UAE urges private firms to meet Emiratisation targets by June 30

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has called on private sector companies with 50 or more employees to meet their Emiratisation targets for the first half of 2025 and achieve a growth of I per cent or more in the number of UAE citizens employed in skilled jobs out of their total skilled workforce by 30 June.

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Starting from Ist July, the Ministry will begin verifying the extent to which companies have complied with the set targets, as well as other related requirements, which include registering the Emirati nationals they employ with a social security fund and consistently paying the required contributions.

Compliance with these conditions allows companies to avoid financial contributions, which will be imposed on establishments that violate these terms.

Farida Al Ali, MoHRE's Assistant Under-Secretary of National Talents, said, "The impressive performance we have seen in the labour market, coupled with the UAE's rapid economic growth, serve to enhance private sector companies' ability to meet their Emiratisation targets. This progress goes hand in hand with a well-established partnership approach between the Ministry and the Nafis programme, supporting the achievement of Emiratisation policies and targets across the private sector." Al Ali praised the private sector's engagement with Emiratisation policies and its commitment to meeting the required targets, which has had a positive impact on this national priority.

The number of Emiratis working in the private sector has reached an unprecedented milestone of over 136,000 UAE citizens employed across 28,000 companies by the end of April 2025, she revealed, asserting her confidence in these companies’ ability to continue meeting their targets, particularly by taking advantage of the Nafis platform, which hosts a large pool of qualified Emirati candidates suited for the targeted jobs.