What Are the New Emiratisation Rules?
Companies with 50 or more employees must ensure a 2% annual increase in Emirati employees in skilled positions by the end of each year.
For companies with 20–49 employees, the requirements include hiring at least one Emirati employee by the end of this year and two Emirati employees by the end of 2025.
Non-compliance with these regulations carries significant fines. Companies with 20–49 employees that fail to hire at least one Emirati will be fined AED 96,000 ($26,000) per missing hire in 2024.
By 2025, this fine will increase to AED 108,000 ($30,000) per missing hire. These policies affect a wide range of industries, including Information & Communications, Finance & Insurance, Healthcare & Social Work, Education, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Construction, Transportation & Warehousing, Hospitality, and many more.






























