SAIF UR REHMAN

Public Relations Manager (PRO) | Government Relations Professional

📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates  |  📱 050 124 6868  |  ✉️ Rehmansaif89@icloud.com

13+ Years

UAE Experience

PRO & GR

Specialist

Dubai

UAE Based

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Public Relations Manager (PRO) with 13+ years of UAE experience in government relations, immigration, labour compliance, corporate licensing, and multi-authority government liaison. Proven track record managing end-to-end government relations functions across diverse industries — from cargo and food & beverage to equipment rental — representing organisations before UAE federal and local authorities with professionalism and precision. Adept at navigating complex regulatory environments, ensuring full corporate compliance, and delivering time-sensitive government transactions with accuracy and efficiency. Recognised for strong stakeholder communication, meticulous documentation management, and the ability to manage multi-company PRO portfolios simultaneously.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • 🏛 UAE Government Relations
  • 📋 PRO Operations
  • 🛂 Immigration & Residency
  • 📄 Labour & Employment Documentation
  • 🏢 Corporate Licensing
  • 🚗 RTA Procedures
  • 🤝 Embassy & Consular Coordination
  • ✅ Regulatory Compliance
  • 📅 Document Expiry Management
  • 🏙 Municipality & Police Liaison

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Easy Equipment Rental L.L.C. — Dubai, UAE

2021 – Present

Public Relations Manager (PRO)

  • Lead all Public Relations and Government Relations activities, representing the company before UAE federal and local government authorities
  • Manage the full lifecycle of employment visas, residency permits, renewals and cancellations for company employees and dependents
  • Oversee labour-related applications, employment contracts and documentation in compliance with MOHRE regulations
  • Manage trade licence renewals, commercial permits and all statutory corporate documentation to ensure uninterrupted business operations
  • Coordinate company vehicle registrations, renewals and RTA-related procedures, including commercial vehicle permits and transport documentation
  • Liaise with immigration authorities, municipalities, police departments, courts and other government entities on behalf of the organisation
  • Monitor regulatory changes and government procedural updates, communicating relevant developments to senior management and HR
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date corporate and employee government documentation; proactively manage document expiry calendars
  • Coordinate with internal departments and company management to fulfil all government-related requirements efficiently and on schedule
  • Resolve PRO and government-related administrative matters, maintaining professional relationships with government authorities and external stakeholders

Al Jawad Holding — Group of Companies | UAE

July 2014 – August 2020

Public Relations Officer (PRO)

Group entities: Emirates Environmental Technology L.L.C. · Dunkin' Donuts L.L.C. · EM Hold Poultry L.L.C. · Jelly Belly Ice Cream

  • Managed day-to-day PRO functions across four group companies, handling employment and business visa processing, renewals and cancellations for a diverse multi-national workforce
  • Maintained updated employee records with Labour and Immigration authorities; managed labour cards, employment contracts and dependent visa documentation
  • Renewed trade licences, government certificates and statutory documentation for all group legal entities, ensuring continuous regulatory compliance
  • Handled company and commercial vehicle registrations, renewals, cancellations and route permit management with RTA
  • Managed tenancy contracts for offices, retail outlets and labour accommodation camps
  • Represented the organisation at police stations, airports, embassies, ministries, municipalities, traffic departments and other government departments
  • Coordinated utility and communication service procedures; managed PRO-related petty cash requirements and expenditure forecasts

Sameer Ali Cargo — UAE

June 2012 – April 2014

Public Relations Officer (PRO)

  • Monitored changes in UAE government procedures and communicated relevant regulatory updates to HR and senior management
  • Submitted and followed up work permit and business visa applications; managed employee and dependent visa documentation and renewals
  • Ensured business and trade licences, government approvals and permits remained current and compliant at all times
  • Coordinated procedures with economic authorities, finance authorities, customs, courts, chambers of commerce, traffic departments and municipalities
  • Represented the company at airports, embassies, police stations, ministries, municipalities and other government departments
  • Assisted with company vehicle registration, renewals and related documentation; obtained international business travel visas through UAE-based embassies for company personnel

TECHNICAL SKILLS, EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

💻 Technical Skills

Government Portals

  • MOHRE / TASHEEL — Labour & employment
  • ICP / AMER — Immigration & residency
  • RTA Online Systems — Vehicle registration
  • EVG (e-Visa Gateway) — Business visas
  • DED / Economic Dept. — Trade licensing

Software & Systems

  • Microsoft Word & Excel
  • ERP Platforms — Employee records & document management
  • Document Tracking Systems — Corporate filing & expiry management

🎓 Education

Diploma in Commerce (D.Com)

Government College of Commerce, Sargodha | 2009

IT Essentials 2 (Basic IT)

Institute of Modern Accountancy and Technologies | 2010

👤 Additional Information

  • 🌍 Nationality: Pakistani
  • 🗣 Languages: English, Urdu & Punjabi
  • 🚗 Driving Licence: Valid UAE Light Vehicle Driving Licence
  • 📍 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

References available upon request