MoHRE urges firms to meet Emiratisation targets by June 30

Sharjah 24 – WAM: 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. Companies are required to achieve a growth of 1 percent or more in the number of UAE citizens employed in skilled jobs, relative to their total skilled workforce, by 30 June.

Compliance monitoring and penalties

Starting from 1st July, the Ministry will begin verifying the extent to which companies have complied with the set targets and other related requirements. These include registering Emirati nationals employed with a social security fund and consistently paying the required contributions. Companies that fail to meet these conditions will face financial contributions.

Strong labour market supports Emiratisation

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.”

She noted that the partnership between the Ministry and the Nafis programme continues to support the achievement of Emiratisation policies and targets across the private sector.

Private sector commitment and progress

Al Ali praised the private sector’s engagement with Emiratisation policies, revealing that more than 136,000 UAE citizens are now employed across 28,000 companies as of the end of April 2025. She expressed confidence in the sector’s continued ability to meet targets by leveraging the Nafis platform, which provides access to a large pool of qualified Emirati candidates.

Incentives for compliance and excellence

The Ministry continues to offer incentives and benefits to companies achieving exceptional Emiratisation outcomes. These include membership in the Emiratisation Partners Club, offering: Financial discounts of up to 80% on MoHRE service fees, and Priority in the government procurement system, enhancing business growth opportunities.

Measures against fraudulent practices

MoHRE has implemented a digital field inspection system to detect violations such as Fake Emiratisation or attempts to circumvent Emiratisation goals. From mid-2022 to April 2025, approximately 2,200 establishments were flagged for violations, with legal action taken against them.

Reporting violations

To support transparency, the Ministry offers various channels for reporting Emiratisation policy violations in the private sector: Call Centre: 600590000, MoHRE smart application, and Official MoHRE website.