The Emirati Competitiveness Council (NAFES) announced that the new package to support citizens working in the private sector, which came under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, and the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE The Ruler of Dubai, which included allocating additional support in the Emiratis’ salary support program, grants new employees of Emirati citizens in the first year (on-the-job training) a monthly salary of up to 8,000 dirhams for university graduates, 6,500 dirhams for diploma holders, and 4,000 dirhams for holders of a high school diploma.

The package also included an increase in the monthly salary of current employees for a period of five years, ranging from 7,000 dirhams per month for national employees who are university graduates, 6,000 dirhams for diploma holders, and 5,000 dirhams for national high school graduates whose salaries do not exceed 20,000 dirhams.

The decision also included granting a citizen working in the private sector a children’s allowance of 600 dirhams for each son, provided that the total monthly salary does not exceed 50,000 dirhams, and support is provided for a maximum of four children, for a period of 5 years starting from the date of the decision.

And all this is due to the state's concern for the interest of citizens and the provision of everything they need.