UAE MoHRE Mandates Dh6,000 Minimum Salary For Emirati Workers In Private Sector

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has issued a formal warning to private sector companies regarding the minimum salary requirement for Emirati employees. Under current regulations, UAE nationals hired through specific government-supported channels must receive a minimum monthly salary of Dh6,000 to qualify for the Nafis subsidy program. Regulatory Compliance for Nafis The ministry stated that any attempt by firms to register Emirati employees with salaries below the Dh6,000 threshold constitutes a violation of federal labor policies. This pay floor is a prerequisite for companies to count these employees toward their mandatory Emiratisation targets. The Dh6,000 figure includes the basic salary and fixed allowances, and it serves as the baseline for the Nafis program, which provides financial grants and pension subsidies to UAE nationals in the private sector. The warning follows inspections and data monitoring that revealed instances where firms attempted to bypass the salary floor. MoHRE confirmed that wages must be paid through the Wages Protection System (WPS) to ensure transparency and compliance. Companies found manipulating salary records or…