Nafis Unemployment Support for Emiratis
برنامج نافس - دعم الباحثين عن عمل
Paid by Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) · 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 2 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
What this pays and the eligibility rules are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
Where this comes from
An unemployed Emirati receives AED 7,000 per month; their unemployed spouse receives AED 4,500; eligible children receive up to AED 3,000.
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Last checked against the official page on 12 August 2026
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Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other income support in United Arab Emirates
18 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
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- Abu Dhabi Social Support Programme (ADSSA)
- Dubai CDA Periodic Social Assistance
- Sharjah Social Services Department Financial Assistance
- Support for Emirati Fishermen (MOCCAE)
- Retire in Dubai (5-Year Retirement Visa)
- Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILOE) Unemployment Insurance
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- People of Determination Card (Federal)
- Emirates Red Crescent Financial and Humanitarian Aid
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- Faraj Fund (Debt Relief for Insolvent Inmates and Families)
- e& Swyp Youth Mobile Plan (Ages 18-25)
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