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- The program aims to increase the competitiveness of the Emirati workforce within the “Projects of the 50” to promote the UAE’s economic growth and promote diversification
- Emirati professionals and private sector companies are invited to explore opportunities and benefits provided through the NAFIS program
United Arab Emirates : The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) announces the first phase of the online registration for the NAFIS program initiatives aimed at accelerating the participation of Emiratis in the UAE’s private sector workforce. The Council has also announced that Emiratis can now apply and explore opportunities and benefits provided by the program through the NAFIS website www.nafis.gov.ae, which was recently launched to serve as a partnership hub connecting Emirati professionals and companies operating in the UAE.
NAFIS is a federal program that was launched in September 2021 by the ETCC, under the leadership of its Chairman, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and its Vice Chairman, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
The program aims to increase the competitiveness of the Emirati workforce and laying the foundations for Emiratis to fill 75,000 private sector roles within the next five years, covering approximately 15,000 jobs per year. The five-year program takes a holistic approach to facilitating the private sector employment of Emirati citizens through the phased implementation of 11 initiatives that cover the recruitment journey.
His Excellency Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Secretary General of the ETCC, commented on the announcement: “With today’s launch, we extend an open invitation for Emirati’s and all the private sector companies in the UAE to explore the remarkable opportunities and benefits of the NAFIS program.”
Emiratis who choose to participate in the NAFIS program may qualify for a salary support scheme, unemployment benefits, a merit program for selected professions, a child allowance scheme, and a pension program. Participants are also offered on the job training. The newly launched platform allows Emirati professionals to register in minutes using UAE Pass, after fulling the eligibility criteria.
The NAFIS program is also open to private sector companies based on the eligibility criteria. The platform enables companies to signal their interest in participating in the program by offering job vacancies and vocational training programs.
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About the NAFIS program
NAFIS is a federal program that aims to increase the competitiveness of the Emirati workforce and laying the foundations to fill 75,000 private sector roles, in the UAE, within the next five years.
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