Emiratisation Programme
The federal and emirate-level programme to increase UAE national participation in the private sector workforce, operating through the Nafis platform, hiring quotas, salary subsidies, and a system of incentives and penalties that is reshaping the Gulf's most entrenched labour market dynamic.
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
Abu Dhabi's primary vehicle for SME development, capitalised at more than AED 2 billion, providing financing, training, incubation, and entrepreneurship support to Emirati-owned businesses. A cornerstone of the Economic Vision 2030's private sector development pillar.
Pillar 1 Scorecard: Large Empowered Private Sector
Scorecard assessment for Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 Pillar 1 — building a large, empowered private sector. Evaluates private sector GDP share, SME growth, Khalifa Fund deployment, and foreign investment inflows. Overall status: At Risk.
Bahrain Private Sector Employment Tracker
Tracking Bahrain's private sector employment against Economic Vision 2030 targets for more high-wage private sector jobs for Bahraini nationals. Current assessment: At Risk.