Recruitment Services · Emiratisation Hiring Support
Emiratisation hiring that builds careers, not just headcount.
Sourcing, assessment and onboarding of UAE national talent for private-sector employers, planned around your Emiratisation targets and the roles in which Emirati colleagues will succeed.
- targets built into every hiring plan
- MOHRE
- and free-zone employers supported
- Mainland
- check-ins after each hire joins
- Ongoing
Overview
What Emiratisation hiring support covers
Emiratisation is the UAE government’s programme to increase the number of Emirati nationals working in the private sector. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) sets targets for employers above a certain size, and missing them carries financial contributions.
Meeting a target is one thing. Building roles in which UAE nationals stay and progress is another. We help with both: identifying the right roles, reaching qualified candidates, and supporting managers through onboarding and retention.
Ideal for
- Private-sector employers with Emiratisation targets
- Companies approaching a MOHRE deadline
- Businesses hiring UAE nationals for the first time
- Employers losing Emirati hires in the first year
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What is included
What we take on for you.
Included
Where you stand against your MOHRE targets, and which roles suit Emiratisation.
Included
Direct search, university and Nafis-platform channels and our own network.
Included
Structured assessment against a scorecard, presented with written notes.
Included
Package guidance, contracts and the registrations that apply to UAE nationals.
Included
Practical briefing for line managers on onboarding and development.
Included
Check-ins after joining, so new colleagues stay and targets hold.
Our approach
How Emiratisation recruitment works
Week 1
Step 1: Review
Your current position, targets and suitable roles.
Weeks 1–2
Step 2: Source
Targeted search for qualified UAE national candidates.
From 5–7 business days
Step 3: Shortlist
Assessed candidates presented with written notes.
On joining
Step 4: Onboard
Offer, contract and first-month support.
First 6 months
Step 5: Retain
Follow-up with employee and manager.
FAQ
Questions about Emiratisation hiring support
Emiratisation is a UAE government requirement for larger private-sector companies to employ a set quota of Emirati nationals. MOHRE sets the targets and updates them periodically, so we confirm the current rules for your company before any plan is agreed.
Targets apply to private-sector employers above a headcount threshold, and the rules have been extended over time to more company sizes and sectors. We check which requirements apply to your establishment, sector and free zone.
Yes. Retention is part of the service. We agree realistic role expectations before hiring, brief line managers and follow up with each new colleague during their first months.
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Tell us where things stand. We will call you within one business day and follow up with a written recommendation and a fixed quote in AED.
- We call you within one business dayA 30-minute conversation with a senior consultant.
- You get a written recommendationWithin 4 to 5 business days, with a fixed quote in AED.
- You decide, with zero pressureNo retainer to sign on the call.
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