Cabinet Resolution No. (48) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree by Law No.  (49)  of 2022 of Concerning Human Resources in Federal Government (labour, residency and leberal professions law)

Article (1)  
Definitions  
The same definitions contained in Federal Decree -Law  No. (49) of 2022 Concerning H uman Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 Resources in the Federal Government shall apply to this Resolution, and otherwise, the following 
words and phrases  shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context 
otherwise requires:  
Human Resources Law / 
Law  : Federal Decree -Law  No. (49) of 2022 Concerning  Human 
Resources in the Federal Government.  
FAHR Chairman  : Chairman of the Federal Authority for Government Human 
Resources.  
Employment  Offer  : Initial approval of the appointment by the Employer.  
Grade and Salary Scale  : The approved scales of grades and salaries for Federal 
Government employees.  
Probationary Period  : The period stipulated in the Law, which enables the Entity to 
evaluate the Employee's performance, and enables the 
Employee to familiarise himself with his job duties and access 
to the work environment, based on which, the Employment 
Contract is continued or terminated in accordance with the 
provisions of the Human Resources Law and this Resolution.  
Organisational Unit  : The administrative unit stated in the organisational structure 
of the Federal Entity  
Table of Powers and 
Liabilities  : A document issued by the Chairman of the Federal Entity 
specifying the employees entrusted with the implementation 
of the powers that may be delegated in accordance with the 
provisions of the Human Resource s Law, its Executive 
Regulation and the resolutions issued in implementation 
thereof.  
Outsourcing  : The implementation of part of the tasks and operations 
entrusted to Federal Entities through companies to which 
some government services are outsourced, and which are Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 contracted in accordance with the procedures prescribed in 
this regard.  
Persons with disabilities  : Every person suffering from a temporary/ permanent, full/ 
partial deficiency or infirmity in his physical, sensational, 
mental, c ommunicational, educational or psychological 
abilities to an extent decreasing the possibility of satisfying his 
ordinary requirements in the conditions of people without 
disabilities.  
Grievance Committee  : The committee formed in each federal entity to c onsider the 
grievances of employees against the sanctions imposed on 
them by the employer or any other procedures or decisions 
taken against employees.  
Committee  for 
Considering Objections  : The committee formed at the level of the Federal Government 
to consider the objections of employees of federal entities to 
the resolutions or procedures issued against them.

Article (2)  
Scope of Application  
1. The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to civil servants in federal entities, including 
entities whose establishment legislation stipulates the existence of independent human 
resources regulations.  
2. Federal entities and their employees that are excluded by a Cabinet Resolution shall be 
excluded from the application of the provisions of this  Resolution , provided that the exception 
decision  shall  specif y the provisions and obligations of those entities, and said entities  shall 
provide real -time data for human resources working for them, including wages  and  salaries 
and all procedures re lated to their human resources by linking with the systems  approved by 
the FAHR. Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 3. The Cabinet resolutions  issued prior to the issuance of Federal Decree -Law  No. (49) of 2022 
Concerning H uman Resources in the Federal Government and this Resolution,  concerning the 
exclusion of certain federal entities from the application of the Human Resources Law in the 
Federal Government or some of its provisions, shall be considered in force unless the Cabine t 
otherwise decides.

Article (3)  
Human Resources Department Tasks  
1. The Human Resources Department in the Federal Entity shall implement and apply the 
provisions stipulated in this Resolution and any resolutions or systems  issued in 
implementation thereof.  
2. The concerned organi sational units of each federal entity shall refer to that department in all 
technical matters related to human resources.  
3. The Human Resources Department in the Federal Entity shall refer to FAHR  in the matters it 
encounters when implementing the provisions of the human resources legislation adopted in 
the Federal Government.  
4. The concerned organi sational units of the Federal Entity shall abide by the principles and 
policies stipulated in this Re solution and any resolutions or systems  issued in implementation 
thereof, and ensure that they are applied to employees fairly and equally with the aim of 
creat ing a work environment that stimulates performance.

Article (4)  
Table of Powers and Liabilities  
The Chairman of the Federal Entity shall issue a Table of Powers and Liabilities  related to this 
Resolution in accordance with the Powers Guidelines issued by FAHR  in this regard.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 Human Resource Planning

Article (5)  
Organi sational Structure  
1. Federal entities shall have their own organi sational structures that are commensurate with 
their competences and needs, and shall be approved by the Cabinet . 
2. When preparing and updating organi sational structures, federal entities shall abide by the 
mechanisms st ipulated  in the Organisational  Structures Preparation Guide approved by the 
Cabinet . 
3. Any update to the organisational  structure from the level of departments and above shall be 
approved by the C abinet , and what is less than that  shall be appro ved by the Chairman of the 
Federal Entity in accordance with the Organisational Structures Preparation Guide or 
mechanisms approved by the C abinet  in this regard.

Article (6)  
Job Budget ing 
The Federal entity shall plan the  jobs  of the organisational  units listed in the organisational  
structure in an effective manner and in a manner that ensures focus on the main objectives and 
processes of its work, in order to ensure that these jobs cover all the tasks entrusted to the Federal 
Entity a nd without overlap or conflict between those  jobs , in light of the provisions contained in 
the job evaluation and description system approved by the Federal Government, the approved 
human resources systems and manuals, and the workforce planning system.  
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Article (7)  
Human Resources  Budget  
Within its general budget, each federal entity shall have an annual human resources budget that 
is commensurate with its approved organisational structure , in accordance with the manpower 
planning system and the relevant human and financial resources systems  and manuals.

Article (8)  
Amendment of Financial Allocations  
The Chairman of the Federal Entity or his authori sed representative may amend the financia l 
allocations for the vacant jobs included in the approved human resources budget within the limits 
of the budget allocated for those  jobs , and in accordance with the financial rules in force in the 
Government, provided that such amendment does not entail any additional financial burdens on 
the approved Federal Entity's budget or on the approved human resources appropriations in 
accordance with the approved financial systems in this regard.

