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Why employers are switching from Al Skills International to Mahad Manpowerfor Security Guards.

Uniformed security guards and access control operatives for commercial, industrial, and residential sites across the GCC. If Al Skills International is your current supplier, compare timelines, compliance coverage, and deployment costs below before renewing.

✓ Govt. of India Licensed✓ 8,500+ Workers Deployed✓ 15-45 Day Deployment
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8,500+

Workers Deployed

15-45

Days to On-Site

90-Day

Replacement Cover

24hr

Profile Turnaround

Calculate the Cost of Staying with Al Skills International for Security Guards

Agency markup models charge employers a percentage on top of monthly salary for every worker, every month. Model your annual overhead below.

Annual Markup Overhead with Al Skills International

Traditional agency models charge employers a monthly percentage on top of base salary for every worker, every month. Use this tool to model your annual overhead before renewing your contract.

Security Guards needed50 workers
10500
Agency markup on monthly salary20%
10%40%
50 Security Guards × $520/mo average salary$26,000/mo
Agency markup (20%) per worker per month$104/worker/mo
Total markup overhead × 12 months$62,400/yr

Annual Markup Overhead You Eliminate

$62,400

Mahad charges a fixed one-time placement fee per worker, not an ongoing monthly markup. Send your headcount to get an exact quote within 24 hours.

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Salary estimates based on GCC market averages. Markup rates are illustrative. Actual agency terms vary.

Al Skills International vs Mahad: Security Guard Recruitment Criteria

Evaluated against the criteria GCC procurement teams use when sourcing security guard workers.

Criteria
Al Skills International
Mahad Manpower ✓
Security Guard Sourcing Pipeline
✗Third-party sub-brokers for security guard sourcing. Inconsistent batch quality and documentation.
✓Direct pre-screened security guard pool from India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Trade-tested before visa stamping.
Pre-Departure Trade Test
✗Trade tests often performed on-site after arrival, not before departure.
✓Practical security guard trade test in India before visa. Results shared with employer before commitment.
Deployment Timeline
✗45-75 days due to sub-agent dependency and documentation gaps.
✓15-45 days from confirmed demand to on-site arrival. Security Guard pools are pre-screened and standing by.
GAMCA Medical
✗Medical arranged post-offer. Failures cause unplanned batch delays with no standing replacement protocol.
✓GAMCA medical completed in India before visa application. Medical failures handled with pre-screened replacements.
Govt. of India MOL Licence
✗Licence status varies by branch and sub-agent. Not all are directly registered with MOL.
✓Licensed by Govt. of India (Lic. B-3252/DEL/PER/1000+/5/11251/2025). Full eMigrate compliance on every batch.
Replacement Guarantee
✗Replacement requires employer documentation and a formal advance notice period.
✓Free security guard replacement within 90 days on-site. No paperwork. No questions asked.
Employer Communication
✗High-volume operation. Individual batch updates are slow and inconsistent.
✓Real-time WhatsApp updates at every stage: shortlist, medical, visa, flight. No ticket queues.
Minimum Order Size
✗Optimised for large bulk orders. Small-batch and individual demands are deprioritised.
✓Single worker to 500+ security guard batches. All demands handled with equal priority.

Mahad's Security Guard Verdict

Mahad security guards are ex-military and police-cleared candidates from India with clean criminal records independently verified before deployment. SIRA-eligible profiles available for UAE contracts.

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Al Skills International and Security Guard Recruitment

Al Skills International is a Subcontinent Exporter headquartered in Kathmandu Nepal, primarily focused on Skilled Mason & Carpenter Export. Subcontinent exporters in this segment move volume, but their reliance on third-party sub-brokers introduces inconsistent security guard batch quality, documentation gaps, and unpredictable timelines — especially when batches fail medical clearance and need rapid replacement.

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