UAE: The National Programme for Emiratisation and Labour Market Testing Platform Launched

Analysis

In order to increase participation of local talent in the private sector, the Human Resources and Emiratisation Ministry (MOHRE) has launched The National Programme for Emiratisation called ‘Tawteen'. The programme implements a new labour market testing platform called ‘Tawteen Gate', which requires participating companies to create job advertisements accessible to UAE nationals seeking employment before being able to hire foreign nationals.

The Emiratisation Partners Club

Companies outside of the UAE free zones operating in certain industries are selected by the MOHRE to participate in the Programme and the MOHRE is offering memberships in the ‘Emiratisation Partners Club' in return for employment of the UAE nationals. Companies are selected for membership through an electronic system and then evaluated based on a point system which considers the following factors:

• Employment structure;

• Training and development;

• Innovative employment;

• Employer's commitment to Emiratisation; and

• Work environment.