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Zohaib Cheema
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Fragomen UAE Ltd.
Level 8, Office 801, Liberty House, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box: 506626
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Dubai
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- Punjabi
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Level 8, Office 801, Liberty House, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box: 506626
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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Zohaib is an Immigration Manager with extensive global mobility and human capital experience across the Middle East, supporting multinational organizations through complex immigration, mobility and HR transformation initiatives. With a background spanning global mobility consulting, program management and HR business partnering, he brings several years of experience driving operational excellence and strategic workforce enablement.
Zohaib’s experience includes serving as HR Business Partner for the Middle East North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region for a major global investment bank, where he oversaw end-to-end HR operations, payroll, employee relations and legal coordination. His work included managing large-scale organizational projects, optimizing HR systems and advising leadership on workforce planning and compliance matters.
Prior to his secondments, Zohaib held progressively lead roles within Fragomen and a consulting firm, where he managed high-volume corporate accounts, delivered strategic mobility solutions across the Middle East and strengthened client relationships through tailored immigration strategies and operational improvements. He has extensive experience leading high performing teams, managing vendors, driving business development initiatives and designing compliant mobility frameworks aligned with complex business needs.
Zohaib holds a master’s degree in international business and management from The University of Manchester, supplemented by international academic experience in Canada and Pakistan. His broad regional exposure, cross-functional experience and commitment to service excellence make him a trusted advisor to global organizations navigating today’s evolving mobility landscape.
Zohaib speaks English, Punjabi and Urdu.
Zohaib holds a master’s degree in international business and management from The University of Manchester, supplemented by international academic experience in Canada and Pakistan. His broad regional exposure, cross-functional experience and commitment to service excellence make him a trusted advisor to global organizations navigating today’s evolving mobility landscape.
Zohaib speaks English, Punjabi and Urdu.
Education
- The University of Manchester, M.Sc., 2017
- The Lahore School of Economics, BBA, 2015
Country / Territory
Get in touch
Languages
- English
- Punjabi
- Urdu
Contact information
Fragomen UAE Ltd.
Level 8, Office 801, Liberty House, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box: 506626
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Get in touch
Languages
- English
- Punjabi
- Urdu
Contact information
Fragomen UAE Ltd.
Level 8, Office 801, Liberty House, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box: 506626
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Get in touch
Languages
- English
- Punjabi
- Urdu
Contact information
Fragomen UAE Ltd.
Level 8, Office 801, Liberty House, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box: 506626
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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In this Times Brasil CNBC Real Tech interview, Partner Diana Quintas discusses Brazil’s recent visa exemption for Chinese nationals, what it signals for Brazil-China mobility and how technology is helping support more efficient cross-border movement.
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In this episode of The Immigration Conversation, Business Immigration Manager Ayana Ibrahimi is joined by Lara Dyer, Chief Solutions Officer (Americas) at Talent Beyond Boundaries; Stuart Szabo, CEO and Co-founder of Beacon; and Jessica Turner, Co-founder and CEO of ThriveON, to discuss refugee labour mobility and employment-based pathways for displaced talent.
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In this Mobility Minute, Manager Maja Sugui provides an overview of key visa and compliance considerations for business travelers planning trips to China.
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In this profile published in Michigan Law’s Law Quadrangle, Counsel Christopher Wendt discusses the role of immigration in supporting the US healthcare workforce and expanding access to civil legal aid in Minnesota.
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Senior Counsel Dr. Anna Boucher discusses Switzerland’s rejected population cap referendum and the role of immigration in supporting workforce and economic stability.
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Fragomen has been featured in the 2026 GML Elite, Global Mobility Lawyer’s inaugural guide to leading global mobility teams, highlighting the firm’s global immigration capabilities, international footprint and work supporting multinational clients.
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