Article (9)  
Employment  Patterns and Types of Work 
1. Recruitment in federal entities shall be made according to one of the foll owing employment  
patterns : 
a. Full -time : Working for one federal entity  for the  full daily working hours throughout 
official working days.  
b. Part -time:  Working for a federal entity for a specific number of working hours or days 
scheduled for work.  
c. Temporary work:  Work f or full daily working hours daily throughout working days, but 
within a temporary contract period, in order to carry out work of which nature requires a 
specific period or focuses on a specific work and ends upon its completion, provi ded that Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 its duration is less than one year.  
d. Flexible work : Working for a federal entity with the possibility of changing the hours or 
working days according to the volume of work and the economic and operational 
variables of the Employer.  
2. The types of work approved in federal entities shall be as follows:  
a. In-house work : Work  performed by the employee as determined by the Entity , eithe r at 
its headquarters or at the headquarters of any of its branches, throughout the official 
working days and hours.  
b. Remote work from within the State : It is when t he employee work s or carries out job 
tasks from outside the workplace but from within the State, in accordance with the 
provisions of the Remote Work System  issued by the C abinet  upon the proposal of FAHR , 
provided that the employee receives the financial allocations determined by the same 
system.  
c. Remote work from outside the State : It is when the employee works or carries out job 
tasks from outside the State , in accordance with the provisions of the Remote Work 
System from outside the State  issued by the Cabinet  upon the proposal of FAHR , provided 
that the employee receives the financial allocations determined by the same system.  
d. Intensive working hours (compressed work week):  It is the work under which the 
employee covers the entire official weekly working hours in fewer working days per week, 
up t o a maximum of ten (10) hours per day and four (4) working days per week.  
e. Hybrid work:  A work system based on mixing in -house work with remote work, where it 
is agreed and contracted with the employee to perform part of the tasks of the job or work 
required of him from the headquarters of the Entity  and the other part through remote 
work, with the permissibility of mixing more than one pattern of other work patterns.  
3. The benefits and wages of the employee shall vary according to the employment  pattern , the 
type of work contracted with the employee, and the mechanisms and benefits of contracting.  
In all cases, the Employer may contract with the employee to carry out the tasks required of him Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 from the Entity's  headquarters or from outside it, or with in a work pattern that is a hybrid of the 
above patterns as required by its work interest, and the Chairman of the Federal Entity or his 
authorised  representative may change the type of work of the employee during the valid  period 
of the contract or at the end of its term based on the works' interest and requirements and in 
accordance with the conditions and controls contained in this Resolution and the systems issued 
by the Cabinet  in this regard.

Article (10)  
General Controls for Contracting  
1. The term of the contract according to any pattern of employment shall not exceed three (3) 
years, renewable based on the employee's job performance, except the temporary contract, 
which shall be less than one year, as determined by the Employer.  
2. The job shall be occupied or the tasks agreed upon in the federal entities shall be carried out 
in accordance with one of the employment patterns and types of work st ipulated  in article (9) 
of this Resolution, and in accordance with the human resources procedures and systems 
adopted in the Federal Government, including obtaining the necessary approva ls from the 
competent authorities.

Article (11)  
Mechanism of Transforming Employment Pattern or Type of Work 
1. The Employer may, based on what is required by its work interest and in accordance with the 
approved human resources procedures, change the patter n of employment, type of work or 
contracting mechanism during the validity period of the contract or upon its expiry, in 
accordance with the controls contained in this Resolution , and within the financial allocations 
approved in the Entity's  budget.  
2. The Employer may, at the request of the employee, change the pattern of employment or the 
type of work with him, provided that the request is commensurate with the work interest of Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 the Federal Entity, up to a maximum of two times during the period  of his service in the Federal 
Government . 
3. In the event that the pattern of employment is changed from one pattern to another, the 
mechanism for calculating  leaves , promotions, bonuses and end -of-service gratuity shall 
be modified so that they are calculat ed as pro rata of the hours or days of work for which 
the employee is contracted compared to the full-time  pattern . 
In all cases, the employee's employment pattern or type of work must not be changed before 
staying in the previous pattern for one year.

Article (12)  
Financial Allocations  
The salary prescribed for the job and the associated benefits, allowances or wages  for carrying out 
the agreed tasks shall vary according to the pattern of employment and the type of work with the 
employee, as follows:  
1. Subject to the pattern of employment and type of work, the employee shall be entitled to 
the salary of the grade in which he is appointed  in accordance with the Grade and Salar y 
Scale  approved by the Federal Entity or according to the special benefits or the benefits of 
the expe rts and consultants attached to this Resolution  or the wage for performing the 
services and tasks agreed upon under the contract concluded with the employee in the 
event of full official working hours.  
2. The salary or wage st ated  in Clause  (1) above for the employee in the event of part -time 
shall be calculated as pro rata with the w orking hours or days.  
3. The employee who works in a temporary work pattern shall receive the salary of the grade 
on which he is appointed  in accordance with the Grade and Salar y Scale  approved by the 
Federal Entity, or according to the special benefits, or the benefits of the experts and 
consultants attached to this Resolution , or the wage for performing the services and tasks 
agreed upon u nder the contract concluded with the employee, provided that the pattern Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 of employment, type of work and the time frame of the contract for less than one year  are 
taken into account . 
4. The employee who works remotely shall receive the financial allocations d etermined by 
the remote work system issued by the Cabinet  upon FAHR's  proposal . 
 
