Al-Awar before the “NBK”: 2.93 billion dirhams to support the salaries of citizens working in the “Private” during the current and next two years
Providing jobs for citizens in 13,000 establishments in the private sector during the current year
During the «National» session chaired by Saqr Ghobash.
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Dr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Awar: “Our experiences with employment fairs have proven that they were not according to the desired aspirations.”
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The Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Manan Al Awar, confirmed that the decisions recently taken by the UAE government in the Emiratisation file will provide job opportunities for national cadres in more than 13,000 establishments in the private sector during the current year, noting that 1.11 billion dirhams have been allocated. For the budget of the program to support citizens’ salaries in the private sector, through the “Nafees” initiative for the current year, expressing at the same time the ministry’s aspiration to allocate 1.82 billion dirhams to employ citizens during the next year 2023, bringing the total amount of support to the program 2.93 billion dirhams during the two years.
The minister revealed, during the Federal National Council session, which was held yesterday, that 97% of the citizens working in the private sector (within the category of skilled jobs) are classified at the highest professional levels, indicating that there is an increase in the rates of wages for citizens of skilled workers, with an average of approximately 14 thousand dirhams, an increase of 40% compared to the average wages for skilled workers in the labor market.
While the minister stressed that the cost of hiring non-citizens in the private sector is now greater than the cost of hiring nationals, stressing that the ministry’s previous experiences proved weakness in the outputs of employment fairs, as they were not in accordance with the aspirations and desired goals.
In detail, the Federal National Council held its twelfth session yesterday of the third ordinary session of the seventeenth legislative term, headed by the Speaker of the Council, Saqr Ghobash, and in the presence of the Ministers of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Dr. From leaders and officials of the two ministries and government representatives.
During the council’s discussion of a federal draft law on the regulation of commercial agencies, the council decided to form a special temporary committee to re-discuss the draft law and submit a report containing proposals and observations on its articles to the council for discussion and approval in future sessions.
The session witnessed seven questions being directed to the two ministers from six members of the Council, including six questions to the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, about Emiratisation files, terms and mechanisms for employment in the private sector and benefiting from the experiences of retirees, and mechanisms for disbursing annual bonuses to employees, in addition to a question to the Minister of Economy about “the methods of salesmen.” Perfumes in malls.
The questions directed to the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdul-Manan Al-Awar, began with a question from a member of the Council, Afra Bakheet Al-Alili, about “the conditions for appointing new graduates in the private sector.” The minister replied, “Many entities share the responsibility of providing expertise.” Necessary for new graduates to enter the labor market in the private sector, since enabling them to obtain a job is a joint responsibility between educational institutions from universities and private sector establishments, the Emirati Cadres Competitiveness Council (Nafees), the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, in addition to the government and semi-government sectors.
The minister stressed that the ministry is working to motivate private sector establishments to play their necessary role in providing vocational training opportunities, to benefit from the skills of Emirati cadres, and from the financial support provided by “Nafis” in these initiatives, noting that the establishments do not bear any cost in exchange for training citizens.
He added: "An integrated system has been prepared and developed to train new national graduates within the (Khebra) program, which aims to provide vocational and practical training for national graduates from various disciplines, in cooperation with private sector establishments and semi-governmental institutions."
He explained that the Nafes program revolves around bridging the experience gap by helping the private sector provide training opportunities for recent graduates by benefiting from the support of “Nafis”, as the “On-the-job training” program provides salary support for citizens wishing to train in the private sector in training programs during training programs. Work, ending with appointment in the private sector.
He said: "The development of the platform is still underway, and we welcome every proposal to develop this platform, and we will work with the (NAFIS) program team to clarify the gaps and differences in some vacancies for companies, and with regard to educational certificates, the opportunities offered in (NAFIS) are compatible with the researchers' data in terms of their distribution at levels educational, and therefore the program includes all categories of job seeker.
A member of the Council, Obaid Khalfan Al-Ghoul Al-Salami, asked a question about “employing citizens in the private sector within the fifty projects initiative.” The minister replied by saying: “According to the data of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, it was found that there is a noticeable increase in the number of the workforce in the private sector, with a growth rate It has reached 8.5% since the beginning of 2022, compared to 1.5% in the same period in 2021, and the growth rate in skilled labor in the private sector has reached 7.6% of the total workforce in the country.
