Over 156,000 Emiratis now employed in private sector

Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the UAE Labour Market Leadership Award, said that the national workforce grew by more than 11 per cent over the past year, while the number of skilled workers increased by more than 13 per cent.

- BY ABDULLA RASHEED Abu Dhabi Editor

He noted that more than 156,000 Emiratis are now employed in the private sector as of the end of October 2025. The number of private-sector — establishments also rose by more