Provisions on Employment Patterns in the Federal Government

Article (13)  
Full -Time Pattern  
1. Appointment  shall be made on a full -time basis in accordance with the following provisions:  
a. The existence of the financial allocation for appointment in the approved budget of the 
Employer . 
b. The candidate for appointment must have one of the qualifications, exper tise or skills in 
the field of work of the job in which he is appointed  in accordance with the job evaluation 
and description system.  
c. The employment contract shall be concluded in accordance with the provisions of this 
Resolution.  
2. The employee of this pattern shall receive the salary prescribed for the grade he occupies and 
the benefits prescribed there for in accordance with the Grade and Salar y Scale  approved by 
the Federal Entity, or according to the special benefits, or the benefits of the experts and 
consul tants attached to this Resolution , or the wage for performing the services and tasks 
agreed upon under the contract concluded with the employee, and according to the nature 
and type of job and within the limits of the financial allocations approved in the Entity's  
budget.  
3. The types of work applicable to full -time employees shall be as follows:  
a. Full -time in-house or remote work from within the State , or a hybrid work pattern . 
b. Remote w ork from outside the State  in accordance with the Law issued in this regard.  
c. Intensive working hours not exceeding ten (10) hours per day and four (4) working days Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 per week.  
d. Hybrid working pattern  that combines the above patterns.

Article (14)  
Part -Time Pattern  
1. Appointment in the p art-time pattern shall be made in accordance with the following 
provisions:  
a. The existence of the financial allocation for appointment in the approved budget of the  
Employer . 
b. The candidate for appointment must have one of the qualifications, exper tise or skills in 
the field of work of the j ob in which he is appointed  in accordance with the job evaluation 
and description system.  
c. The employment contract shall be concluded in accordance with the provisions of this 
Resolution.  
d. Working hours shall not be less than (8) hours and not more than (32) hours per week, 
and working days shall be not less than one working day and not more than (4) four days 
per week.  
e. Part -time working hours shall be either in-house, remote , or both, or as agreed upon and 
in a manne r that does not conflict with the interest of work.  
2. Appointment shall be made according to a monthly gross salary, determined according to the 
grade of the vacant  job on the basis of the employee's gross salary, or according to special 
benefits, or the ben efits of experts and consultants attached to this Resolution , or the wage of 
services based on the nature and type of the job assuming that he works full -time in the job 
for which he is appointed at the beginning of the appointment divided by the number of 
monthly official working hours multiplied by the actual working hours that the employee 
works during the month.  
3. The employee's employment pattern may be changed from a part -time pattern to a full -time Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 pattern and vice versa at the employee's requ est and as determined by the Employer if the 
interest of the work so requires, provided that the change is on the same job and the same 
grade, and that the financial allocation for the grade is available, and in accordance with the 
provisions of this Resol ution . 
4. Subject to Clause (2) of this article, a part -time employee may be promoted or transferred in 
accordance with the provisions of the Human Resources Law, this Resolution and the 
Performance Management System.  
5. The FAHR  shall issue a guide line  to regul ate the procedures and mechanisms for calculating 
wages, leaves  and promotions for part -time employees in a manner that does not conflict with 
the provisions of the Human Resources Law and this Resolution . 
6. In matters not covered by a special provision in t his article, the part -time employee shall be 
subject to the other provisions and rules contained in this Resolution . 
7. The types of work applicable to the part -time employee shall be as follows:  
a. Part -time in -house or remote work from within the State, or a hybrid work pattern.  
b. Part -time remote work from outside the  State . 
c. Hybrid work that combines the above patterns . 
8. The part -time employee may work in more than one federal entity or work in a federal and 
local or private sector entity.

Article (15)  
Temporar y Work Pattern  
1. Appointment based on a t emporary work pattern shall be in accordance with the following 
provisions:  
a. The existence of the financial allocation for appointment in the approved budget of the 
Government Entity . 
b. The candidate for appointment must have one of the qualifications, expertise or skills in 
the field of work of the job in which he is appointed in ac cordance with the job evaluation Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 and description system.  
c. The employment contract shall be concluded in accordance with the provisions of this 
Resolution.  
d. The existence of a work of which nature of implementation requires a specific period or 
focuses on a s pecific work and ends upon its completion.  
e. The employee appointed in the temporary employment pattern shall be entitled to the 
salary of the grade in which he is appointed in accordance with the Grade and Salar y Scale  
approved by the Federal Entity or according to the special benefits or the benefits of the 
experts and consultants attached to this Resolution  for performing the services and tasks 
agreed upon under the contract concluded with the employee and according t o the nature 
and type of the job.  
f. The appointment shall be for a period less than one year , and the Federal Authority may 
conclude a new contract with the employee if the interest of the work so requires.  
2. The employee appointed by the temporary employment pattern shall be entitled to the 
following leaves:  
a. Mourning leave with pay in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution . 
b. Sick leave with pay by virtue a medical report approved by a medical authority for a period 
not exceeding five (5) consecutive or intermittent working days, and what exceeds that 
shall be without  pay. 
c. Leave without pay for a period of five (5) consecutive or intermittent working days . 
3. The mourning leave and sick leave stated in this article shall be payable during the single 
contractual period.  
4. The Employer may terminate the contract of an employee appointed under this article at any 
time during the contract period, provided that he is notified one month before the date 
determined for termination of his service . 
5. The  non -national  employee must have a valid residence permit in a manner that does not 
conflict with the legislation in force in the State in this regard.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 6. The employee appointed in the temporary employment pattern shall not be entitled to an end -
of-service gr atuity for the period of his service.  
7. Based on what is required by the interest of work during or at the end of the temporary 
contract period, an employee appointed in a temporary work pattern may be appointed in a 
permanent position commensurate with his qualifications, exper tise and abilitie s, provided 
that his contract s hall be  amended  and that his service period in the Federal Authority begins 
as of the date of his appointment to a permanent job.  
8. The types of work applicable to employees appointed in the temporary employment pattern 
shall b e as follows:  
a. Temporary work in-house  or remotely from within the State or in a hybrid work pattern.  
b. Temporary remote work from outside the  State . 
c. Temporary work with intensive working hours.  
d. Hybrid work that combines the above patterns.

