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What else can TASC help you with? Emiratisation is one of our newer capabilities. Let us delve into the concept of Emiratisation, its importance, and how TASC can help with it. Our handy guide will cover it all.
One of the most important initiatives undertaken by the UAE government, Emiratisation, refers to the process of incorporating UAE nationals into the private sector by providing them with employment opportunities.
The new Emiratisation policies are scheduled to be in effect from 1st January 2023. Those companies who fail to follow the Emiratisation requirements will be subject to penalties. The Emiratisation policy in the United Arab Emirates is comparable to the Saudisation policy in Saudi Arabia.
The new Emiratisation requirements apply to all employers falling under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). MOHRE issued a new Ministerial Decision with regard to Emiratisation efforts in the United Arab Emirates.
Under this, all organisations in the private sector have to not only comply with the 2% Emirati quota but also have to increase this number year by year so as to reach the 10% mark by 2026. However, for the banking and insurance sectors, the quotas would remain at 4% and 5% respectively.
Read MoreThese requirements apply to all employers under MOHRE who are based onshore in mainland UAE. They do not apply to organisations in the free zones. These requirements would fully come into effect from 1st January 2023.
Another aspect of this is the number of skilled workers in the company. The actual Emiratisation numbers per company would be determined depending on the number of skilled workers in the company.
An employee is classified as a skilled worker if he/she meets the following pre-requisites
Do note that as per new regulations, those who belong to level 4 are required to provide certification.
The Tawteen Gate is a digital platform that helps with labour market testing. It works closely with private organisations that are registered with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to provide certain skills by training and empowering national human resources.
As we already know, the role of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in the economic growth of the nation cannot be understated. It not only helps with boosting the economy but also provides invaluable support to the local communities and United Arab Emirates nationals.
Read MoreThe Tawteen initiative in collaboration with MOHRE was created to help further aid the Emiratisation process by helping develop local talent to meet the demands of the labour market and help create a workforce that is highly skilled and able. This in turn would help boost the employment rate of Emiratis in the private sector.
There are four primary services that the portal covers.
According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, a job seeker is anyone above the age of 18 with valid United Arab Emirates citizenship identity proof. How can the Tawteen Gate be useful to them? Well, they can upload their CVs on the platform and use it to search for employment opportunities.
Finding the right candidate for the position is imperative for employers. To help aid this, Tawteen Gate offers premium membership options - Silver Class, Gold Class, and Platinum Class.
are those in the sectors of construction, cleaning, maintenance, security, recruitment, etc. The minimum eligibility criteria are 500 employees.
are those in the sectors of retail, business, hospitality and transport. Their eligibility criteria are 250 employees.
are the economic sectors such as health, education, finance, consultancy and communication. Their minimum eligibility criteria are 125 employees.
To register with the Tawteen Gate, employers must submit their establishment card, commercial license, and contract data to the concerned party. After this registration process, employers will have to submit certain job vacancies to get access to the CVs of different job seekers. Apart from this, your company or organisation could already be under the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation domain.
In this case, you can register through the Tas’heel system. If you are wondering how to be granted membership to MOHRE, it is simple. Your company must be based in the UAE and have its own human resources department. The other factors that ensure membership are the ratio of national employees to skilled workers in the organisation, the diversity of economic activities and geographic expansion of the organisation, and the ratio of skilled workers to total workers in the firm. Once all the criteria are met and the employer fills out the application form, MOHRE’s Tawteen department will take about 10 days to respond to the application.
Following this, a field visit to the organisation will be carried out, and then finally, the employer will be given the Tawteen Partners guide. The validity of this membership is valid only for a duration of one year and if all the criteria are met, it is renewable too. This is a completely free-of-cost membership and there are even no membership charges for employers registering with the Tawteen United Arab Emirates.
Organisations can get work permits for their employees and offer them various benefits. Some of these benefits include Red Carpet services, reduced work permit fees, and in some cases, exemption from giving a bank guarantee.
Apart from taking responsibility for streamlining recruitment processes in the United Arab Emirates, the MOHRE has also set up a Training and Skill Development Division which objects to training and preparing local nationals for the vastly competitive...
Apart from taking responsibility for streamlining recruitment processes in the United Arab Emirates, the MOHRE has also set up a Training and Skill Development Division which objects to training and preparing local nationals for the vastly competitive job market landscape. Once a candidate completes his/her training process, their chances of getting hired in the private sector increase by leaps and bounds.
There are several different training programs that have been established by the Tawteen in the UAE and candidates can undergo multiple training programs at the same time. Once candidates have successfully completed a particular training program, they also will receive a certificate of completion.
These training programs have played a crucial role in getting UAE nationals’ workforce ready for the professional world. It provides valuable upskilling opportunities which lead to personal and then subsequently, economic growth.
In keeping up with the goal of getting the Emirati workforce ready for different professional challenges, Tawteen UAE has also launched another unique initiative that helps with this endeavour. The Tawteen 360 Student Forum was incorporated to help...
In keeping up with the goal of getting the Emirati workforce ready for different professional challenges, Tawteen UAE has also launched another unique initiative that helps with this endeavour. The Tawteen 360 Student Forum was incorporated to help with the guidance and career counseling of school and university students.
Who are the people who can avail of these services? The Tawteen 360 Student Forum was designed for school students, university students, parents of students as well as potential job seekers.
Tawteen has played and continues to play an important part not only in the work landscape in the United Arab Emirates but also in the Emiratisation process.
The platform has helped boost the careers of many individuals and has helped connect a lot of employers to the right kind of talent for their organisation.
It is an integral part of the human resources process and it is one of the most critical steps taken by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to ensure that Emiratis are well-trained with the skillsets required to perform at their jobs and have the tools to find the right opportunities for themselves. Not just that, it provides access to a wide range of professionals who are ready to provide counselling if they require it.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has categorised organisations into 3 tiers for Emiratisation.
These categories are as follows:
Organisations need to achieve at least one of the following objectives
For category 1, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation will set work permit fees at a maximum of AED 250 for 2 years.
Those organisations which don’t fall into the Category 1 subdivision but nonetheless meet the Emiratisation quota of 2% per year
For category 2, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation will set work permit fees at a maximum of AED 1200 for 2 years.
Those organisations that do not meet the Emiratisation quota
For category 3, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation will set a fine of AED 6000 per month per UAE national not hired. This fee will be increased on an annual basis by AED 1000 per month.
Do note that for Categories 1 and 2, UAE and GCC nationals will be exempted from the fees.