UAE extends Nafis Emiratisation programme to 2040 with new family support measures

Abu Dhabi: The UAE will extend its flagship Emiratisation programme Nafis until 2040 and introduce new family-focused benefits aimed at strengthening social stability and supporting Emirati participation in the private sector

The move, made in implementation of directives from President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, reflects a long-standing national approach that places citizens at the centre of development policy and positions national talent as a key driver of the country’s economic competitiveness and sustainable growth.

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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also approved a package of updates to the programme to coincide with the UAE’s “Year of the Family”. 

The changes include new initiatives to support the children of Emirati mothers and the wives of Emirati citizens working in the private sector, as well as the introduction of a children’s allowance with no cap on the number of eligible dependants. 

Announcing the decision on social media platform X, Sheikh Mansour said the extension of Nafis demonstrates the UAE leadership’s commitment to empowering national talent and strengthening the country’s long-term development trajectory.

“We announce the extension of the Nafis programme until 2040, reaffirming a national approach that places citizens at the forefront of priorities and makes the empowerment of national talent a fundamental pillar in strengthening the country’s competitiveness and sustaining its comprehensive development,” he said.

He added that the programme updates were designed to enhance family stability and quality of life, while supporting broader national efforts to empower society and expand its role in the country’s development journey.