He added: "Citizens work in the private sector within the category of skilled jobs, of whom 97% are in the higher professional levels in the private sector, and statistics indicate an increase in the wage rates of citizens of skilled workers, with an average of approximately 14,000 dirhams, an increase of 40% compared to with average wages for skilled workers in the labor market.
Al-Awar confirmed that there is a remarkable growth in the number of companies registered with the ministry, with a growth rate of 5% since the beginning of 2022, pointing out that this growth will create new job opportunities for citizens in the labor market.
He said: "The system of legislation and decisions recently adopted by the state, regarding the localization of jobs in the private sector, had a significant impact on reducing the cost of attracting and employing citizens in some jobs, especially skilled ones, as the cost of hiring non-nationals in the private sector has become, today, greater. of the cost of employing citizens.
He stated that to support compliance with decisions to employ citizens, binding decisions have been adopted. The value of the monthly contributions shall increase progressively at the rate of 1000 dirhams each year.
He said: "This decision will provide many job opportunities in more than 13,000 establishments in the private sector during 2022, meaning that if only one citizen is employed in establishments employing 50 or more workers, more than 15,000 jobs will be created for citizens in the market. Work annually in the state.
Al-Awar revealed that the ministry has conducted a number of studies and research to measure the feasibility of holding employment events and exhibitions, and its results have concluded that there is a weakness in the outputs of these exhibitions.
He said: "Our previous experiences with employment fairs have proven that these fairs, unfortunately, were not according to the aspirations desired from them, as the results obtained did not satisfy us," pointing out that the mechanisms and procedures currently approved by the Ministry represent an important addition to the Emiratisation file, as they are clear, measurable and studied. and fully analyzed.
The member, Kifah Muhammad Al-Zaabi, asked a question about “the journey of searching for work for those over the age of 30.” The Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation confirmed that, based on the actual data, most job seekers registered on the Nafes platform are under the age of 30, They represent more than 85% of the total nationals looking for work, explaining that the initiatives of the "Nafis" program do not discriminate among those registered in finding job opportunities in terms of age group.
Al-Awar said: “Everyone can benefit from the (Nafis) initiatives, all the legislation regulating the labor market in the private sector, and the recent decisions issued in this regard, which were launched by the government, aiming to provide at least 15,000 jobs annually in various sectors, without specifying professions. Certain educational certificates or specific ages, and this means that the opportunities available to citizens are many, and they did not require a specific age, and they can accommodate all ages for jobs that are suitable for their competencies.”
The minister indicated that national job seekers are being rehabilitated to keep pace with the needs of the labor market, and to enhance their job opportunities in the private sector through “Nafis” initiatives and programs, as well as the Competence Program, which offers training programs for citizens to develop their competencies in specialized sectors, through which they obtain certificates. Globally accredited professional.
He said, "According to the data we have, the old graduates are not a phenomenon, but this does not prevent us from conducting a study about them, in cooperation with our partners, to identify the challenges they face in employment, and work to solve them," stressing the existence of an effective partnership with local governments through the exchange of Various data about graduates.
The minister pointed out that the incentives offered to companies are given after verifying that they meet the Emiratisation goals, after ensuring the continuity of work for graduates, maintaining the number and percentage required for Emiratisation, and others, explaining that companies receive incentives after making sure that they do not violate the goals. Strict procedures in the event of fictitious settlement, and providing false information.
In response to a question posed by the Second Deputy Chairman of the Council, Naama Abdullah Al-Sharhan, about “depriving some private sector employees of annual bonuses,” Al-Awar said: “Our government has adopted a package of policies and legislation for the purposes of supporting and protecting contractual labor rights and duties, and regulated them by Decree of Federal Law No. 47 ) regarding the unified general rules for work in the UAE, which is considered the first of its kind, as it established common and unified concepts and standards for work in various sectors of the state, and the legislative system in the ministry regarding the regulation of labor relations, its executive regulations and decisions regulating the labor market, established main rules to ensure Improving the efficiency of the labor market in the country, and providing an attractive legal environment for citizens, to ensure their stability and protect their rights.
