In the United Arab Emirates, the government has imposed quotas for hiring Emirati citizens across the private sector, with the aim of having them make up 10 percent of the workforce by 2026. So how are companies complying with these new rules and how can they change the habits of a population long accustomed to generous subsidies and low-stress government jobs? FRANCE 24’s Sophie Guignon and Amélie Zaccour report.

فرضت حكومة الإمارات العربية المتحدة حصصًا لتوظيف المواطنين الإماراتيين في القطاع الخاص، بهدف أن يشكلوا 10% من القوة العاملة بحلول عام 2026. تسعى هذه المبادرة إلى معالجة الاعتماد الطويل الأمد للسكان المحليين على الوظائف الحكومية والدعم المالي، كما أفادت بذلك سوفي غينيون وأميلي زاكور من فرانس 24.

El gobierno de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos ha impuesto cuotas de contratación para ciudadanos emiratíes en el sector privado, con el objetivo de que representen el 10 por ciento de la fuerza laboral para 2026. Esta iniciativa busca abordar la dependencia de la población local de los empleos gubernamentales y subsidios, según informan Sophie Guignon y Amélie Zaccour de FRANCE 24.

Le gouvernement des Émirats arabes unis a introduit des quotas d'embauche pour les citoyens émiratis dans le secteur privé, visant à ce qu'ils représentent 10 % de la main-d'œuvre d'ici 2026. Cette initiative vise à remédier à la dépendance de la population locale aux emplois gouvernementaux et aux subventions, comme le rapportent Sophie Guignon et Amélie Zaccour de FRANCE 24.

The United Arab Emirates government has introduced hiring quotas for Emirati citizens in the private sector, aiming for them to constitute 10 percent of the workforce by 2026. This initiative seeks to address the long-standing reliance on government jobs and subsidies among the local population, as reported by FRANCE 24’s Sophie Guignon and Amélie Zaccour.

UAE seeks to hire more Emirati nationals in private sector

Senior commanders accused of atrocities against civilians face asset freezes – but no action against key backer UAE The UK has placed sanctions on four senior commanders of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces suspected of involvement in “heinous” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/05/rsf-massacres-sudanese-city-el-fasher-slaughterhouse-satellite-images">violence against civilians in the city of El Fasher</a>, but decided not to take any action against their key military and diplomatic backer, the United Arab Emirates, or their chief commander.British officials suggested they preferred to use their leverage with the UAE and the RSF commander, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, privately, but admitted there was little sign of a ceasefire in Sudan’s near three-year civil war. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/12/uk-sanctions-four-rsf-commanders-heinous-violence-against-sudan-civilians">Continue reading...</a>

فرضت المملكة المتحدة عقوبات على أربعة من كبار قادة قوات الدعم السريع في السودان بسبب تورطهم المزعوم في عمليات قتل جماعي للمدنيين في مدينة الفاشر. تشمل هذه العقوبات تجميد الأصول، بينما قررت المملكة المتحدة عدم اتخاذ أي إجراء ضد الداعم الرئيسي لقوات الدعم السريع، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، أو قائدها العام، محمد حمدان دقلو، المعروف باسم حميدتي.

El Reino Unido ha impuesto sanciones a cuatro altos mandos de las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido (RSF) de Sudán debido a su supuesta implicación en asesinatos masivos de civiles en El Fasher. Estas sanciones incluyen congelaciones de activos, mientras que el Reino Unido ha decidido no tomar medidas contra el principal respaldo de las RSF, los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, ni contra su comandante en jefe, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, conocido como Hemedti.

Le Royaume-Uni a imposé des sanctions à quatre commandants supérieurs des Forces de soutien rapide (RSF) du Soudan en raison de leur implication présumée dans des meurtres de masse de civils à El Fasher. Ces sanctions incluent des gels d'avoirs, tandis que le Royaume-Uni s'est abstenu d'agir contre le principal soutien des RSF, les Émirats arabes unis, ou leur commandant en chef, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, connu sous le nom de Hemedti.

The UK has imposed sanctions on four senior commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) due to their alleged involvement in mass killings of civilians in El Fasher. These sanctions include asset freezes, while the UK has refrained from taking action against the RSF's key backer, the United Arab Emirates, or its chief commander, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti.

