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Author: His Excellency Ahmad Yousuf Al Nasser, Assistant Undersecretary of National Human Resources Development, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Policy and Strategy, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)

A blog by Her Excellency Farida Al Ali, Assistant Undersecretary for National Human Resources Employment The UAE Cabinet's decision to amend the mechanism for achieving Emiratisation targets reiterates the annual increase of 2% for skilled jobs in private sector companies that employ 50 people or more that was implemented in 2022, with the aim of achieving a 10% increase in Emiratisation by the end of 2026.

Fake Emiratisation is defined as the employment of a UAE citizen solely for appearances' sake, issuing a work permit and registering them with the company for purposes other than those the permit is intended for, in addition to signing an employment contract that meets formal requirements, but lacks the essential elements for a genuine contractual relationship.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) revealed that more than 7,700 applications have been received for the second edition of the Emirates Labour Market Award, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, marking a 120% surge from the 3,500 applications received in the first edition.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has called on private sector companies employing 20 to 49 workers to expedite efforts to hire at least one Emirati citizen this year, advising against delaying until the end of the grace period, which concludes at the end of 2024.

The Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai offered more than 100 job opportunities exclusively for Emiratis.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector companies employing 50 or more workers to meet their half-yearly Emiratisation targets for 2024. These targets call for a 1% growth in the number of Emiratis working in skilled jobs in these companies, in line with the relevant Cabinet Resolution.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 September 2021:  Majid Al Futtaim the leading shopping malls, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia has announced the expansion of its people development programme that is set to create thousands of career opportunities for Emirati talent across multiple industries […]

ABU DHABI, 29th March, 2024 (WAM) — PureHealth has launched student and graduate trainee programmes for UAE Nationals with the aim of supporting Emiratisation targets in the UAE’s healthcare sector. The programmes are part of the Emirati Development Center, a initiative initiated by PureHealth in line with the Abu Dhabi […]

ABU DHABI, 13th March, 2024 (WAM) — Following the announcement that the Emirate’s healthcare sector had attracted more than 1,200 healthcare professionals within just six months of introducing the “Tawteen” targets, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, honoured the […]

SHARJAH, 7th March, 2024 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), attended the graduation ceremony of the third batch of students participating in the Emirati Future Leadership Initiative (EFLI), at the Student Forum at […]

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that 37 private healthcare companies have signed employment contracts with 95 Emirati students as part of the Studying Citizen Employment Contract. The Studying Citizen Employment Contract was recently introduced by the Ministry in cooperation with the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis). […]

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) briefed a team from the Department of Government Enablement in Abu Dhabi on the most prominent Human Resources Policies, Legislations and Systems applied at the Federal Government level, as well as on the amendments that were recently made to several of those policies and legislations.

ABU DHABI, 15th March, 2024 (WAM) — PureHealth has launched the Emirati Women Chapter (EWC), in association with General Women’s Union. EWC is a mentorship and upskilling initiative dedicated to empowering and inspiring Emirati women on their journey towards personal and professional growth across a range of industries. The initiative’s […]

The Ministry of Culture and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) have announced their ‘Creatives Programme’ to train and employ UAE nationals in the cultural and creative industries. Companies working with the Ministry of Culture can register on the Nafis platform, including recruitment companies, to provide training and employment opportunities for nationals in private companies operating in the cultural and creative sector.

Organised by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) today (Monday, 12 February) on the side lines of the World Government Summit 2024, the Future of Work Forum explored prospects for developing a vision to ensure continuity in labour markets in light of rapid global developments, and discussed tactics to adapt to transformations and ensure preparedness and agility.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region said that Emiratisation has gained significant momentum under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and its partners in the ‘Professional and Practical Training Programme’ for Emirati students have surpassed the target set for the programme’s pilot phase in 2023 by providing more than 3,400 training opportunities for Emirati students. Over 500 entities provided training opportunities, a result that led to exceeding the original target of 350 entities.

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) appointed 134 UAE citizens to its team in 2023, filling various specialised, technical, and administrative positions.

ABU DHABI, 23rd January, 2024 (WAM) -- Following the introduction of the Emiratisation targets “Tawteen” in 2023, and aligning with national efforts to unlock opportunities for local talents, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has announced that Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector has attracted more than 1200 national healthcare workforce professionals.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched the UAE Labour Market Observatory, designed to provide periodic data and information in both Arabic and English on various competitiveness indicators of the UAE labour market, outputs of the policies set to regulate it, and information about innovative services, programmes, and initiatives, along with other subjects relevant to the labour market.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) have launched the Teaching Specialists Programme, which offers specialised training and bridging programs that are required in the job market for Emirati job seekers, as well as professional accreditation opportunities that aim to qualify nationals to work in the private education sector.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has started implementing the Cabinet Decision to expand the scope of companies subject to Emiratisation targets, where more than 12,000 companies with 20-49 employees, operating across 14 specific economic sectors, are now required to hire at least one UAE citizen in 2024 and another one in 2025.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has called on private sector companies with 50 employees or more to meet Emiratisation targets of 2023 – a 2% growth in the Emiratisation of skilled jobs – before the end of December.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) will begin collecting financial penalties from workers who remain unregistered in the Unemployment Insurance Scheme or who fail to pay their periodic instalments as per the payment schedule they selected upon registration.

The UAE embraces a set of integrated policies to enhance and diversify job opportunities, boost employment rates, and drive economic prosperity in the country as part of its tireless efforts to combat climate change.

ABU DHABI, 20th September, 2023 (WAM) -- Bushra Alshehhi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), said that the bank had achieved 45% Emiratisation ratio, reflecting the bank's alignment with the UAE Government's mission to empower the Emirati youth and expand the UAE's talent pool in financial services.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has notified over 12,000 private companies with 20-49 workers that the Cabinet Resolution No. (33/5W) of 2023 regarding the expansion of Emiratisation targets will be in effect starting January 2024.

Over 6.6 million are subscribed to the Unemployment Insurance Scheme as of 15th November 2023

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, attended the graduation ceremony of the 18th batch of National Service recruits (2022-2023) held at Sweihan Training Center, Abu Dhabi.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced the pilot launch of the ‘Professional and Practical Training Programme’ for Emirati students from the ninth grade to the final year of higher education, designed to enhance their integration into the private sector.

DUBAI, 4th November, 2023 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched awareness guidebooks for private sector companies and Emirati private sector employees to raise awareness on Emiratisation-related decisions and initiatives, and the benefits provided by both the Ministry and Nafis to support and empower Emirati professionals in the private sector.

The Emirati Human Resources Competitiveness Council, ‘Nafis’ implements national initiatives aimed at increasing Emiratisation in the private sector. The council supports citizens in the private sector by increasing their competitiveness and providing this sector with Emirati skills.

Emiratis who work in the private sector are eligible to receive a Dh7,000 monthly salary top-up, as per rules announced by government leaders in November last year.