The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) confirmed that June 30 is the final deadline for meeting Emiratization targets for the first half of 2024. MoHRE aims to raise the number of UAE citizens in skilled jobs during the first half of the year by 1 percent at companies with over 50 employees.
In a statement, the ministry explained that starting July 1, it will begin verifying the level of compliance among companies in terms of meeting their required targets before imposing the corresponding financial contributions to non-compliant establishments.
MoHRE also commended companies that have achieved the Emiratization target, emphasizing the necessity of registering Emirati citizens in a pension fund and the Wage Protection System (WPS). In addition, it called on these establishments to ensure that they maintain the growth rates they have achieved by June 30.
The ministry reiterated its confidence in companies’ ability to fulfil their commitments in light of the rapid economic growth transforming the UAE across all business sectors. MoHRE also highlighted the importance of recruiting UAE citizens for private sector jobs and the significant value it holds to the business sector.
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Finally, the ministry urged companies that have yet to meet their targets to take advantage of the Nafis program’s digital platform, which allows them access to a wide pool of qualified Emirati job seekers across various specializations.
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