As part of the UAE government's policy to provide job
opportunities to UAE nationals in the private sector,
representatives from Tas'heel (the UAE Ministry of Labour's
online service center) have confirmed that the Ministry of Human
Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has introduced a requirement
for all onshore employers to interview any suitably skilled local
nationals before proceeding to hire an expatriate in that role.
Under the new system, employers will receive a notification from
MOHRE when applying for an offer letter for a new employee if there
are qualified local national job seekers available for the new
role. The notification will inform the employer that it needs to
interview a qualified local national candidate and may also require
the employer to attend a job open day (where it will be expected to
meet with and interview potential local national candidates for the
vacant position) before it can hire an expatriate into the role. If
the employer decides