Article (16)  
Flexible Working Pattern  
1. Appointment in a flexible work pattern shall be made with variable times according to the 
conditions and requirements of work and according to what is agreed upon between the 
employee and the Employer, in accordance with the follow ing provisions:  
a. The existence of the financial allocation for appointment in the approved budget of the  
Employer . 
b. The candidate for appointment must have one of the qualifications, exper tise or skills in 
the field of work of the job in which he is appoint ed in accordance with the job evaluation 
and description system.  
c. The employment contract shall be concluded in accordance with the provisions of this 
Resolution.  
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 he occupies and the benefits prescribed for it in accordance with the Grade and Salar y 
Scale  approved by the Federal Entity or according to the special benefits or the benefits of 
the experts and consultants attached to this Resolution , the wage for performing the 
services and tasks agreed upon under the contract concluded with the employee and i n 
accordance with the nature and type of the job and within the limits of the financial 
allocations approved in the Entity's  budget.  
2. The types of work applicable to the employee appointed in the flexible working pattern shall 
be as follows : 
a. Full -time in -house or remote work from within the State, or a hybrid work pattern.  
b. Remote work from outside the State in accordance with the system issued in this regard.  
c. Intensive working hours.  
d. Hybrid work that combines the above patterns.

Article (17)  
Appointment According to the Benefits of Experts and Consultants  
The Chairman of the Federal Entity or his authorised representative  may, in accordance with the 
matrix of powers and  liabilities  approved by the Federal Entity , appoint experts and consultant s 
with the expertise and competence needed by the Federal Entity on a full -time , part -time or 
temporary basis, in accordance with the human resources procedures and systems adopted in the 
Federal Government and the following provisions:  
1. The contracted pers on must have academic qualifications, speciali sed certificates and 
practical experience in the same field of the job which he is required to occupy and accomplish 
its tasks . 
2. The existence of the financial allocation within the approved budget of the  Employ er. 
3. It is not permissible to appoint employees according to the benefits of experts and consultants 
to perform administrative or executive functions.  
4. The appointment shall be on the benefits of experts and advisors only for the incumbents of Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 the positions (consultant/ expert) or (assistant consultant/ assistant expert).  
5. The contracted person shall receive a monthly amount, including allowances, bonuses and 
benefits that are agreed upon, including end -of-service gratuity, within the limits of the 
financial allocations approved in the budget, not exceeding the financial ceiling st ipulated  in 
Annex No. (5) attached to this Resolution , taking into account granting the employee a salary 
of pro rata if the pattern of employment is in part-time , to be dis bursed from the approved 
financial item in the budget of the Federal Entity, while  abiding by  the financial procedures 
manual approved by the Federal Government . 
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, the Chairman  of the Federal Entity may, as an 
exception whenever the work interest  so requires , and with the approval of the Cabinet , allow 
the appointment of experts and consultants without fulfilling the condition of the minimum 
period of experience of ten (10) years, or that the financial ceiling is exceeded for them, 
provided that the value of the required increase is available within the budget of the Federal 
Entity.  
7. Experts and consultants shall be subject to the provisions of the leaves stipulated in this 
Resolution . 
8. The disbursement of the benefits of experts and consultants shall be suspended in the event 
that the employee takes any leave for a period exceeding three (3) months , for the duration of 
the leave, provided that it is disbursed after the end of the leave.  
9. The contract of the  employee on the job may not be amended to add the benefits of experts 
and consultants until the lapse of twelve (12) months as of the last promotion granted to the 
employee.  
10. The financial benefits of the employee appointed according to the benefits of exp erts and 
consultants may not be increased and his category may not be changed to a higher category 
unless a fter a t least three (3) years as of the previous amendment.  
11. The benefits of experts and consultants may not be increased for the employee except within 
a maximum of (25) of the previous gross salary, whether when renewing or amending any of Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 the terms of the contract . 
12. The employee appointed according to the benefits of experts and consultants shall not be 
entitled to a periodic bonus or any o ther bonus , tuition fee allowance, travel ticket allowance 
or in -kind housing.  
13. (National) experts and consultants shall be subject to the provisions of pensions and social 
security adopted by the Federal Government . 
14. The non -national employee appointed according to the benefits of experts and consultants 
shall not be entitled to an end -of-service gratuity for his service years with the Federal Entity.

Article (18)  
Appointment According to Special Benefits  
The Chairman of the Federal Entity or his authorised representative  may, in accordance with the 
matrix of powers and responsibilities adopted in the Federal Entity , appoint any one with  the 
expertise and competence needed by the Federal Entity, in accordanc e with the special benefits 
specified in Annex  No. (6) attached to this Resolution , in any of the vacant senior positions (from 
the second grade to the special grade (A) or its equivalent ), whether full -time, part -time, or 
temporary, in-house  or remotely, in accordance with the following provisions:  
1. The existence of the approved and prescribed financial allocations for the vacant position in 
accordance with the special benefits attached to this Resolution . 
2. The candidate for appointment must ha ve academic qualifications and practical exper tise in 
accordance with the job evaluation and description system.  
3. The qualification, exper tise or skill must be in the same field of work as the job in which he is 
appointed . 
4. It is not permissible to appoint e mployees according to special benefits allocations to perform 
administrative or executive job duties.  
5. It is not permissible to combine any type of promotion with the increase of special benefits 
before twelve (12) months have elapsed after either of them.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 6. The contract of an employee on the job may not be amended by adding special benefits until 
after twelve (12) months a s of the last promotion received by the employee.  
7. The employee's special benefits may only be increased within a maximum of (25%) of the 
previous gross salary, whether when renewing or amending any of the terms of the contract.  
8. The Chairman of the Federal Entity or his  authorised representative may,  in accordance with 
the matrix of powers and responsibilities a dopted in the Federal Entity m ay approve all 
functional and financial privileges granted in accordance with the ceiling of special benefits 
attached to this Resolution , in line with the special needs of his entity and within the limits of 
the appropriations included in the budget, and not exceeding the ceiling of special benefits 
attached to this Resolution , taking into account granting the employee a salary on a pro rata 
basis  if he works in a part -time employment pattern.

