The Emiratis involved in the fake Emiratisation cases have had their Nafis benefits suspended and the benefits that they received previously have been revoked.

Emiratisation is considered ‘fake’ when a UAE national is hired to just meet a firm’s target. The local employee in such cases doesn’t have any real tasks or responsibilities. Instances where an Emirati is rehired in the same establishment to falsify data are also called ‘fake’.

Earlier, MoHRE reminded private sector companies to meet their localisation targets by December 31. Firms with 50 employees or more must have Emiratis in 4 per cent skilled roles by the end of this year.

Companies are required to add 2 per cent of Emiratis to their workforce every year until 2026. By the end of last year, companies had to on-board UAE nationals in 2 per cent skilled roles. Earlier this year, a new mechanism was announced, where the annual target is split into two: Add 1 per cent in the first half of the year and the other 1 per cent in the second.

The ministry has called on the public to report Emiratisation violations via their call centre at 600590000 or through the ministry's smart app or website.

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