UAE urges private firms to boost Emirati hiring by year-end, targets vary by company size.

The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has reminded private firms to meet Emiratisation targets by December 31. Companies with 50 or more employees must increase the percentage of Emirati workers in skilled positions by 2%. Firms with 20-49 employees in fast-growing sectors must hire at least one Emirati and retain current Emirati staff. Over 124,000 Emiratis are currently employed in the private sector, with 23,000 companies meeting their targets. The ministry supports the Nafis platform to connect job seekers with vacancies and penalizes non-compliance.

December 25, 2024
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