Article (19)  
Student Employment and Training Manual  
The FAHR shall issue a manual that includes the terms, controls and conditions for the 
employment and training of students in Federal Entities.

Article (20)  
Priority in Appointment  
1. The State's nationals  shall have priority in appointment to any of the vacant jobs in F ederal 
Entities, and non -nationals  may be appointed in the absence of nationals  who meet the 
conditions and requirements of the vacant  job. 
2. Discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, social origin, or 
disability , that would impair equal opportunities or prejudice equality in obtaining or retaining 
a job and enjoy ing its rights , is prohibited, as well as discrimination in jobs with the same job 
tasks . The measures taken by the Federal Government  to benefit from the capabilities of 
Emirati cadres and enhance their competitiveness in Federal Entities shall not be considered Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 as discrimination.  
3. The basic criterion for priority when recruiting in Federal Entiti es is based on the skill set 
possessed by the employee and on the results of the evaluation and tests that the employee 
undergoes by the Employer.  
4. Qualified disabled nationals  shall be a ssigned tasks that suit their health status, provided that 
they are provided with all the means appropriate to perform their job duties and their 
workplaces are equipped with the means and requirements that suit the nature of their special 
needs.  
5. The FAHR shall , in coordination with the concerned authorities, determin e the nature of the 
arrangements needed by people with disabilities  in the work environment to ensure the safe 
conduct of their work.

Article (21)  
General Provisions on Employment  
Subject to article (10) of this Resolution, the employment contract shall be signed after the 
issuance of the appointment decision by the Competent Authority in accordance with the human 
resources procedures and systems adopted in the Federal Government an d the fulfilment of the 
following:  
1. The candidate must successfully pass all medical tests and examinations, and any other 
procedures decided by the Entity.  
2. Submit ting  electronic copies of scientific certificates approved, certified and equ ated  by the 
Compe tent Authority in the State and in accordance with the mechanisms approved by the 
Federal Government, along with electronic copies of practical experience certificates certified 
in accordance with the legislation in force.  
3. Work shall commence within a peri od of months (2) as of the date of signing the job offer or 
as of the date specified by the Federal Entity, and the period may be extended for a similar 
period.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  20 
 
 4. The employment contract shall be subject to the provisions contained in the Human 
Resources Law , this Resolution, the Performance Management System and other related 
systems and the provisions contained in the contract form attached to this Resolution . 
5. The signing of the contract shall be in accordance with the mechanisms determined by the  
FAHR . 
6. A contract is considered to be the document adopted over any previous agreement with the 
employee.  
7. The employee may be appointed in any type of contract or work patterns stated in this 
Resolution .

Article (22)  
Search and Selection  
1. Each federal entity shall seek to select and appoint the most qualified individuals to fill its 
vacan t jobs , while a biding by the standards of excellence, efficiency, justice and objectivity 
during all stages of research and selection.  
2. The Human Resources Department in the Federal Region shall search for the best suitable 
candidates for its vacan t jobs , giving priority to filling vacant jobs for candidates from within 
the Federal Entity.

Article (23)  
Personal Interview  
1. No a ppointment shall be made without an interview with the candidate for the job by the 
concerned department, and the candidate for the job from outside the State shall not be called 
for an interview , except after conducting a telephone or video interview with him.  
2. The Federal  Entity may conduct any tests or carry out any procedures to evaluate the 
candidate for the job in accordance with the systems and guidelines issued by the FAHR. 
3. The most competent candidates for the job shall be selected in terms of fulfilling the Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  21 
 
 requirements for the job, skills, behavio ural qualities, competence and professionalism, 
according to the job evaluation and description system.  
4. During the final interview, the Human Resources Department shall provide the selected 
candidate with general in formation about the Federal Entity in accordance with the 
procedures stipulated in the Guid eline of the Induction Program for New Employees in the 
Federal Government and related guidelines . 
5. The Federal Entity may provide a travel ticket for the candidate i n the event that he is recruited 
from outside the State in addition to the accommodation costs as deemed by the FAHR  not 
exceeding three (3) days.

Article (24)  
Attraction, Recruitment , and Employment  Process  
The Human Resources Department in the Federal Entity is responsible for managing and 
coordinating the employment process to fill vacant jobs and providing technical help , advice and 
assistance to the requesting departments and sections with the aim of secu ring their needs of 
suitable candidates in accordance with the Human Resources Policies and Procedures Guideline 
and the systems adopted in the Federal Government.

Article (25)  
General Conditions f or Appointment  
Without prejudice to any special conditions and requirements for occupying the job, and with the 
need for the candidate to submit supporting and evidentiary documents, the candidate for 
appointment in one of the public  service  jobs shall meet the following  conditions:  
1. He shall be of good conduct and behavio ur. 
2. His age shall not be less than the legal age approved for work ing in the State.  
3. He m ust have scientific and practical qualifications, or the skills necessary to occupy the job. 
4. He shall s uccessfully pass all job -related tests and interviews.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  22 
 
 5. He shall be medically fit.  
6. He sh all not have been dismissed from previous service due to financial  or behavio ural 
(ethical) violations.  
7. The applicant must have proof of his national and reserve service status if he is one of the 
categories subject to the scope of application of the provisions of the Federal Law for National 
and Reserve Service in the State.  
8. Any other conditions determined by the Federal Entity.

