A global construction consultancy business has confirmed plans to transfer 25 employees to another company as part of its review in its Middle East operations.
Rossendale-headquartered Driver Group said the staff are based in the region as well as in Malaysia.
They will leave the group on June 1 and "immediately join another entity in the region", which has not been named.
The group added that "no exceptional employment termination costs will be payable by the company in relation to the transfer".
The unnamed business will also take on approximately £3.5m of Driver Group's current regional debtor book.
Following the transfer, Driver Group will retain a UAE headcount of nine fee earners while its operations in Qatar and Oman are unaffected.
The group added that it expects to report an interim pre-tax profit for the six months to March 31 of between £300,000 and £500,000.
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Chief executive Mark Wheeler said: "We have worked very hard to identify and implement the optimal solution for the company's operations in the Middle East.
"The agreement we have reached will allow us to focus on the client base and market segments that are the best fit for Driver Group's wider business, and should facilitate higher utilisation, significantly improved profitability, and enhanced sustainability for the global business.
"The company also now has improved certainty on the recovery of our outstanding trade receivables in the Middle East region, and additionally has substantially de-risked its operating footprint in the region."