MAJOR UPDATE: Private sector companies with between 20 and 49 staff now required to meet Emiratisation target

Private companies with 20 to 49 employees are now included in the Emiratisation drive. 

The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and applies to private firms across 14 economic sectors including property, education, construction and health care.

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MAJOR UPDATE: Private sector companies with between 20 and 49 staff now required to meet Emiratisation target 1
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Companies, with 20 to 49 employees, who fail to employ at least one Emirati in 2024 face a fine of Dh96,000.

That figure will increase to Dh108,000 for firms that have not employed two Emiratis in 2025.

It was the case that only firms with 50 or more employees were required to comply with ensuring they employed a certain number of Emiratis. However, companies in free zones were exempt from the ruling.

There has been no confirmation yet if the same rules apply to companies with 20 to 49 employees in free zones.

Industries:

  • Information and communications
  • Financial and insurance activities
  • Property
  • Professional and technical activities
  • Administrative and support services
  • Arts and entertainment
  • Mining and quarrying
  • Transformative industries
  • Education
  • Healthcare and social work
  • Construction
  • Wholesale and retail
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Hospitality and residency services
 
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