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Nafis & MoHRE compliance advisory for Emirati hiring
Claim every federal incentive on each Emirati hire — Nafis salary support, pension contributions and training benefits — and stay clear of the penalties for non-compliance and fake Emiratisation.
With placementsIncluded
StandaloneFixed fee
Best forAny Emirati hire
Nafis · MoHRETrusted by
Why it matters
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Nafis claims made by most first-time Emirati employers
The incentives exist — most companies never claim them
Nafis salary support, pension contributions and training benefits can offset a meaningful share of an Emirati hire’s cost, but eligibility, registration and timing trip up HR teams — and non-compliance penalties run in the other direction.
Hires registered late or not at all
Contracts that don’t meet the skilled-role definition
No one owns the checkpoint calendar
Is this the right service?
Who Nafis & compliance advisory is built for
We say no more often than yes. Here is how to tell quickly whether this is the right route — and where to go if it isn’t.
Right for you if
- Employers hiring UAE Nationals who have never claimed Nafis benefits
- HR teams unsure which sectors, roles and contracts are in scope
- Companies preparing for the 30 June or 31 December checkpoint
- Anyone who has received a MoHRE inspection or notice
Not the right fit if
- Legal representation in disputes — we work alongside your counsel
- Free-zone entities
- Visa and labour-card processing — your PRO handles filings
What’s included
Everything Nafis & compliance advisory covers
One consultant runs all six parts. Nothing is handed to a junior or a call centre.
01Nafis registration
Employer and employee registration, benefit eligibility and activation per hire.
02Incentive mapping
Salary support, pension contribution and training benefits your hires qualify for.
03Checkpoint readiness
Pre-30 June and pre-31 December compliance checks.
04Skilled-role classification
Confirm which roles and contracts count towards your target.
05Fake-Emiratisation safeguards
Contract, attendance and role-scope guidance so every hire withstands inspection.
06HR team briefing
A 90-minute session so your team knows the rules for the year.
Process
Nafis & compliance advisory, step by step
Same consultant from the first call to the retention check-in — and a named deliverable at every step.
- 1Week 1
Review
Current hires, contracts and Nafis status.
You receiveEligibility and status review - 2Weeks 1–2
Activate
Registrations and benefit claims for each eligible Emirati.
You receiveRegistrations and activated benefits - 3Before checkpoint
Prepare
Compliance check and corrections.
You receiveCheckpoint compliance report - 4Annually
Brief
HR team update as rules change.
You receiveAnnual rules briefing for your HR team
Incentives & checks
What we activate and verify per hire
Indicative figures from recent placements and briefs. Every engagement is scoped to your roles, emirate and target.
Nafis salary supportPer eligible hire
Pension contribution supportPer eligible hire
Training & upskilling benefitsPer programme
Employer registrationOne-time
Skilled-role classificationPer vacancy
Contract compliancePer hire
Checkpoint readinessJun & Dec
Inspection safeguardsOngoing
What lands in your inbox
A document you can forward to your CEO
No spreadsheets of half-screened CVs. Every stage produces one clear artefact — the sample opposite is the Nafis & compliance advisory version — written so a decision can be made from it without a follow-up call.
EmployEmiratisTwo weeksCompliance & Nafis report
6 Emirati employees · Dubai mainland
- Nafis registered
- 6 of 6 (was 0)
- Salary support active
- 5 eligible · 5 claimed
- Pension support
- 6 activated
- Checkpoint status
- On track for 30 Jun
- Risks flagged
- 1 contract re-scoped
Prepared by your consultant · [email protected]
Results
What clients get from Nafis & compliance advisory
2×yearly checkpoints prepared for
100%of our placements Nafis-activated
AED 100k+fake-Emiratisation fine avoided per case
We have relied on Shukran HR Consultancy for all our Emiratisation requirements from day one, and we have been extremely satisfied with their services.
Case study
One engagement, start to finish
Anonymised at the client’s request; figures as reported by their HR team.
6 of 6Nafis-activated in two weeks
Professional services firm · 180 employees · Dubai
Situation
Six UAE Nationals on payroll, zero Nafis claims, and one contract that would not have survived an inspection.
What we did
Registered the employer and all six employees, activated eligible salary and pension support, re-scoped one role, briefed HR.
Result
Benefits live within two weeks; the firm entered the June checkpoint compliant and with lower net Emirati salary cost.
MoHRE relevance
Incentives and penalties in one system
Nafis offers salary top-ups, pension contributions and training support for UAE Nationals in the private sector. On the other side, fake Emiratisation — hiring on paper without a real role — carries fines of AED 100,000 or more per case. We keep you on the right side of both.
Compare
Nafis & compliance advisory with us, in-house, or a large agency
Employ EmiratisIn-houseLarge agencyWho does the workFounder, end to endHR / PRO, between other dutiesConsulting team, billed hourly
Emiratisation focus100%PartialOne practice among many
Time to first output≈ 2 weeksMonths4–8 weeks
Hiring follow-throughSame consultant hires the rolesSeparate search neededSeparate agency needed
Nafis activationIncludedOften missedExtra service
FeeFixed, credited against hiresInternal timeDay rates
How we work
One consultant between your team and the Emirati talent pool
No account managers, no hand-offs to juniors, no shared desks. The person who takes your brief screens the candidates, sits in the feedback loop and calls the hire at day 90.
Your HR teamBrief · interviews · offer
Your consultantFounder-led · end to endEmirati talentDatabase · Nafis · universitiesEngagement
How Nafis & compliance advisory is priced
Simple, agreed up front, and never a retainer for standard hiring. Advisory and outsourced models are scoped to your headcount and target.
Free initial audit for mainland companiesFixed fees agreed up frontTwo MoHRE checkpoint reviews a yearOne consultant, brief to board reportAdvisory
Included
Free with every placement; fixed fee as a standalone service
- Included with all Employ Emiratis placements
- Standalone review at a fixed fee
- Checkpoint check-ins twice a year
- HR team briefing included
Related services
Often combined with Nafis & compliance advisory
Resources
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FAQ
Nafis & compliance advisory — common questions
Not answered here? Ask us — replies within one working day.
The federal programme supporting UAE Nationals into private-sector jobs — salary support, pension contributions, training and allowances for eligible employees.
UAE Nationals employed in the private sector within set salary bands; eligibility is checked per employee at registration.
Registering an Emirati without a genuine role, salary or attendance. Penalties start at AED 100,000 per case and can affect your licence.
Yes — we quantify the shortfall, plan the catch-up hires and prepare the corrections before the next check.
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