For Emirati Users

You can register in the program’s platform in a few minutes using your UAE Pass. Once you have completed your profile, you will be able to apply for the benefits for which you are eligible.

Please download the UAE Pass mobile application and create an account. Afterwards, you will need to authenticate your Emirates ID and verify your information.

If you have lost your UAE Pass account, please go to selfcare.uaepass.ae/account-recovery and follow the instructions to recover your account.

After Emirates ID authentication, you can modify your personal information in the UAE Pass app and it will automatically reflect on Nafis. If you face any challenges, contact the UAE Pass Customer Service Center.

Nafis will also update your profile if, for example, you were unemployed when you signed up and later found a job or apprenticeship. You can update your info anytime via the “My Account” page.

No. Nafis aims to offer an encouraging environment that enables you to access available job opportunities without any charges or fees.

Employees of free-zone companies can register under the same conditions as other users and apply for the same benefits. However, free-zone profiles must be verified and approved by a Nafis administrator before submission.

Yes, the decree accounts for part-time employees.

Each initiative has eligibility criteria. If your registered data doesn’t meet them, you’ll see an “Ineligible” notification plus a checklist showing which criteria you did and did not fulfil.

You can submit a request via Nafis after verifying your data and meeting conditions (valid private-sector contract, no shareholding at the training/work site). Once approved, benefits transfer to your prepaid card as a salary top-up at month-end. For details, go to “Your Benefits” and click “Emirati Salary Support Scheme.”

It applies to all Emirati employees in the private sector, free zones, banking, financial and insurance sectors once requests are submitted via the platform and eligibility is confirmed.

After confirming your eligibility on the platform, benefits transfer to your prepaid card monthly, based on number of children and your salary. See “My Benefits” → “Child Allowance Scheme” for more.

The child allowance applies to a maximum of four children.

The benefit is provided to only one member of a married couple, and that must be a private-sector employee who meets all eligibility criteria.

Request the benefit on the platform after confirming eligibility. For criteria, visit “Your Benefits” → “Pension Program.”

The pension rebate system supports employers and employees based on contribution. After account activation and info verification, your rebate schedule appears on-platform and payments go to your prepaid card.

Yes. FAB (First Abu Dhabi Bank) is our prepaid-card provider; it offers fast, secure transfers and delivers cards via express shipping.

An Emirati who has lost their private-sector job (beyond their control) may apply at nafis.gov.ae. Support is disbursed up to 12 months within five years (max six consecutive months per period).

Requirements:

• Legal eligibility to work
• Not a student or registered in a UAE-accredited institution
• Age between 18 and 60
• Completed or exempted from UAE National Service
• No income above support threshold
• Registered on Nafis and Emiratisation authorities
• Not a beneficiary of any federal/local social assistance

For more, visit “Benefits” → “Unemployment Benefit.”

Job offers upload daily. Keep browsing or search training/development opportunities. If you find jobs off-platform, you can still claim other program benefits if eligible.

Nafis is your one-stop shop for all program benefits. To access Nafis initiatives, Emirates must register here. Use any other platform to find jobs, but register on Nafis for benefits.

After creating your profile and signing in, eligible initiatives appear. Ineligible ones are unavailable; check the criteria marked with a cross on each card.

Apprenticeships are offered by private and semi-private companies; On-the-job training is private-sector only. Each has its own eligibility, duration, and benefits as shown on the platform.

For Apprenticeships, upon validation, you can apply for a monthly allowance of AED 5,000. For On-the-job training, support varies by education level. See “My Benefits” for details.

No, Talent Program courses are free for all eligible users.

After selecting a course, you’ll answer a provider’s questionnaire and click “Apply.” The provider evaluates and notifies you by email. Accepted candidates may have a second pre-assessment. The provider will contact you with next steps.

The Talent Program will expand to include job seekers. Currently, eligibility requires private-sector employment. Follow Nafis social channels for updates.

Sign up for a one-on-one call with an HR expert under the Nafis Career Counselling initiative (“Orient” section).

Nafis currently supports unemployed candidates (minimum high-school degree) for the National Healthcare Program.

“NAFIS” partnered with nine leading institutions (Higher Colleges of Technology; Fatima College of Health Sciences; University of Fujairah; Ajman University; Gulf Medical University; University of Sharjah; RAK Medical & Health Sciences University; Abu Dhabi University; Liwa College). Programs run across all branches to ensure geographic coverage.

Candidates who enrol in any Nafis National Healthcare program pay no tuition fees and receive stipends based on academic progress and GPA.