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UAE Urges Private Sector Firms to Meet 2026 Emiratisation Quotas by December 31

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has called on private firms with 50 or more workers to complete their 2026 recruitment quotas before December 31. Covered companies must achieve a 1% increase in Emiratisation across skilled roles in the second half of 2026 to reach a 2% annual target. Employers must recruit via the Nafis platform and comply with anti-fake Emiratisation rules.

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Abu Dhabi Launches Emiratisation Policy Aiming to Place 2,000 Teachers in Private Schools

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge has launched the Emiratisation Policy for Private Education in partnership with MoHRE and NAFIS. The initiative sets a target to recruit more than 2,000 UAE nationals into private school teaching roles over five years. Several major private school operators have committed to specific recruitment quotas, focusing initially on Arabic, Islamic studies, and social studies.

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Al Ansari Financial Services Targets 1,200 UAE National Employees by Late 2026

Dubai-listed Al Ansari Financial Services aims to employ 1,200 UAE Nationals by the end of 2026, according to a report by Gulf News. As of September 2026, the company employed 1,041 Emiratis, making up around 24 percent of its UAE workforce. The group continues expanding recruitment in partnership with government programs including NAFIS and Dawamee.

Policy & Legal Updates

UAE Launches Emirati Work Bundle to Streamline Private Sector Hiring

The UAE Government has introduced the Emirati Work Bundle in the Private Sector to integrate employment processes into a single digital platform. The system combines stages from Nafis candidate matching to formal job appointment, establishment quota approvals, and employee registration. It is part of the federal Zero Bureaucracy Programme aimed at reducing administrative steps and supporting private-sector compliance.