Emiratisation (Nafis) Advisory & Quota Guidance

Overview

Emiratisation requires mainland private-sector companies with 50 or more employees to progressively increase the share of UAE nationals in skilled roles. Smaller companies in selected sectors may also fall in scope. Rules, targets, and deadlines evolve — our advisory keeps your workforce plan aligned.

What Our Advisory Covers

Quota calculation and tracking, skilled-role classification, Nafis program navigation and incentives, hiring-plan design, semi-annual reporting calendars, and documentation readiness for MOHRE verification.

• Headcount & Quota Calculation: Accurate determination of whether — and how much — Emiratisation applies to your entity.
• Skilled-Role Classification: Correct mapping of your job titles to MOHRE skill levels so qualifying roles are counted properly.
• Nafis Program Navigation: Guidance on available incentives, salary support schemes, and registration requirements.
• Reporting Calendar: Semi-annual target tracking with internal checkpoints before official deadlines.
• Compliant Hiring Documentation: Contracts and records for UAE-national hires that satisfy MOHRE verification.

Mistakes That Trigger Contributions

The most frequent causes of penalties and blocked services:

• Missing semi-annual Emiratisation targets for skilled positions.
• Sham or "paper" Emiratisation arrangements — a serious violation with heavy fines.
• Misclassified job titles that fail to count toward skilled-role quotas.