HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance announced that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has successfully finalized transfers of salaries for January 2012, which include salary increase as per the decision issued by UAE President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the occasion of the UAE’s 40th National Day. HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum went on to praise the efforts of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai in achieving a high standard of living for UAE residents.
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum explained that 38,000 employees at federal government entities were recipients of these salary increase, in addition to 31,600 recipients of social aid and benefits, and 12,000 retirees who benefited from the recent increase of their minimum wages rates from AED 6000 to AED 10,000 a month.
UAE nationals employed at the public education sector, including teachers, directors, and principles received an allowance increase of a 100% in addition to the pre-determined increment. A total of 10,721 employees were targeted for these salary increase.
The Ministry has also raised technical bonuses for members of medical organizations, including doctors, pharmacists and technicians by 100%. A total number of 7,317 doctors and technicians received this raises, which were provided in addition to the pre-determined increments for employees working within federal organizations.
Salary increase amounting to 100% were also provided to 392 members of the judicial system. Salaries for 460 employees in the Diplomatic and Consular Corps in addition to Ambassadors employed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were also reviewed.
MoF provided increases for Emirati social aid recipients, as per the directives of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, starting from January 2012. The total number of recipients granted increases amounts to 31,600.
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that MoF coordinated with all relevant federal entities and organizations who are recipients of the federal general budget. A number of teams were formed to revise salary changes according to Federal Law (11) issued in 2008. Amendments regarding human resources at the federal government level were also made, and the team was also tasked with determining increments to be made to each category in different sectors for January 2012.
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum also directed concerned departments at MoF to be fully prepared to address concerns or enquiries from recipients of salary increase. HH went on emphasize MoF’s mission of delivering the best quality of service in the shortest time possible to meet the expectations of its customers.
