UAE announces fines for private companies failing to meet new Emiratisation targets by July 1 – News

Companies are now required to increase the number of their UAE skilled workforce by 1% every six months

Penalties for private companies failing to meet Emiratisation targets within the new deadline A minister said on Tuesday that the levy would now be “every six months”, rather than at the end of the year.

Dr Abdul Rahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, said fines were not new. This is the process of implementing the revised Emirates Plan.

“The imposition of fines (for companies that fail to meet their targets) is now semi-annual — instead of waiting until the end of the year as before,” Al Awar told harrij times During the media briefing, he elaborated on Changes made to Emiratization drives.

From July 1, companies that violate the regulations will be held accountable, and fines for violations will continue to be collected from 2022.

Private companies are now required to increase the number of people working in technology jobs in the UAE by 1% every six months, while remaining on track to achieve the overall target of 2% by the end of the year.