Emiratisation in the Private Sector

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The UAE cabinet has announced new Emiratisation rules which aims to raise Emiratisation rates to 10% by the end of 2026.

This means private sector companies with at least 50 skilled employees must ensure 3% of their workforce is made up of Emiratis by July 1, going up to 4% target by the end of the year as part of the government’s Emiratisation initiative.

After this, the Emirati employment rate is to increase to 6% in 2024, 8% in 2025 and 10% in 2026.

In our event on 6 March 2023, expert speakers Thenji Moyo – Legal Director and Head of Employment at Gateley Legal, Shoaib Khaleeli – Immigration Manager at Fragomen UAE, and Samantha Wright – Emiratisation Lead at Michael Page Middle East addressed:

• Emiratisation – Are You Ready?
• Emiratisation Policy
• Emiratisation Quota
• Penalties on Non-Compliance
• Categories of Workers 
• NAFIS Program
• Pension Scheme for UAE Nationals 
• Employment Trends: Unemployment Insurance, 
• Golden Pension Scheme and Visas

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