Dubai: If you are a company looking to make some new hiring decisions, it is important to consider demographic diversity of your work force.
According to UAE-based companies and public relations officers (PROs) who are applying for new work permits, some online applications to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) are receiving an alert from the system, urging them to hire workers from different nationalities.The alert or pop-up notification received when submitting an application for the work permit, reads as follows:
“Together to enhance our unique and successful experience in cultural and demographic diversity. Be part of this success and be keen on its continuity by implementing the principle of diversity when applying for the first permit, out of every five work permits within the quota designated for your firm.”
Sirajudeen Ummer, public relations manager at Galaxy Digital Business Services Dubai, said that based on his company’s experience in applying for work permits more recently, establishments that do not have a mix of nationalities in their workforce may see this message pop up in the system. In such cases, the companies are required to look for suitable candidates that are from a different nationality.
