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Shayan Sultan

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Shayan Sultan

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Fragomen FZ-LLC

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Fragomen FZ-LLC

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Fragomen FZ-LLC

Office G01, Ground Floor EIB 4 Building Dubai Internet City PO Box 506626

Dubai DU PO Box 506626

United Arab Emirates

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Fragomen FZ-LLC

Level 17, Office Suites 38 - 41 The Offices World Trade Center PO Box 30275

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United Arab Emirates

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Fragomen FZ-LLC

Office G01, Ground Floor EIB 4 Building Dubai Internet City PO Box 506626

Dubai DU PO Box 506626

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

Fragomen FZ-LLC

Level 17, Office Suites 38 - 41 The Offices World Trade Center PO Box 30275

Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 30275

United Arab Emirates

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Shayan provides strategic immigration, corporate, payroll and social security services across the Middle East and North Africa, overseeing Fragomen's practices in the UAE. With a deep understanding of the region's evolving local laws and regulations, Shayan ensures that clients remain fully compliant while aligning their business strategies with the ever-changing legal landscape.

Shayan excels at managing complex mobility programs, ensuring that the right personnel are in the right places at the right times, particularly in high-pressure environments like urgent deployments, outage responses and rotational assignments. He understands the unique operational demands of various industries including energy, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, aviation and technology. Shayan is highly active in the energy sector and has extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. He works closely with clients in this space, particularly those facing capacity constraints, where large-scale projects demand fast, efficient and compliant talent deployment.

He has also successfully supported clients in developing mobility programs. Shayan helps clients with mergers and acquisitions and regional expansion plans, ensuring their global mobility strategies align with local regulations for seamless business operations. He has experience advising multinational corporations on organizational restructurings to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness, as well as guiding start-ups on best practices for MENA region success.

Shayan drives initiatives in client service across the MENA region, ensuring that Fragomen's clients benefit from the latest solutions, insights into the global mobility framework and program management. He also serves on the firm's global Data Governance Council.

Shayan drives initiatives in client service across the MENA region, ensuring that Fragomen's clients benefit from the latest solutions, insights into the global mobility framework and program management. He also serves on the firm's global Data Governance Council.

Education

  • University of San Francisco School of Law, Master of Law, 2011
  • University of London, Bachelor of Law, 2010

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Bar Admissions: Pakistan

Publications and lectures

Quoted, “UAE visa grace period: How long can you stay after employment visa cancellation?” Gulf News, 14 February 2025.

Speaker, “Pension Compliance and Recent Emiratisation Requirements.” Fragomen, Webinar, 13 February 2025.

Author, “Embracing Culture in Recruitment – Practitioner Perspective.” Lexis Middle East HR Alert, Page 19, 29 July 2024.

Quoted, “New Rules to Convert Visit Visas Intro Work Permits in Bahrain.” The Daily Tribune – News of Bahrain, 13 February 2024.

Quoted, “OABC hosts key session for senior executives in Oman.” Times of Oman, 23 February 2021.

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Gulf News: UAE Visa Grace Period: How Long Can You Stay After Employment Visa Cancellation?Read more

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Pension Compliance and Recent Emiratisation RequirementsRead more
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February 17, 2025 | Media mentions

Gulf News: UAE Visa Grace Period: How Long Can You Stay After Employment Visa Cancellation?Read more

February 13, 2025 | Webinar

Pension Compliance and Recent Emiratisation RequirementsRead more
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Shayan’s insights

May 8, 2025 | Conference

People 1st 2025 - MENARead more

February 17, 2025 | Media mentions

Gulf News: UAE Visa Grace Period: How Long Can You Stay After Employment Visa Cancellation?Read more

February 13, 2025 | Webinar

Pension Compliance and Recent Emiratisation RequirementsRead more
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T:+971 4 818 1736

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Dubai (DIC)

Fragomen FZ-LLC

Office G01, Ground Floor EIB 4 Building Dubai Internet City PO Box 506626

Dubai DU PO Box 506626

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

Fragomen FZ-LLC

Level 17, Office Suites 38 - 41 The Offices World Trade Center PO Box 30275

Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 30275

United Arab Emirates

Connect via Linkedin

Shayan’s insights

May 8, 2025 | Conference

People 1st 2025 - MENARead more

February 17, 2025 | Media mentions

Gulf News: UAE Visa Grace Period: How Long Can You Stay After Employment Visa Cancellation?Read more

February 13, 2025 | Webinar

Pension Compliance and Recent Emiratisation RequirementsRead more
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Dubai (DIC)

Fragomen FZ-LLC

Office G01, Ground Floor EIB 4 Building Dubai Internet City PO Box 506626

Dubai DU PO Box 506626

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

Fragomen FZ-LLC

Level 17, Office Suites 38 - 41 The Offices World Trade Center PO Box 30275

Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 30275

United Arab Emirates

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Shayan’s insights

May 8, 2025 | Conference

People 1st 2025 - MENARead more

February 17, 2025 | Media mentions

Gulf News: UAE Visa Grace Period: How Long Can You Stay After Employment Visa Cancellation?Read more

February 13, 2025 | Webinar

Pension Compliance and Recent Emiratisation RequirementsRead more
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F:+971 4 429 1392

Dubai (DIC)

Fragomen FZ-LLC

Office G01, Ground Floor EIB 4 Building Dubai Internet City PO Box 506626

Dubai DU PO Box 506626

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

Fragomen FZ-LLC

Level 17, Office Suites 38 - 41 The Offices World Trade Center PO Box 30275

Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 30275

United Arab Emirates

Connect via Linkedin

Shayan’s insights

May 8, 2025 | Conference

People 1st 2025 - MENARead more

February 17, 2025 | Media mentions

Gulf News: UAE Visa Grace Period: How Long Can You Stay After Employment Visa Cancellation?Read more

February 13, 2025 | Webinar

Pension Compliance and Recent Emiratisation RequirementsRead more
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