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Zoho Launches Zoho Payroll Solution For UAE Businesses
The cloud-based software allows UAE companies to process wages in a single click while staying fully compliant with local labor laws.
Zoho, a leading software provider with over 55 productivity and business apps, has launched its payroll management software — Zoho Payroll — for UAE-based companies. The solution allows businesses to streamline payroll management, automate monthly tasks, and ensure compliance.
“Businesses often face key challenges in payroll management like pulling in employee records from multiple sources while staying compliant with the local labor laws. Payroll is a modern alternative for UAE businesses, providing built-in compliance, automating monthly payroll tasks, and seamlessly connecting with the relevant data sources,” said Prashant Ganti, Head of Product Management, Zoho Finance and Operations Suite.
Zoho Payroll allows simple employee onboarding and offboarding, benefits handling, single-click payroll processing, and real-time reports. The app automatically ensures gratuity and pension scheme compliance and provides advanced customizations for salary components, email notifications, reminders, and alerts.
The platform also features a self-service portal that can be accessed through a dedicated iOS and Android app. Employees can view salary information, download payslips, track borrowed loans, and communicate with payroll teams.
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Zoho Payroll comes pre-integrated with Zoho Books, allowing for automated accounting entries, plus Zoho Expense for employee expense reimbursements, and Zoho People for employee data and annual leave tracking. The software also integrates with the recently launched Zoho Practice, a practice management software solution for accountants, where client’s pending pay runs, unapproved revisions, and payments can be viewed.
Pricing & Availability
Zoho’s new payroll software is available now, with prices starting at AED7 per employee per month, billed annually.
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Google To Launch AI Hub In Saudi Arabia, Aiming For $71B GDP Boost
The tech giant also plans to develop local AI solutions, and train regional talent to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
Google has announced plans to set up a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Saudi Arabia, a move aimed at accelerating technological growth and economic development across the wider gulf region. The ambitious project aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, an initiative that champions technology and innovation as central to economic diversification away from the oil industry.
According to Google, the hub has the potential to contribute as much as $71 billion to Saudi Arabia’s economy. The initiative will likely speed up the adoption of AI across industries such as healthcare, retail, and financial services — not only within Saudi Arabia but also throughout the wider MENA region and beyond.
Yasir Al Rumayyan, Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), highlighted the importance of the project for the Kingdom: “This partnership demonstrates PIF’s dedication to fostering an AI-friendly environment through investments in human capital and technology, upskilling thousands with cutting-edge tools to support our sustainable and innovative infrastructure goals,” he explained. Al Rumayyan also emphasized that Saudi Arabia’s combination of sector knowledge and long-term investment strategies makes it an ideal environment for global technology partnerships.
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A central aim of Google’s initiative is nurturing local talent. The AI hub will offer a range of training, research, and collaboration opportunities for developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs within Saudi Arabia. Google envisions training “millions” of people, helping to create a robust innovation ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship and ensures economic benefits reach all segments of society.
As international technology giants increasingly look to develop solutions tailored to regional needs, Google’s initiative reflects a progressive approach that leverages the strengths of local markets. With the potential to inject billions into the economy and strengthen digital capacities, Saudi Arabia could soon emerge as a prominent center for AI innovation in the Middle East.
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