DUBAI, UAE – The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has launched awareness guidebooks for private sector companies and Emirati private sector employees to raise awareness on Emiratization-related decisions and initiatives in the country.
The guidebooks also provide information on the benefits provided by both the Ministry and Nafis to support and empower Emirati professionals in the private sector.
Wedad Al Shamlan, Director of the Professional Guidance Department at the Ministry, said, “We are keen to raise awareness and knowledge on the benefits provided by Nafis to Emiratis working or seeking to work in the private sector, whether through financial support or training programs.”
She said, “That is in line with raising awareness among private sector companies about the importance of adhering to Emiratisation decisions and regulations, as well as the legal repercussions that result from non-compliance.”
She added, “The ministry is committed to implementing the UAE government’s strategy on Emiratisation in the private sector, which is considered a vital sector and an essential contributor to the national economy.”
Wedad Al Shamlan said, “The guidebooks have been developed to clarify everything related to Nafis, Emiratization plans, the importance of Emiratis joining the private sector, and the role of our talent in advancing economic and sustainable development in the country.”
The awareness guidebook for Emiratis working in the private sector addresses 11 topics, focusing on the Nafis electronic platform, the Regulation of Employment Relationship Law, fake Emiratization and its administrative penalties, the Unemployment Insurance Scheme, the Wage Protection System (WPS).
They include information on pension and social security, the career counseling service, an awareness and guidance toolkit, pre-employment termination counseling services, call center support, and communication channels.
The awareness guidebook for private sector companies covers nine topics, including Nafis, the Regulation of Employment Relationship Law, Emiratization targets, complaints about Emiratization procedures and administrative penalties, WPS, information about pension and social security, pre-employment termination counseling services, call center support, and communication channels.
The two guidebooks are accessible on the ministry’s website, the Nafis electronic platform and Nafis’ social media channels.