Article (26)  
Appointing Authority  
1. Appointment in vacant jobs in Federal Entities shall be as follows:  
a. By a federal decree based on the approval of the Cabinet , for jobs at the rank  of 
undersecretary, director general or the like.  
b. By a Cabinet resolution , for jobs at the rank of assistant undersecretary or executive 
director or the like . 
c. For t he other  jobs, the powers of appointment shall be in accordance with the Table of 
Powers and Liabilities  approved by the Chairman of the Federal Entity.  
2. The employment contracts for the job of undersecretary or director general and the job of 
assistant undersecretary o r executive director or the like shall be approved by the Chairman 
of the Federal Entity after the issuance of the decision of the Competent Authority approving 
the appointment, and the contracts for the other jobs shall be approved in accordance with 
the Table of Powers and Liabilities approved by the Chairman of the Federal Entity.  
 Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  23

Article (27)  
Appointment of Retired Military and Civilian Nationals  in the Federal 
Government   
1. A military or civilian retiree may be appointed to fill vacant  jobs  or carry out tasks in any of the 
Federal Entities in accordance with the legislation adopted in the State, based on any of the 
patterns of employment or types of work in the Government Entity, provided that the 
candidate for appointment is not a military and civilian retiree whose services were 
terminated in their previous employer by firing , dismissal or referral to retirement by a 
disciplinary decision or a final court  judgment . 
2. The retired military person who is appointed in the Federal Government shall be granted a 
lump sum on the basis of the  starting salary determined for the rank  in which he is appointed 
plus (50% ) of the prescribed housing allowance, and shall not be entitled to an end -of-service 
gratuity upon the termination of his service.  
3. The retired civil ian who  is appointed in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be 
entitled to financial alloca tions in accordance with the Pensions and Social Security Law.  
4. The retired military or civilian pe rson  shall not be entitled to end -of-service gratuity except 
within the limits of the Pensions and Social Security Law and the legislation adopted in this 
regard.

Article (28)  
Outsourcing  
The Federal entity may outsource some job tasks to outsourcing service providers in accordance 
with the controls contained in the Outsourcing Manual  approved by the Cabinet . Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  24

Article (29)  
Probationary Period  
1. The  first -time employee shall be subject to a probationary period of (6) six months, which may 
be extended for a similar period if the employee's performance is low, and the Cabinet  may 
exempt or reduce that period for those appointed in the rank of undersecr etary, director 
general or the like in Federal Entities.  
2. It is permissible, by a decision issued by the competent appointing authority, to subject the 
employee transferred from an external entity (federal, local, semi -governmental or private 
sector) to the  probationary period referred to in Clause (1) of this article.  
3. The employee's direct superior shall carry out a c lose follow -up to evaluate the performance 
and behavio ur of the employee according to clear principles during the probationary period, 
in acco rdance with the human resources procedures and systems adopted in the Federal 
Government, and provide all  help , assistance and guidance to improve his job performance 
and behavio ur before the end of the probationary period, and in light of the evaluation result, 
he shall recommend either to fix him in the job, extend the probationary period in accordance 
with this Resolution , or terminate his services if it is proven that he is unf it for the job.  
4. The probationary period of the employee shall be extended to the same period as any leave 
granted there to during the probationary period.  
5. During the probationary period, the service of the employee may be terminated if it is proved 
that he  is incompetent or unfit to perform his job duties or due to his unsatisfactory 
performance by a decision of the competent appointing authority, in accordance with the 
approved mechanisms, provided that he is granted a notice period of not less than five (5) 
working days.  
6. The employee may resign from his job during the probationary period, provided that his 
employer is notified by his direct superior within a period of not less than five (5) working 
days.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  25 
 
 7. The entitlements of the employee whose services are terminated for job incompetence during 
the probationary period shall be calculated according to the following:  
a. Gross salary due until the end of his last working day.  
b. Travel ticket allowance for him and his eligible family members in the event of leaving t he 
State if stipulated in the employment contract.

Article (30)  
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Document  of the Public Service  
Before commencing his duties, the employee shall review the Code of Ethics and Professional 
Conduct Document of the Public Service for Federal Government Employees, the Information 
Security System, the Regulation Organising the Use of Social Media, and any manuals, regulations 
or systems subsequently issued in this regard, and he shall sign a statement indicating that he has 
reviewed their content in accordance with the mechanisms determined by the Entity.  
 
Bonuses and Allowances

Article (31)  
Grade and Salary Scales  
1. All grades and salaries of federal entities shall be approved by the Cabinet  as follows:  
a. As for the scales of grades and salaries of federal entities that apply the general cadre scale, 
they  shall  be proposed by the FAHR  in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and 
submitted to the Cabinet  for approval.  
b. As for the scales  of federal entities that have their own grade and salary scale , the 
concerned authority shall propose them and submit them to the Cabinet  for approva l, 
after reviewing them and obtaining the views of the FAHR and the Ministry of Finance on 
them . 
2. The basis for a doption and review of all grade and salary scales shall be as follows:  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  26 
 
 a. The grade for the job in the Federal Government shall be determined in accordance with 
the mechanism determined by the job evaluation and description system issued by a 
decision of the Cabinet  upon a proposal from the FAHR. 
b. Equal pay for males and females.  
c. The gross salary sh all be approved within the Grade and Salary Scale . 
3. Federal entities shall abide by the Grade and Salary Scale  adopted therein in accordance with 
the provisions of the Human Resources Law, and no exceptions or amendments may be m ade 
there to, and no new bonuses, allowances, bonuses, annual financial grants or other 
amendments may be approved, except after the approval of the Cabinet . 
4. The scales of grades, salaries and allowances adopted in F ederal Entities shall continue to be 
in force before the provisions of Federal Decree -Law  No. (49) of 2022 Concerning H uman 
Resources in the Federal Government  and this Resolution  enter into force, and no amendment 
may be made to them except by a resolution issued by the Cabinet . 
5. Federal entities that have their own salary scales previously approved by the boards of 
directors shall submit such scales to the Cabinet  for approval, within six (6) months as of the 
date of issuance of this Resolution .

