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GDRFA Dubai achieves 100% Emiratisation in key roles

Overall Emiratisation reaches 97.01 per cent, with 96 per cent succession readiness

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GDRFA Dubai achieves 100 per cent Emiratisation in key roles

How Emirati women are shaping the UAE’s future

From families to science and diplomacy, their contribution is driving the nation forward

Emirati women have shaped families and communities, served their country and supported those around them, often carrying several of these responsibilities at once.

UAE private sector: 71.5% of Emirati women are skilled

Majority of Emirati women in private sector hold specialist and technical posts

Young Emirati women drive skilled roles and leadership in UAE private sector

Change: UAE mandates more Emiratis in healthcare roles

Initiative requires half of Emiratisation quotas to be filled through specialised roles

Companies with 50 or more employees are required to increase Emiratisation in skilled positions by 2 per cent annually. Photo for illustrative purpose only

UAE firms face fines if Emiratisation goals are missed

Private firms with 50+ employees warned of penalties for non-compliance

Companies failing to meet targets could face penalties and downgrades.

Women’s leading role in key GCC sectors highlighted

Young female population underpins advances in health, education and tourism employment

GCC statistics highlight women’s key role in health, education, tourism

How Emirati women can qualify for Nafis child allowance

Nafis sets conditions for child allowance eligibility in UAE

The programme, which aims to raise the competitiveness of Emirati talent, said working Emirati women married to UAE nationals may benefit from the child allowance only if they meet certain requirements.

How Dubai is preparing Emiratis for future finance jobs

Agreement focuses on skills, training, and job readiness for banking, fintech sectors

The move aligns with national objectives to advance qualitative Emiratisation and strengthen the labour market

UAE expands Emiratisation with new digital work bundle

Move aims to simplify hiring, reduce paperwork and speed up services in private sector

MoHRE partners with government bodies to simplify the hiring process. [Illustrative image]

UAE private firms urged to meet Emiratisation targets

Non-compliant companies to face financial penalties from January 2026

2% increase in skilled Emirati hires required for firms with 50+ employees.

Over 156,000 Emiratis now in private sector jobs

More Emiratis are joining the private sector as confidence in the economy rises

Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE)

What do young Emiratis really want from work?

Survey shows Emirati youth seek balance, growth and parity in pensions and training

Emiratis on the opening day of 24th edition of Ru’ya, Careers UAE, a job fair for Nationals at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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