Emiratisation
Emiratisation Recruitment Agency in UAE — MOHRE Compliance and Private Sector Placement
Place UAE Nationals Across All 14 MOHRE-Designated Sectors Before Fines Apply
RFS HR Consultancy is dedicated to assisting businesses in Emiratisation recruitment by utilizing its expertise in executive search services and vast recruitment experience in the UAE’s local market.
Explore the potential of diversity in your team and recruit Emirati talent to bring your organization into compliance with the Emiratisation Law. We are placing highly skilled Emiratis in private businesses in top-tier industries and are proudly recognized as a top Emiratisation recruitment agency in the UAE.
Emiratisation in UAE:
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• Under the initiative of Emiratisation in the private sector, the UAE government targets 10% of the Emirati workforce by 2025.
• Emiratisation initiative aims to boost local employment opportunities.
• Enhances cultural understanding for companies and promotes business expansion.
So be proactive to get a competitive edge and connect with our expert recruiters right now to explore our Emiratisation recruitment service.
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How RFS Delivers Emiratisation Compliance
RFS HR Consultancy operates as a specialist Emiratisation recruitment agency placing UAE nationals in private sector roles across all 14 MOHRE-designated sectors since 2016. Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2022 sets mandatory Emiratisation quotas for private sector companies with 20 or more skilled employees in those 14 sectors. The MOHRE fine for each missing Emirati headcount slot stands at AED 108,000 per position per year (2025), rising to AED 120,000 from 2026 as of 2024.
RFS Emiratisation consultants source UAE national candidates through Nafis-registered talent pools, UAE university networks, and direct community outreach. Every Emirati candidate placed by RFS is verified for Nafis eligibility before being presented to the client. Nafis pays monthly incentives of up to AED 8,000 per Emirati employee to qualifying private sector employers. RFS can guide your company through the Nafis registration process as part of the placement engagement.
Explore related RFS services: Executive Search for senior UAE national appointments, RPO for high-volume Emiratisation drives, and Permanent Recruitment for junior-to-mid-level placements.
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51-100 skilled workers
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Our Emiratisation Services
Your Emiratisation compliance is our measurable target. RFS places UAE nationals in roles that qualify under Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2022.
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Emiratisation FAQ
Private sector companies with 20 or more skilled employees operating in 14 MOHRE-designated sectors must meet Emiratisation quotas under Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2022. Companies with 20 to 49 skilled workers must place one UAE national in 2024, two in 2025, and three in 2026. Companies with 51 to 100 skilled workers must reach 2 percent Emirati representation in 2024, 4 percent in 2025, and 10 percent by 2026.
The MOHRE fine for each uncompliant Emiratisation headcount slot stands at AED 108,000 per position per year (2025), rising to AED 120,000 from 2026 as of 2024. This fine applies per missing UAE national slot, not per company. A company that is short by three Emirati employees faces AED 288,000 in annual fines until the gap is closed.
Nafis administers monthly incentive payments of up to AED 8,000 per Emirati employee depending on the employee's salary bracket. Nafis scores employers from Platinum down through High Green, Green, Low Green, and Red. Platinum-tier employers access priority government services and reduced administrative fees. RFS verifies every placed Emirati candidate's Nafis eligibility before presenting them to you.
RFS places UAE nationals across all 14 MOHRE-designated sectors: banking, insurance, financial services, information technology, health, telecommunications, pharmaceutical and medical equipment, education, real estate, food and beverages, hospitality, construction, transportation and logistics, and oil and gas. RFS has operated Emiratisation placement programmes in the UAE since 2016.
RFS builds an Emiratisation recruitment plan based on your current headcount, your sector classification, and your quota shortfall under Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2022. The plan prioritises placement timelines to close the highest-penalty gaps first. [RFS DATA: insert average time to close a single Emiratisation quota gap from brief to placement, 2023-2024]
Why Choose RFS for Emiratisation Recruitment
Placement Across All 14 MOHRE Sectors
RFS places UAE nationals across all 14 MOHRE-designated sectors defined under Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2022. Your quota compliance covers banking, IT, healthcare, construction, logistics, and all remaining designated sectors.
Nafis Eligibility Check on Every Candidate
Every Emirati candidate presented by RFS is pre-checked for Nafis eligibility. Your hire qualifies for Nafis incentive payments of up to AED 8,000 per month from day one of employment, reducing your net cost of Emiratisation.
Penalty Avoidance from AED 108,000 (2025) per Slot
The MOHRE fine for each missing Emiratisation slot stands at AED 108,000 per position per year (2025), rising to AED 120,000 from 2026 as of 2024. RFS tracks your quota obligations against your current headcount and prioritises placements that eliminate the highest-penalty gaps first.
Explore UAE Emiratisation Resources
Emiratisation Compliance Hub →Emiratisation Guide 2025 →Nafis Scheme Guide →MOHRE Fine Calculator →Related RFS HR Consultancy resources: Emiratisation compliance hub UAE, Emiratisation guide UAE 2025 MoHRE quota, MoHRE Emiratisation penalty AED 108000, executive search firm Dubai UAE, Saudization Nitaqat compliance Saudi Arabia.