Emiratisation—the UAE’s initiative to increase Emirati employment, is advancing rapidly in the insurance sector, where nationals now make up 22% of employees. Minister Mohamed Al Husaini announced a new goal of 50–60% localisation by 2030, signaling a decisive effort to shift workforce demographics and strengthen national participation in a sector traditionally dominated by expatriates.
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