Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and the support of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
New support for workers in the private sector in the UAE
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and the support of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The UAE National Competitiveness Council, Nafes, reports that the new package to support citizens working in the private sector included the allocation of additional support in the national salary subsidy program.
The employee training salary in the private sector is up to 8,000 dirhams
Nafes reported that it will grant new employees in the first year (on-the-job training) a monthly salary of 8,000 dirhams for university graduates, 6,500 dirhams for diploma holders, and 4,000 dirhams for high school certificate holders.
Increasing the salaries of employees in the private sector
The package also included an increase in the monthly salary of current employees for a period of five years, ranging from 7,000 dirhams per month for national employees who are university graduates, 6,000 dirhams for diploma holders, and 5,000 dirhams for national high school graduates whose salaries do not exceed 20,000 dirhams.
A new bonus for employees in the private sector
Nafes also reported that the decision included granting a citizen who works in the private sector a children’s allowance of 600 dirhams for each son, provided that the total monthly salary does not exceed 50,000 dirhams, and support is provided for a maximum of four children, for a period of 5 years starting from the date of the decision.
Increase financial support for those who have lost their jobs
Nafes indicated that the decision included raising the value of temporary financial support for those who lost their jobs in the private sector, and extending the maximum benefit period within 5 years to 12 months.
The decision also included expanding the “Nafes” program for nursing cadres, to include the medical, health and pharmaceutical sectors in all its specialties and levels, with the aim of developing cadres of the medical and health sector in the country, and study programs and their duration will be determined in coordination with accredited educational institutions and specialized centers in the country, according to what was published by Emirates Today newspaper. .
