Nafis
نافس
Nafis is the federal programme that drives Emiratisation in the UAE private sector. It combines incentives for Emirati jobseekers — salary support, pension contribution subsidies, training and child allowances — with binding targets for companies: mainland private employers above a certain headcount must raise the share of UAE nationals in skilled roles each year or pay escalating contributions for every unfilled quota seat. MOHRE enforces the targets, and misuse such as 'fake Emiratisation' (registering nationals who do not actually work) draws fines and prosecution. Employers meet Nafis in annual workforce planning and quota compliance; Emirati employees meet it through its benefits platform. Employment lawyers advise on quota calculations, penalties for missed targets, and the legal exposure when an Emiratisation arrangement is challenged as a sham.
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نافس هو البرنامج الاتحادي لدفع التوطين في القطاع الخاص. يجمع البرنامج بين حوافز للكوادر المواطنة، مثل دعم الرواتب والمساهمة في اشتراكات المعاشات وبدلات الأبناء، وأهداف ملزمة للشركات، إذ يتعين على منشآت القطاع الخاص التي يتجاوز عدد موظفيها حداً معيناً رفع نسبة المواطنين في الوظائف المهارية سنوياً وإلا دفعت مساهمات مالية متصاعدة عن كل مقعد شاغر. وتتولى وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين إنفاذ الأهداف، ويعرّض التوطين الصوري المنشأة للغرامات والملاحقة الجزائية.
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Musataha
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Annual Leave
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Arbitrary Dismissal (Unlawful Termination)
Arbitrary or unlawful dismissal is termination of a UAE employee for an illegitimate reason — classically, firing a work
Basic Salary
Basic salary is the core wage component stated in a UAE employment contract, excluding allowances for housing, transport
Emiratisation (Tawteen)
Emiratisation is the UAE policy programme requiring and incentivising private-sector companies to employ Emirati nationa
Related legislation
Cabinet Resolution No. (1) of 2022 Concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 Regulating Labour Relations
Cabinet Resolution No. (41) of 2006 Regarding Patient Companion Leave for Non-Nationals
Cabinet Resolution No (106) Of 2022 Concerning The Executive Regulations Of Federal Decree-Law No. (9) Of 2022 On Domestic Workers
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