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The UAE government's workforce nationalisation policy requiring private sector companies to hire UAE nationals at prescribed ratios. Under the current framework (Ministerial Resolution No. 279 of 2022, updated annually), private sector companies with 50+ employees must achieve a 2% annual increase in UAE national headcount in skilled roles, with a target of 10% by 2026. Non-compliance triggers financial penalties of AED 6,000 per month per unfilled position (escalating to AED 7,000 in 2025 and AED 8,000 in 2026). The policy covers 14 economic sectors and applies to both mainland and free zone companies (with free zones implementing their own specific frameworks).