MoHRE takes legal action, saying violations remain limited and not widespread.
Dubai: The UAE detected 377 cases of fake Emiratisation involving 266 private-sector companies in the first half of 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said on Tuesday.
The ministry said it had taken legal action against the companies and other parties involved in the violations as part of efforts to ensure compliance with the UAE’s Emiratisation policies.
MoHRE stressed that the cases uncovered represented limited violations and did not amount to a widespread practice in the UAE labour market.
Fake Emiratisation involves companies registering Emirati citizens as employees to meet mandatory national employment targets without establishing a genuine employment relationship or assigning them actual work.
The ministry urged private-sector establishments and Emirati citizens to fully comply with Emiratisation policies and objectives, warning against practices intended to circumvent the rules.
It also called on the public to report suspected cases of fake Emiratisation through its official reporting channels, including the MoHRE call centre on 600590000, the ministry’s smart application or its website.
