Appoint an Emirati by the end of 2024 December 31st.

Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has called on private sector companies employing 20 to 49 workers to expedite efforts to hire at least one Emirati citizen this year, advising against delaying the move until the end of the grace period, which concludes on December 31, 2024. A financial contribution of Dh96,000 will be imposed on companies that fail to meet the Emiratisation target this year. This decision impacts over 12,000 companies operating across 14 key economic sectors. The Cabinet’s decision aims to expand the scope of Emiratisation, requiring the recruitment of at least one UAE citizen by 2025.