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11 www.ceotodaymagazine.com CEO Today Middle East Awards 2019 united arab emirates One of Jenny’s frustrations is meeting companies and entrepreneurs who are licensed incorrectly or setup their business in the wrong jurisdiction based upon incorrect advice from sales consultants with quotas to meet. Gateway’s strapline is “Reassuringly Honest” because their approach is always based upon their clients’ best interests. Jenny is active in the Abu Dhabi business community. For a number of years she held a voluntary position on the Committee of the British Business Group in Abu Dhabi, initially as Events Secretary and later as the Deputy Chairman, helping provide networking opportunities for British businesses and individuals working in Abu Dhabi. Jenny also works closely with a number of trade and investment organizations by presenting mission briefings to trade delegations visiting Abu Dhabi. Her practical, on-the-ground experience means she is well positioned to share her knowledge and provide advice related to visas and trade licenses. By helping companies Jenny feels that she is contributing to boosting Abu Dhabi’s economy. She thrives on the feeling that her knowledge and experience of processes and document requirements can add dollar value to a company’s setup by providing a streamlined and professional approach. Jenny is ranked in FORBES top 100 most influential women in the Middle East. About Gateway Group Gateway’s main services include: • Business set up / registration • Corporate, nominee local partner / service agent • Company registration in Immigration and MOHRE • Visa processing • Ongoing PRO services, e.g. trade license renewals or changes • Sophisticated psychometric profiling to measure behaviour, values, practical competencies & dimensions of thought • Food & Beverage consultancy including menu engineering, kitchen design, operational assessment and staff & service development. Gateway Group helps foreign companies to setup securely, quickly and efficiently in Abu Dhabi. They also provide a corporate nominee sponsorship service, which is ideal for foreign companies who have a particular interest in corporate governance and control of their business. They also provide ongoing support including visa related services for expatriate employees. Given the nature of their work, Gateway does face barriers in terms of regulatory changes and document and process changes and in such instances they make it their mission to find solutions as quickly as possible so their clients’ businesses aren’t disrupted unnecessarily. Gateway’s client base is very diverse including: food & beverage, digital security and construction & engineering. There is also a natural tendency for companies servicing the oil and gas sector. Traditionally, Gateway’s clients tended to be multinational organizations and overseas government departments. However, given Abu Dhabi’s drive to attract foreign direct investment, Gateway is now also working with entrepreneurs and smaller SMEs who are risk averse and want the peace of mind of setting up correctly. Gateway also has a specialist Food & Beverage division which helps with the setup and operations of all types of food businesses. It draws on years of experience and local expertise to help companies get it right first time Due to client demand, Gateway also helps companies ensure they put the right team in place. It’s behavioural analyst uses sophisticated psychometrics to measure behavior, values, practical competencies & dimensions of thought. Entering a new market, its important to get the team dynamics right for maximum productivity. Their service is also available in Arabic, so future plans are to provide this service to help Emirati nationals get into the right jobs in the private sector to assist Abu Dhabi’s Emiratisation programme.