Article (32)  
Effect of Appointment  
1. The job s hall be  determined for the employee upon appointment on the basis of the 
employee's set of skills and competences based on the results of the evaluation and tests 
conducted by the employer of the employee.  
2. Upon his appointment, the employee shall  be granted a starting salary linked to the job grade 
in which he is appointed, in accordance with the approved grade and salary scales, and the 
employee shall be entitled to his salary as of the date of his actual commencement of the job.  
3. The competent appointing authority may grant the employee whose period of  experience 
exceeds the period required to occupy the job (5%) of the basic salary of the job grade  in which Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  27 
 
 he is a ppointed for each year of experience, to be added to the beginning of the link ed salary , 
provided that it does not exceed (50%) of the value  of the basic salary or the starting salary of 
the next grade, whichever is less, provided that the experience is in the same field of the job, 
and the availability of the financial allocation, and in accordance with the controls and 
mechanisms determined by the job evaluation and description system . 
4. The employee's work pattern and the type of contract must be taken into account when 
determining the salary of the appointed employee, as stated in this Resolution .

Article (33)  
Minimum Salary for National Employees  
The Cabinet  may issue a resolution specifying the minimum gross salary for national employees, 
which shall be reviewed whenever necessary.

Article (34)  
Updat ing Grade and Salary Scales  
A resolution shall be issued by the Cabinet  to update the grade and salar y scales  as follows:  
1. Based on a proposal from the FAHR  in coordination with the Ministry of Finance regarding 
the general cadre  scales . 
2. Based on a proposal from the Federal Entity after the review of the FAHR and the Ministry of 
Finance regarding the entities that have their own grade and salar y scales .

Article (35)  
Academic Qualification Bonus  
1. A national employee shall be entitled to a monthly bonus for a master's degree or a 
doctoral degree and their equiva lent according to the following:  
a. One thousand (1000) AED  for master's degree.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  28 
 
 b. Two thousand (2000) AED  for doctoral degree.  
2. To be entitled to this  bonus , the academic degree must correspond to the nature of the 
employee's work, without prejudice to the rights acquired prior to the entry into force of 
this Resolution . 
3. Said allowance shall be granted to all those entitled there to, even if the condition f or 
occupying the job requires obtaining these qualifications, provided that such degrees are 
certified and equ ated  by the competent authorities in the State in accordance with the 
legislation in force.

Article (36)  
Technical Bonus  
1. National employees who occupy technical, speciali sed or vocational positions or who have 
distinguished technical skills shall be granted a technical bonus  at the rates determined in the 
table st ated  in Annex (4) attached to this Resolution . 
2. To grant this  bonus , the following con ditions must be met:  
a. The employee must have a university degree or its equivalent, a post -secondary diploma 
or its equivalent in the field of speciali sation, or have a distin guished  technical skill that 
qualifies him to occupy technical, speciali sed or vocational  jobs . 
b. The employee must be practi sing a speciali sed, technical or  vocational  work in the entity 
in which he works, and said bonus shall continue to be paid in the event that he assumes 
a supervisory position related to such technical work.  
3. The technical bonus shall continue to be paid to nationals and non -nationals  to whom the 
bonus has already been paid in accordance with the rules governing th e same  in this 
Resolution . 
4. The payment of this bonus shall be suspended in the event of the absenc e of any of the 
conditions for obtaining it, as well as in the event of the employee's transfer, secondment or 
delegation on a full -time basis to a job whose occupant is not entitled to such bonus, or if he Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  29 
 
 takes any paid leave for a period exceeding three  (3) months.

Article (37)  
Categories Subject to Technical and Academic Qualification  Bonus  
The academic qualification bonus and the technical bonus prescribed under articles (35) and (36) 
of this Resolution shall be granted to national employees subject to the grade and salary scales 
approved by Cabinet Resolution No. (23) of 2012, and any subsequent amendments thereto.

Article (38)  
Mechanism for Adding New Jobs to Qualify for Technical Bonus  
1. The FAHR's Federal Committee for the Evaluation and De scription of Jobs  shall be responsible 
for classifying and determining the jobs for which the technical  bonus  is paid in coordination 
with the Federal Entities.  
2. The Federal Entity that deems it necessary to add new jobs to the ones that are entitled to a 
technical  or vocational  bonus shall submit a case study to the FAHR on the jobs proposed to 
be added to the jobs eligible for this bonus, including the following:  
a. A statement of the job description for each proposed job.  
b. Indicate the importance of the job compared to similar jobs and at the same level in other 
organisational  units.  
c. Mak ing a comparison of salaries and wages in the labo ur market for jobs to be classified 
as technical/ speciali sed/ vocational . 
d. Provid ing a vision of the expected cost stating the estimated numbers of employees 
occupying those  jobs  in the concerned entity.  
e. Provi ding a statement of the competitors that recruit persons with competences who work 
in the same jobs for which a technical, speciali sed or vocational  bonus is required , 
supported by statistics . 
f. Job turnover  and the time required to recruit the incumbents of  the jobs targeted for the Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  30 
 
 bonus , supported by statistics.  
3. The Federal Entity shall submit to the FAHR and the Ministry of Finance a vision f or the jobs 
eligible for this bonus , including numbers and cost, for approval before submitting it to the 
Cabinet  for approval.  
In all cases, the disbursement of this bonus shall be suspended when any of the conditions for 
granting it stipulated in this Resolution  is not met.

