost.
Results
7
Days to full handover
4
Compliance issues resolved Week 1
~10 hr/week
Reduction in time spent managing PRO
AED 180k+
Annual savings vs previous provider
Services used in this engagement
All servicesFrom AED 839/month
PRO Services
Government liaison, document processing, and everything between you and Dubai's bureaucracy. We handle Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE, DET, and immigration — so you stay focused on your business.
From AED 3,500
Visa Processing
Employment visas, investor visas, dependent visas, and Golden Visas — processed accurately the first time. No rejected paperwork, no surprises.
Included in retainer
Trade License Renewal
Never miss a renewal deadline. We track every expiry date and complete the DET renewal process proactively.
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