Analysis of Emiratization Initiatives and Employment in the UAE

This report delves into the concept of Emiratization, a government initiative in the United Arab Emirates aimed at increasing the employment of UAE citizens in both the public and private sectors. It examines the program's implementation, highlighting the challenges and successes, with a particular focus on the private sector's limited engagement. The report analyzes relevant ministerial decrees, such as those related to health and safety officers and data entry professionals, and discusses the concept of affirmative action in the context of Emiratization. It also investigates the reasons behind Emiratis' preference for public sector jobs, including better salaries, working conditions, and patriotism. The report concludes by exploring strategies to encourage private sector employment and the factors that hinder Emiratization, such as the availability of cheaper labor and differing workforce qualifications. The report uses various sources like Emirates 24|7 and The National to support its findings and analysis.

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Table of Contents
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Answer 9..........................................................................................................................................5
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Answer 1
The government of the United Arab Emirates has taken an initiative to employ the
citizens of the country in an efficient and meaningful way into the private and public sector
which is known as Emiratization. Although the program has been initiated for almost a decade
the effects of the program are only prominent in the public sector and not the private sector. The
private sector only includes a 0.34% of the total employees in the country. The identification and
development of quality with respect to the competent females and male of the court so that they
can attain permanent positions in industries is known as Emiratization (Shelloilngas.com, 2017).
Answer 2
The Ministerial Decree No. (711) is related to the Health and safety officers within both
the construction and industrial sector. According to the degree the company whose operations are
based in industrial and construction work and have in total more than 500 employees working for
them would not be entitled to a work permit until and unless they gave assigned an Emirati
occupational health and safety officer for the employees.
The Ministerial Decree No (710) of 2016 is related to the employment of UAE
professionals for the purpose of data entry profession. According to the Decree organizations
which have employed more than 1000 employees would be provided with the authority to gain
access to as’heel online services for the purpose of completing transactions related to the
ministry. However the position for data entry have to be filled by professionals who are UAE
citizens (Minimum of two staff members ) which excludes other nationalities to carry out the
duties assigned (Emirates 24|7, 2017)

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Answer 3
As discussed above Emiratization is the process of ensuring the UAE citizens are
provided with the opportunity of working within the industrial and Construction sector. The
process also involves provisions for taking better care of the employees working within the
country. According to The National, (2017) in order to find cheap labor the industries are
appointing foreign nationalists for doing the jobs. This situation is leading to unemployment of
the UAE nationalist. The process is not only beneficial for the Emiratis but also the other
workers as it also aim to improve the working conditions within the organizations operating in
the UAE.
Answer 4
According to The National, (2017) the practices which have the intention off promoting
the opportunity for members who historically belong to a disadvantaged group or class is known
as affirmative action. The action is often referred to providing increased opportunity for a
specific race or women; it is also initiated for the purpose of assisting a disadvantaged group.
The process ensures that such candidates are provided within equal opportunity within
employment and the work place. Therefore it can be stated as a measure of providing an edge to
the disadvantaged group. Comparing the definition of Affirmative action with the definition of
Emiratization it can be stated that Emiratization is a form of affirmative action were the UAE
citizens are the disadvantaged group.
Answer 5
The UAE government have introduced Emiratization into the private sector to ensure that
the sector provides opportunity to UAE Citizens towards working for them. The minister

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directives have been passed which makes it mandatory for a few industries to employ UAE
citizens. The private sector which employs Emiratis also are entitled to few additional privileges.
Answer 6
Numerous citizens of UAE are looking for Jobs and the government is in the pursuit of
implementing measures to make such persons join the private sector. According to Sebugwaawo,
(2017) figures have been released by the MoHRE which depict that around 10000 citizens have
registered with them for the purpose of finding jobs. There are several measures which the
government is taking to ensure that the citizens work in a private organization. firstly the
ministry have initiated a training program for the purpose of providing training to the citizens in
many diverse skills. Secondly, teams have been created to identify and register citizens who are
unemployed. Private firms are being encouraged so that they give employment to qualified
citizens. Article 14 provides provisions to prioritize the appointment of UAE citizens in the
private sector for vacant positions. Job seekers have the opportunity of registering online.
Resolution for supporting Emiratisation in the private sector has also been passed.
Answer 7
According to statistics provided by The National about 76.6% of Emiratis work for the
public sector, 16.6% work for the partially public sector and only about 5.8 work for the private
sector. The most common reasons for the above mentioned statistics is that there is a belief that
public sector provides better salaries than the private sector along with other benefits and
working conditions. Another primary reason because of which the Emiratis prefer the public
sector is due to the short span of working hours as compared to the private sector which provides

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them better opportunities to take care of their families. Another reason why such preference is
made is because of patriotism
Answer 8
The private companies have various options of ensuring that the Emiratis prefer them
over the public sector. Firstly the salary provided to the Emiratis must be at least equal to what is
provided by the private sector. The working conditions for the Emiratis also have to be enhanced
by the public sector by providing them equal opportunity in the work place, flexible work times
and proper rewards and recognition. The Emiratis must also be ensured that the organization is
working for the betterment of the society and the citizens of UAE so that they get a sense of
loyalty towards the organization.
Answer 9
Some of the private sectors do not favor the Emiratis because they are able to get cheap
labor from other countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. The salary they need to provide
them is considerably low than what needs to be provided to an Emirati worker. In addition the
working condition laws also have to be complied with while appointing Emirati workers.
Moreover the organizations find better qualified workforce from other countries.

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References
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tomorrow. [online] Available at: http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/mohre-to-
implement-decrees-on-emiratisation-in-private-sector-from-tomorrow-2017-01-01-1.645675
[Accessed 14 Oct. 2017].
Sebugwaawo, I. (2017). Ministry urges Emiratis to look at private sector for jobs. [online]
Khaleejtimes.com. Available at: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/general/uae-ministry-
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Shelloilngas.com. (2017). What is Emiratization?. [online] Available at:
http://www.shelloilngas.com/shell/aboutshell/shell-careers-uae/emiratization/what-is-
emiratization.html [Accessed 14 Oct. 2017].
The National. (2017). Encourage Emiratis in the private sector. [online] Available at:
https://www.thenational.ae/business/encourage-emiratis-in-the-private-sector-1.601620
[Accessed 14 Oct. 2017].
The National. (2017). Shorter work hours and patriotism main reasons Emiratis prefer public-
sector jobs: study. [online] Available at: https://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/shorter-
work-hours-and-patriotism-main-reasons-emiratis-prefer-public-sector-jobs-study-1.202046
[Accessed 14 Oct. 2017].