‘Every company’ in the UAE will soon employ an Emirati – The National

  • Date: 12-Jul-2023
  • Source: The National
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:UAE
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‘Every company’ in the UAE will soon employ an Emirati – The National

New Emiratisation rules mean the vast majority of firms will soon employ UAE nationals in their workforce, employment experts said.

The government on Tuesday said businesses employing between 20 and 49 people must have at least one Emirati staff member by the end of 2024, and two by the end of 2025.

The previous ruling only applied to companies with 50 staff or more. Emiratis must comprise 3 per cent of a total workforce as of this month, rising to 10 per cent by 2026.