{"id":5258,"date":"2021-05-30T13:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/?p=5258"},"modified":"2023-08-16T08:19:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T08:19:50","slug":"middle-east-background-screening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/ar\/middle-east-background-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"How to conduct background screening in the Middle East?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-g-palette-1622794576627-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Background screening is critically important for business worldwide. Providing such service is a complex process, and it is different for every country and region. In the United States, investigators have a web of databases at their disposal and a vast network of local resources that provide a wealth of information at the mere click of a mouse.&nbsp;It\u2019s a different world in the Middle East. Technology is limited in many parts of the region. &nbsp;Privacy legislation varies from country to country and from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Cultural differences can impact the flow of information. Language barriers can contribute to inaccurate reporting.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Background Screening in the Middle East<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Instead of database-driven investigations like those conducted in the U.S, professionals in the Middle East must conduct large parts of their investigations literally on foot, travelling to remote regions to scour records and interview sources.&nbsp;If you\u2019re looking for accurate, reliable information in the Middle East you need to turn to qualified, professional sources that are familiar with the countries, cultures, terrain, languages, resources and \u2013 most of all \u2013 the laws that govern personal privacy. In this part of the world, your contacts and resources are your greatest assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Discovering Hard-to-Find Facts in Hard-to-Reach Locations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">The biggest challenge in conducting background investigations in the Middle East is collecting reliable information most efficiently. This requires a well-trained and diverse group of professional investigators who are multilingual and multi-cultural, are familiar with those geographic regions and can easily traverse the obstacles that often impede international investigations. Those obstacles include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Working with local customs offices.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Complying with data protection laws and mandates.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Knowledge level of local investigative researchers.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Lack of centralized information resources and databases; and<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">The proliferation of multicultural environments that are particularly influenced by locals who vastly differ in their approaches to investigative screening and public record searches, particularly with information collected via database sources.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>The Obstacle of Background Investigators in the Middle East<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">To address these obstacles, successful background investigators in the Middle East are often required to work deep in the field, travelling to remote destinations to conduct interviews, develop resources and enlist local assistance to verify the information. Leading background screening firms will conduct investigations that regularly involve a thorough review of local press records, using online and proprietary databases augmented by manual field research to locate the appropriate public records.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">This in-depth investigative approach is necessary to bring to light any instances of malfeasance or notable, publicly aired criticism. These professionals will also research all public records that are available within the respective government institutions such as a region\u2019s trial courts, police and SEC sources, and global sanctions lists. The goal of providing this level of investigative legwork is to collect timely, well-documented and substantiated information which will measure up to the high standards often required by our U.S. partners.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Partner With Reputable Background Screening Firms in the Middle East<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">As the world economy shrinks and the pool of foreign job applicants expands, a partnership with a reputable international employee screening <a href=\"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/ar\/employee-background-checks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">service provider<\/a> to conduct investigations abroad is essential for maintaining a safe hiring program for your clients. To ensure you\u2019re using the best providers available, a little investigating of your own will result in big benefits down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;\">Checklist on Securing Reputable Background Screening Service:<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Research the listing of expatriate background screening firms provided by the Professional Background Screening Association <a href=\"https:\/\/thepbsa.org\/\">https:\/\/thepbsa.org\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Ask your provider how they comply with local and regional laws governing individual privacy protection; the methods they utilize in protecting information.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Make sure your service provider\u2019s physical address is in the region they\u2019re conducting investigations. If not, they could be simply outsourcing their cases to a third party.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Ask about the manner in which your service provider conducts investigations. Avoid firms that investigate exclusively through media searches.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Inquire about the internal policies and procedures the service provider uses to monitor the protection of data and if it conducts regular audits to ensure compliance with regional privacy mandates.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Specifically, the provider should be in compliance with GDPR and must maintain Information Security Management System ISMS (ISO27001).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Don\u2019t settle for firms that say they specialize in providing checks of the International Terrorist Watch List and the OFAC watch list. Those lists are available online to anyone at no cost.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Avoid firms that won\u2019t supply you with the source of the records they obtain, were available from public record resources. Also, be sure to ask how old the information collected is.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Reputable firms will combine in-depth field investigations with routine public records searches. Make sure your provider is doing both. Background checks involve investigative research and not just press clippings.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Service delivery is critical in foreign investigations. Ask about average turnaround times and get commitments for delivery in advance of the investigation.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Find out what other U.S. companies use as a service provider. Ask for references.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"8ab8d6\" class=\"section-8ab8d6 gutentor-module gutentor-module-accordion gutentor-module-accordion-enable-toggle\"><div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div id=\"fbbd75\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-m6-item section-fbbd75 gutentor-module gutentor-module-accordion-item\"><div class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel g-a-panel-8ab8d6\"><div class=\"gm-ah-8ab8d6 gutentor-module-accordion-item-heading gutentor-module-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-panel-handler-label\">Employee Background Check<\/span><span class=\"gutentor-module-accordion-icon\"><i class=\"gm-aio-8ab8d6 gutentor-module-accordion-icon-open fas fa-plus\"><\/i><i class=\"gm-aic-8ab8d6 gutentor-module-accordion-icon-close fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"gm-ab-8ab8d6 gutentor-module-accordion-body\">\n<div id=\"section-gebc4ef\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e0 section-gebc4ef gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><p class=\"gutentor-text\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">How do you know the candidate you just offered a role to is the ideal candidate? Are you 100% sure you know that everything they\u2019re telling you is the truth? 90%? They showed you a diploma, how do you know it\u2019s not photoshopped? Did you follow the correct laws during your background checks process? Employee background checks and necessary screenings are vital to avoid horror stories and taboo tales that occur within HR, your business, or even your brand \u2013 simply investing in a sufficient screening can save you time, money and heartbreak.<\/span><br>\n<br>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">CRI\u00ae Group has developed <a href=\"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/ar\/employee-background-checks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EmploySmart\u2122,<\/a> a robust new pre-employment background screening service, certified for BS7858,&nbsp; to avoid negligent hiring liabilities. Ensure a safe work environment for all \u2013 EmploySmart\u2122 can be tailored into specific screening packages to meet the requirements of each specific position within your company. 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