Private sector companies in the UAE must meet Emiratisation quotas within 10 days or risk fines, as per the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
The quotas require a 1% rise in the number of Emiratis employed in skilled positions at firms with 50 or more employees by June 30th.
This deadline aligns with a Cabinet resolution on Emiratisation rates, with compliance monitoring beginning from July 1st.
Companies failing to meet Emiratisation goals may incur fines, reduced ratings, or referral to the Public Prosecution, according to the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
A statement from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation on social media stated: “Our partners, private sector companies with 50 employees or more, must achieve semi-annual Emiratisation targets – a 1% increase in skilled jobs – by 30 June.
“We acknowledge the efforts of companies that have met these targets and encourage them to register Emirati employees with authorised pension funds and the Wage Protection System (WPS).
“We also urge companies yet to meet Emiratisation targets to utilise the Nafis platform, which facilitates the hiring of Emirati professionals who can significantly contribute to business growth.”
As previously reported, private sector companies failing to hire Emiratis face penalties of AED 42,000 for each unfilled position, at a rate of AED 7,000 per month from 2023, in accordance with a decision by the UAE Cabinet.
These fines will increase by AED 1,000 annually until 2026.
