Emiratisation represents a pivotal step, with ambitious goals to boost local workforce participation in key industries. These targets offer UAE nationals career growth and businesses the chance to benefit from government incentives, creating a win-win for all as the nation advances toward its economic vision.

Starting in 2025, private sector companies with a workforce of 20 to 49 workers will be required to hire at least two Emirati citizens. Previously, this mandate applied only to companies with 50 or more employees, said the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre).

Administrative fines on private sector companies that do not meet their 2025 Emiratisation targets will amount to Dh108,000, to be collected as of January 2026.
Participating in false Emiratisation practices will also result in administrative fines ranging from Dh20,000 to Dh100,000 for each instance, depending on the number of offences.

Meanwhile, non-compliant establishments of this size will face financial contributions of Dh96,000 for not achieving this year’s target, which will be collected starting January.

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