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Dr. Aisha Al Mansoori
Director, Labour Economics
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Tuesday, 17 June 2026 · National labour market overview
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Unemployment rate
▼ 0.2pp
2.9%
Emiratisation (private)
▲ 1.4pp
11.8%
Labour participation
▲ 0.3pp
81.4%
Avg private wage
▲ 2.1%
9,840 AED
Emiratisation rate — private sector
Quarterly · actual vs. 2026 target trajectory
Q3’24
Q4
Q1’25
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1’26
Q2
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