Calculate your Emirati hiring quota and Nafis subsidy, and understand the 2026 rules.
Your Emiratisation status will appear here.
Mainland private companies with 50+ skilled employees face annual Emiratisation targets (~2%/year).
The Nafis programme tops up Emirati salaries by roughly AED 5,000–7,000 per month, plus child allowances.
From January 2026, the minimum salary for supported Emirati roles is AED 6,000/month.
Missing targets incurs monthly fines per unfilled Emirati position — hiring early avoids this.
Most free-zone entities are outside mainland Emiratisation quotas, but Nafis incentives still apply to Emiratis hired.