Emiratization Ratios & WPS Files, On Autopilot
Flag your UAE national employees, set annual MOHRE quotas, and let Pause track your ratio month over month with at-risk alerts. Generate CB-UAE-compliant WPS Salary Information Files in one click — ready for bank submission.
Why this is on every UAE HR checklist
Under MOHRE Ministerial Decree No. 663 of 2022 and subsequent Tawteen / Nafis policies, private-sector companies with 50+ skilled employees must hit an Emiratization ratio that grows 2% per year — and underachievement now triggers fines up to AED 96,000 per missing UAE national per year. Separately, the Central Bank's Wage Protection System (WPS) requires monthly SIF (Salary Information File) submission via a partner bank, in a strict XML/CSV format.
What you get
UAE-national employee flagging
Mark employees as UAE nationals at hire. Store Emirates ID, family book, and Nafis registration reference for audit.
Annual MOHRE quota per company
Set the target ratio for the current year per company. System auto-calculates the gap against current headcount.
Monthly ratio snapshots
End-of-month snapshot of total skilled headcount vs UAE nationals, stored for historical reporting and trend lines.
At-risk alerts
If your monthly ratio drops below target, HR managers get an email alert with the headcount gap and a suggested hire plan.
MOHRE-ready Emiratization report
One-click PDF report showing current ratio, target, headcount breakdown, and 12-month trend — formatted for MOHRE submission.
WPS SIF file generation
Generate Central Bank-compliant Salary Information Files in XML or CSV. Includes employee bank codes, IBANs, basic salary, allowances, and net pay.
Bank-ready format
Output validated against the CB-UAE WPS specification. Compatible with all approved WPS-agent banks (Emirates NBD, FAB, ADIB, Mashreq, and more).
Audit trail for inspections
Every quota change, ratio snapshot, and WPS file generation is logged with the user and timestamp. Survives MOHRE and CB inspections.
Setup in under an hour
- 1Install the uae_hr_compliance module from the Pause Apps menu.
- 2Mark your existing employees as UAE nationals (one-time bulk action).
- 3Set your annual Emiratization quota per company under HR Settings.
- 4Configure your WPS bank, employer code, and pay element mappings.
- 5Run the first monthly snapshot — your ratio dashboard goes live.
- 6Generate the WPS SIF file each month and send to your bank.
What MOHRE & CB-UAE require
| Emiratization ratio | Skilled employees / UAE nationals | Grows 2% per year (MOHRE Decree 663/2022) |
| Penalty for shortfall | AED 96,000 / missing national / year | Effective from 2024 |
| Nafis registration | All UAE-national hires must be in Nafis | Tracked in employee record |
| WPS SIF format | XML or CSV per CB-UAE spec | Submitted monthly via partner bank |
| WPS submission | Within 15 days of payroll close | Late submission triggers WPS suspension |
Built for UAE HR teams
Companies with 50+ employees
Where Emiratization is mandatory and quotas grow yearly.
Free-zone & mainland
Mainland companies are subject to Emiratization quotas. Free zones are not, but still need WPS.
Multi-company groups
Each company tracks its own ratio and generates its own WPS file.
HR + Finance teams
HR owns the Emiratization ratio. Finance generates and submits WPS. Both work from the same data.
Pricing
HR Compliance (Emiratization + WPS) is included on Growth and Enterprise plans. Free trial unlocks all features for 14 days. No per-employee fees.
Stop dreading MOHRE inspections
Start a 14-day free trial. Track your Emiratization ratio and generate WPS files from day one.
UAE HR Compliance — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emiratization and which companies does it apply to in the UAE?
Emiratization (Tawteen/Nafis) is the UAE policy requiring private-sector companies to employ a minimum percentage of UAE-national employees. Thresholds vary by sector and company size — currently 2% for companies with 50+ skilled workers, rising annually. Pause POS tracks your ratio automatically against your company size bracket.
How does Pause POS calculate the MOHRE Emiratization ratio?
We count your active UAE-national employees (Emirati passport + family book verified in HR) divided by total active employees. Snapshots are taken at the end of each month and locked, so you have an audit trail. At-risk alerts fire when you drop below your sector threshold.
Can Pause generate a CB-UAE WPS SIF file ready for bank submission?
Yes. One click generates an SIF (Salary Information File) in CB-UAE format — XML or CSV — with all required fields: employee ID, MOL ID, bank routing, IBAN, basic salary, allowances, deductions, and net pay. Most banks accept the file directly.
Is the MOHRE Emiratization report exportable as a PDF for inspectors?
Yes. The "Emiratization Report" action generates a PDF with company name, TRN, sector, total headcount, national headcount, ratio %, target %, and a signed snapshot of the calculation as of the report date — ready to present to a MOHRE inspector.
Does the HR module work with multiple free-zone and mainland entities?
Yes. Pause POS supports multi-company (multi-entity) HR. Each entity has its own Emiratization ratio, its own WPS file, and its own MOHRE reference. You can roll up to a group view for head-office reporting.