Emiratisation is a key performance indicator of Vision 2021. The UAE Government trains Emiratis in various fields, provides life skills, reserves jobs for them and has made legal provisions for recruiting and retaining them in jobs. Read about the various initiatives, incentives and provisions to boost Emiratisation.
Building a competitive knowledge economy is one of the six pillars of National Agenda in line with Vision 2021. The UAE aims to achieve this by unlocking the potential of citizens and enabling them to be a driving force of the UAE's economic development. The UAE has set 11 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track its progress in this field. They are:
NAFIS is a comprehensive federal programme, which includes reforms and financial incentives to drive work opportunities for both young and experienced Emiratis in the private sector. Under NAFIS, the UAE will spend up to AED 24 billion, (USD 6.53 billion) to employ 75,000 Emiratis in the private sector over 2021-2025. It aims for Emiratis to hold 10 per cent of the UAE’s private sector jobs by 2025. Find out more about NAFIS.
Find out ministerial resolutions related to emiratisation in the private sector:
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