He added: “The ministry, within its competencies, also follows up the operations of hiring citizens, monitoring and protecting the labor market on an ongoing basis, to ensure the governance of the contractual relationship between the facility and the citizen, and the facility’s commitment to the terms of the contract and the sound and healthy work environment, and the legislative system allowed multiple types of work, and the law gave flexibility in Determining the salary, end of service gratuity and annual leave according to the work pattern.
Member Maryam Majid bin Thaniah asked about the “unemployment rate on which the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation builds its Emiratisation policy and plans for training and rehabilitation.” The minister said: “The state’s economy is advanced, successful, and attractive to investments, and it generates thousands of jobs annually, and in an upward growth, and training and qualification policies It is based on the premise that any citizen looking for a job is able to access his job, and that he receives the appropriate opportunity, through which he can achieve the career path that he seeks for him, and the material contract that achieves a decent living for him, and this system supports all these aspects.” In light of the rational directives, the Nafes platform has become the official channel for data and job seekers, and there is coordination with the various competent authorities in the country.
He added that "the (Nafis) platform is linked with all the authorities in the federal and local state, and the Identity Authority, and it is a platform that brings us great benefit in terms of identifying the citizen who does not work, and in light of this, the policies are based on the objectives of the size of the workforce that need to create opportunities Work, and there are binding decisions for the private sector linked to these ratios, numbers and expected growth in the economic sectors,” stressing that the ministry’s plans and programs are based on periodic studies that it carries out in cooperation with educational institutions and education councils, in which coordination is carried out with the economic sectors, the volume of output is extrapolated, and the sectors progress The economy and the quality of jobs provided by the labor market, and all this information is based on setting policies.
• 97% of the citizens working in private establishments are at higher professional levels.
• The average wages of citizens in the private sector is 40% higher than that of non-national employees.
Enabling retirees to work
Member of the Federal National Council, Adnan Hamad Al Hammadi, asked the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Abdulmanan Al Awar, about “benefiting from the experiences of retirees in the labor market.” The minister replied: “Empowering the retired category of citizens to work in the private sector is A joint responsibility between the private and government sectors, whether local or federal, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the state’s pension insurance funds, in addition to the Emirati Cadres Competitiveness Council (Nafes). Introducing new materials related to modern and future work patterns (such as self-employment, part-time work, flexible work, and others), which enable retirees to choose the most appropriate pattern for them to work in the private sector.
He added, "Recently, many new and vital job opportunities have emerged that are required in the labor market in the financial and tax sector, such as tax accounting and tax analysis, through which citizens, especially the retired category, can develop their skills in them, obtain approved professional certificates, and strive for continuous learning. In those areas, and work in the private sector, whether in the form of freelance or part-time work, and we have witnessed examples and successful stories from this category in their work in the field of consulting and training in various fields.”
The minister added, “The state’s labor law allows citizens of the category of doctors to practice the profession in government health institutions and work in private hospitals and clinics according to specific controls, which allows this category to continue practicing the medical profession after retirement, and retirees in the state have accumulated experience and are proud of their capabilities and contributions. We must benefit from their experiences, and we have to look at the issue in a different way, which is that these experiences enable them to contribute to the establishment of small or medium companies by providing their expertise in training and consulting.”
He stressed that working in the country is an attractive market for global talent through the policies and legislation directed by the leadership, which aims primarily to enable the UAE economy to launch into the future effectively, attract capital and global talent, and make greater contributions at the regional and global levels.
Adnan Al Hammadi. From the source
Actions against “annoying” perfume kiosks
The Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Naama Abdullah Al-Sharhan, asked the Minister of Economy, Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri, about “the measures taken by the Ministry of Economy to limit the negative practices of promoting perfumes inside commercial centers.” The minister said: “We agree on the importance of confronting such phenomena.” Especially since the ministry has received many complaints, as the Ministry of Economy, within the framework of consumer protection legislation and market control, is addressing negative practices in shopping centers and giving consumers freedom of movement and choice.
He added: "This topic was presented at the meeting of the Economic Integration Committee in February 2022, and the committee includes representatives of the economic development departments in the various emirates of the country, and the phenomenon of perfume kiosks inside shopping centers and the inconvenience of shoppers was discussed, and the successful experience of the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi was discussed. Disseminating this experience to the departments of economic development in the UAE to benefit from it by issuing a circular in violation of those who are not committed to cooperating with the Ministry of Economy.”
Soft Sharhan. From the source
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