UK imposes sanctions on four RSF officers for ‘heinous’ mass killings in Sudan

The president’s son-in-law is once again at the center of an international business deal that will require administration approvalOn Monday, Paramount Skydance launched a $108bn <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/08/paramount-skydance-warner-bros-bid">takeover bid</a> for Warner Bros Discovery, the entertainment giant that owns Hollywood movie studios, along with CNN, HBO and other media businesses. The bid is led by David Ellison, son of the tech billionaire Larry Ellison – a prominent Donald Trump supporter and Republican donor. Netflix had already prevailed over Paramount in a previous bidding competition for the purchase, but Trump announced on Sunday that he would “be involved” in his <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-says-netflix-warner-bros-deal-problem-will-involved-approval-rcna247923">administration’s review</a> of the Netflix deal. The president suggested the sale “could be a problem” because Netflix is already dominant in the US streaming market.Paramount left out a significant fact in the <a href="https://ir.paramount.com/news-releases/news-release-details/paramount-launches-all-cash-tender-offer-acquire-warner-bros">press release</a> announcing its offer: the bid includes funding from the private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, as well as <a href="https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-gulf-interests-conflict-with-the-interests-of-the-american-people/">three Arab monarchies</a>, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, which collectively have billions of dollars in <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-organization-expansion-4998172b">ongoing ventures</a> involving the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/us/politics/eric-donald-jr-trump-family-deals.html">Trump family business</a>. Those details were buried in required <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437107/000119312525310708/d92876dex99a1a.htm">paperwork filed</a> with the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/securities-and-exchange-commission">Securities and Exchange Commission</a>. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/11/jared-kushner-paramount-warner-bros-deal">Continue reading...</a>

أطلقت شركة باراماونت سكايدانس عرض استحواذ عدائي بقيمة 108.4 مليار دولار على وارنر بروس ديسكفري، مما يزيد من حدة المنافسة في المشهد الإعلامي، خاصة ضد نتفليكس، التي اقترحت سابقًا استحواذًا بقيمة حوالي 72 مليار دولار. تبرز مشاركة جاريد كوشنر في تمويل هذا العرض تقاطع الأعمال مع السياسة، خاصةً بالنظر إلى علاقاته مع إدارة ترامب.

Paramount Skydance ha lanzado una oferta de adquisición hostil de 108.4 mil millones de dólares por Warner Bros Discovery, intensificando la competencia en el panorama mediático, especialmente contra Netflix, que había propuesto previamente una adquisición valorada en aproximadamente 72 mil millones de dólares. La participación de Jared Kushner en el financiamiento de esta oferta destaca la intersección entre los negocios y la política, especialmente dada su conexión con la administración Trump.

Paramount Skydance a lancé une offre d'achat hostile de 108,4 milliards de dollars pour Warner Bros Discovery, intensifiant la concurrence dans le paysage médiatique, notamment face à Netflix, qui avait précédemment proposé une acquisition d'environ 72 milliards de dollars. L'implication de Jared Kushner dans le financement de cette offre met en lumière l'intersection entre les affaires et la politique, surtout compte tenu de ses liens avec l'administration Trump.

Paramount Skydance has launched a $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, intensifying the competition in the media landscape, particularly against Netflix, which previously proposed an acquisition valued at approximately $72 billion. Jared Kushner's involvement in financing this bid highlights the intersection of business and politics, especially given his ties to the Trump administration.

Jared Kushner – and three Arab monarchies – are at the heart of the Paramount-WBD bid | Mohamad Bazzi

The US Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point, to a range of 3.5% - 3.75%, but signalled there will be fewer cuts going forward amid a cooling labour market and persistently high inflation. The vote was not unanimous, with two calling for keeping rates unchanged, and Trump ally Stephen Miran wanting a larger cut.  Also in the segment, the United Arab Emirates is turning towards AI as part of a strategy at ensuring its future in a post-fossil-fuels world.

خفض الاحتياطي الفيدرالي الأمريكي سعر الفائدة المرجعي بمقدار ربع نقطة مئوية، ليصل إلى نطاق 3.5%

La Reserva Federal de EE. UU. ha recortado su tasa de interés de referencia en un cuarto de punto porcentual, situándola en un rango del 3.5% al 3.75%, marcando así la tercera reducción consecutiva. Esta decisión se produce en medio de señales de un enfriamiento en el mercado laboral y una inflación persistentemente alta, con un voto dividido entre los miembros sobre la necesidad de más recortes.

La Réserve fédérale américaine a réduit son taux d'intérêt de référence de 25 points de base, le portant à une fourchette de 3,5 % à 3,75 %, marquant ainsi la troisième baisse consécutive. Cette décision intervient dans un contexte de ralentissement du marché du travail et d'inflation persistante, avec un vote partagé parmi les membres concernant la nécessité de nouvelles baisses.

The US Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 3.5%

UAE seeks to hire more Emirati nationals in private sector

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