- Non-compliant companies will face a Dh42,000 fine for each Emirati not employed starting July 08
ABU DHABI, UAE: In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the deadline for meeting semi-annual Emiratisation targets for private sector companies with 50 employees or more has been extended from June 30 to July 07, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced on Tuesday.
In a statement, the ministry said that this decision was taken by taking into consideration the Eid Al Adha holiday, which falls on the fourth week of June, “therefore, we decided giving more time for companies to reach their targets.”
The non-compliant companies will face a AED 42,000 fine for each Emirati not employed starting July 08, based on the 1% semi-annual Emiratisation growth requirement.
“As the Ministry is committed to achieving its objectives of creating a competitive job market for UAE nationals and developing their skills through more collaboration with the private sector, we decided allowing more time for companies to comply with the decision and avoid relevant penalties,” the ministry said.
“We call on companies to take advantage of the extended deadline to reach their targets.”
تعلن الوزارة عن تمديد الموعد النهائي لتحقيق مستهدفات التوطين نصف السنوية البالغة نسبة نمو 1% من الوظائف المهارية لشركات القطاع الخاص التي يعمل لديها 50 موظفاً فأكثر، وذلك من 30 يونيو الجاري إلى 7 يوليو المقبل مراعاة لإجازة العيد ولإتاحة الوقت الكافي للشركات لتحقيق مستهدفاتها، على…
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“Emirati professionals have proven their competence across a range of positions in the private sector that require a high level of efficiency and knowledge,” the ministry added.
“This provides an enormous boost to our efforts, in line with the government’s objectives and vision. We consider the private sector to be an active partner in achieving a long-term growth, as our collaborative efforts will benefit the job market,” it further said.
The ministry noted that the objectives of the Emiratisation decisions are to “activate and enhance the role and competitiveness of UAE nationals in the labour market, as well as to ensure their active participation in the economic development.”
