UAE Emiratisation

UAE Government has begun as of Jan 1st to roll out a nationwide Emiratisation Programme to the private sector with 50 or more employees where they are mandated to raise their Emiratisation rate by 2% of overall skilled jobs. The main objective of this initiative is to raise the number of Emiratis in the UAE workforce and therefore increase their contribution to the national economy.

In order for Emirati nationals to be counted against the quota, employers need to ensure that they comply with all labour regulations, and that they have furnished each UAE national with a work permit and employment contract, registered them with the applicable pension authority, and paid them through the Wages Protection System.

Fines & serious consequences will be issued for those who are non-compliant with this programme.

Download Aon's Circular on Emiratisation

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