Our Story: 37 Years as Pakistan’s Trusted Manpower Recruitment Agency

For over 37 years, Al Abbasi Enterprises has been sending Pakistan's most skilled hands to build, run, and staff some of the biggest projects across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. This is the story of how a Rawalpindi recruitment office became one of the country's most trusted names in overseas manpower.

How It Started

Al Abbasi Enterprises was established on 22nd February 1988 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, at a time when the Gulf's construction and infrastructure boom was just beginning to reshape opportunities for skilled workers back home.

What started then has continued for nearly four decades: connecting Pakistan's construction workers, technicians, tradespeople, and professionals with employers who need them — and doing it the right way, with proper documentation, at every step.

What We Do

Today, Al Abbasi Enterprises operates across four core services:

• Manpower Recruitment — sourcing and deploying skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled professionals for employers across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC.
• HR Consultancy — helping employers solve hiring challenges, compliance requirements, and workforce planning before a single candidate is placed.
• Training — preparing candidates before they ever board a flight, so they arrive ready to work, not just ready to travel.
• Visa Processing — managing the paperwork, medical clearances, and documentation that make the difference between a smooth deployment and a stalled one.

55,000 People, One Promise

Over the years, Al Abbasi Enterprises has placed more than 55,000 workers into jobs across Saudi Arabia and the GCC — in construction, oil and gas, healthcare, hospitality, and skilled trades including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and welding work.

Every candidate we place is backed by what we call our Three-Point Guarantee:

1. Arrives on time, fully capable of the job duties agreed to.
2. Passes all required medical tests and is fit for duty.
3. Able and willing to perform every task agreed to in the placement.

That guarantee isn't a slogan — it's the standard every one of those 55,000 placements was held to.

Licensed. Registered. Accountable.

Pakistan's overseas recruitment industry has no shortage of agents who promise the world and deliver nothing but a lost application fee. Al Abbasi Enterprises operates differently: we are a government-registered entity in Pakistan, licensed under OEP-0664-Rawalpindi. That license means our recruitment practices are on record, our fees are regulated, and workers and employers alike have recourse if something goes wrong — protections an unlicensed agent simply cannot offer.

If you're evaluating a recruitment agency for the first time, this is the first thing worth checking — for us, or for anyone.

Preparing People, Not Just Placing Them

A placement doesn't end at a signed offer letter. Through our training programs, candidates are prepared in the specific skills their roles demand — construction, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and welding work for tradespeople; nursing, patient care, and equipment use for healthcare workers; food service, housekeeping, and guest services for hospitality roles — alongside safety certifications in OSH, fire safety, and hazard management, and orientation in Arabic, English, and Gulf workplace culture.

The goal is simple: by the time someone we've placed reports for their first day, there should be no surprises waiting for them, or for their employer.

What Our Clients Say

One long-standing client put it simply: after working with several agencies over the years, they've found Al Abbasi Enterprises to be the one that consistently delivers manpower that actually meets their quality standards. That's the reputation we've tried to earn with every placement, not just a claim in a headline.

Looking Ahead

Thirty-seven years in, the work hasn't gotten smaller — Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the Gulf's continued investment in infrastructure, healthcare, and hospitality mean the demand for skilled Pakistani manpower is still growing. Al Abbasi Enterprises intends to keep doing what's worked since 1988: recruiting properly, documenting everything, and standing behind every person we place.

If you're an employer looking for reliable, verified manpower — or a candidate looking for your next opportunity in Saudi Arabia or the GCC — get in touch with our team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Al Abbasi Enterprises a licensed recruitment agency?

Yes. Al Abbasi Enterprises is a government-registered entity in Pakistan, operating under license number OEP-0664-Rawalpindi. This license is what separates a regulated agency from an unlicensed agent.

How long has Al Abbasi Enterprises been in business?

Since 22nd February 1988 — over 37 years of continuous operation recruiting Pakistani manpower for Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

How many workers has Al Abbasi Enterprises placed?

More than 55,000 workers have been placed through Al Abbasi Enterprises across construction jobs, oil and gas, healthcare, hospitality, and skilled trades.

What services does Al Abbasi Enterprises offer?

Four core services: Manpower Recruitment, HR Consultancy, Training, and Visa Processing covering the full journey from sourcing a candidate to getting them deployed and job-ready.

How can I check if a recruitment agency in Pakistan is legitimate?

Ask for their OEPL (Overseas Employment Promoter License) number and verify it's registered with Pakistan's Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment. A licensed agency will share this without hesitation.

Does Al Abbasi Enterprises only work with Saudi Arabia, or the wider GCC too?

Al Abbasi Enterprises recruits for Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region.