In a significant move to modernize and enhance the country’s labour market, the United Arab Emirates has launched a cutting-edge digital academic qualification verification system for the private sector. The initiative aims to streamline hiring processes, improve transparency, and ensure that the workforce meets the skill standards required by the UAE’s growing economy.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has rolled out this system as part of its broader push toward digital transformation. All private sector employees will now be required to have their academic credentials digitally verified before formal job offers can be issued.
🔍 What Is the Digital Qualification System?
The new system allows employers to verify job applicants’ academic degrees and diplomas through a secure digital platform linked with local and international academic institutions. The goal is to prevent document fraud, speed up employment procedures, and match talent with the right roles more effectively.
Employers can now upload applicants’ credentials via the MoHRE portal. The data is instantly checked against verified academic databases, ensuring both authenticity and speed. The system supports qualifications issued from over 80 countries and growing.
🛠️ Key Benefits
- Faster Hiring: Reduces onboarding time by automating verification.
- Fraud Prevention: Stops fake degrees from entering the workforce.
- Data-Driven Policy: Supports national employment planning with accurate data.
- Improved Confidence: Employers gain trust in the authenticity of applicants’ qualifications.
🧑🎓 Who Does It Affect?
The system is mandatory for all private sector employers and employees, regardless of nationality. Expatriates must now ensure their degrees are attested and submitted through the approved digital channel. This is also expected to increase demand for accredited education and reduce fraudulent credentials circulating in the region.
📈 Strategic Move for a Knowledge-Based Economy
This policy aligns with the UAE’s vision to become a global hub for skilled professionals and to transition into a knowledge-based economy. By building a transparent, data-driven labour market, the UAE aims to remain competitive and future-ready.
Officials also indicated that the system may soon be expanded to freelancers, contractors, and part-time workers, helping regulate all corners of the evolving labour market.
📢 What Employers and Job Seekers Should Do
- Employers should update their onboarding procedures to include academic document verification.
- Job seekers are advised to pre-verify their credentials before applying for jobs in the UAE.
For more information, employers and employees can visit mohre.gov.ae or use the MoHRE app.