Article (39)  
Retirement  of Nationals  
1. The National  employee s hall be  registered in the retirement programs in force with the 
General Pension and Social Security Authority  (GPSSA) . 
2. The monthly contributions of the insured employees shall be deducted by the employer for 
the purposes of transferring them to the GPSSA in accordance with the legislation in force in 
this regard.

Article (40)  
Periodic Bonus  
1. The employee shall be granted a periodic bonus as a lump sum to be determined in the Grade 
and Salary Scales not exceeding (1 ,000) AED  per month, to be added to his basic salary at the 
beginning of January of each year, based on the level of his annual performance evaluation in 
accordance with the Performance Management System , and according to the Federal 
Government 's deci sion whether t o grant it or not during the annual  cycle . 
2. Subject to the provisions of Clause (1) above, the periodic bonus shall be disbursed to the new 
employee on the first of January following the expiry of at least one year as of the date of his 
appointment.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  31 
 
 Transfe r, Secondment, Loan , and Borrowing

Article (41)  
Trans fer 
The employee may be transferred from one federal entity to another federal entity or to a local 
entity without prejudice to his financial dues, unless he refuses  to do so , or upon his request . He 
may also be transferred to the private sector upon his request, in accordance with the human 
resources procedures approved by the Federal Government , and in accordance with the following 
controls and provisions:  
1. The transferred employee must meet the conditions for occupying the job to which he is 
transferred.  
2. His serv ice shall be deemed to be continuous subject to any effects thereof in accordance with 
the provisions of the Pensions and Social Security Law.  
3. The transferred employee shall retain his entitlements and the annual leave balances due 
there to from the employer from which he is transferred, if the transfer is within the Federal 
Government.  
4. The entity to which the employee is transferred  shall bear al l costs and fees that may result 
from the transfer, including any differences in contribution premiums in accordance with the 
provisions of the Pensions and Social Security Law.  
5. The transfer of the n employee outside the Federal Entity shall be with the co nsent of the entity 
from which he is transferred and the entity to which he is transfer red. 
6. The employee may be transferred to a job commensurate with his medical condition based 
on the report of the Medical Committee and in accordance with the transfer ru les stipulated 
in this Resolution . 
7. The employee may be transferred to a higher vacant job in the entity to which he is transfer red, 
provided that he meets the conditions necessary to occupy it in accordance with the 
provisions of the Human Resources Law, this Resolution and the Job Evaluation and 
Description System, and in accordance with the provisions of promotion.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  32 
 
 8. The employee may be transferred to any other federal entity with the same job grade and 
financial allocations, and in the even t of the transfer of the employee during the fiscal year, his 
salaries and financial allocations shall continue to be disbursed from the entity from which he 
is transferred until the end of the fiscal year, provided that the budget procedures are followed 
in this regard.  
9. Any of the employees may be transferred within the Federal Entity based on the requirements 
of the work interest.

Article (42)  
Power of Transfer  
The powers of transfer shall be as follows:  
1. The position of undersecretary, director general or the  like, by a decision issued by the 
Chairman of the Federal Entity  based on the approval of the Cabinet  in the event of transfer 
within the Federal Entity and by a federal decree in the event of transfer outside the Federal 
Entity.  
2. The position of assistant undersecretary or executive director or the  like, by a decision issued 
by the Chairman of the Federal Entity  based on the approval of the Cabinet  in the event of 
transfer within the Federal Entity, and a Cabinet  resolution in the event of transfer outside the 
Federal Entity  
3. Other jobs , by a decision issued by the Chairman of the Federal Entity or his authorised  
represe ntative in the event of transfer within the Federal Entity and with the approval of 
chairm an of the entity from which it is transferred and the chairman of the entity from which 
it is transferred in the event of transfer outside the Federal Entity to any other entity, in 
accordance with the human resources procedures and systems  approved by the Federal 
Government . 
4. As an exception to the provisions of the above  Clauses , any employee may be transferr ed from 
his employer to any other federal entity with or without his grade and financial allocations, by Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  33 
 
 a Cabinet  resolution , based on the requirements of the public interest.

Article (43)  
Secondment  
By virtue of a decision issued by the Chairman of the Federal Entity or his authorised 
representative, t he employee may be seconded within the Federal Entity or to another federal 
entity in accordance with the human resources procedures and approved approv als to carry out 
the duties of a vacant job or replace its absent incumbent in accordance with the following 
conditions:  
1. The employee may not be seconded to more than one job in addition to his original  job. 
2. The secondment shall be in addition to or withou t his original duties.  
3. It is not permissible to second to a job of a grade that is three grades higher than the current 
grade of the employee.  
4. The  secondment  decision shall determine the duration of secondment and may be extended 
for similar periods by a decision issued by the same authority competent with secondment . 
5. The seconded employee shall be subject to all the provisions in force in the entity to which he 
is seconded, save the periodic bonus, promotion an d termination of service, which are subject 
to the provisions in force at his original employer.  
6. The employee's secondment may be terminated at any time before the expiry of its duration . 
7. The imposition of sanctions for violations committed by the employee  seconded outside the 
Federal Entity shall be within the competence of the entity to which he is  seconded , if the 
secondment is on a full -time basis and in accordance with the administrative procedures and 
sanctions in force there in. 
In all cases, the appr oval of the Cabinet  shall be required to second the occupants of the positions 
of undersecretary, director general, assistant undersecretary, executive director , or the like , to any 
other  entity . Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  34

Article (44)  
Secondment A llowance  
The employee shall be granted a secondment allowance from the entity to which he is seconded 
as of the date of assuming the duties of secondment at the rate of (25%) of the starting basic salary 
of the grade to which he is seconded, provided that:  
1. The  secondment  must be in addition to his original job duties.  
2. The period of secondment shall exceed (2) months.

Article (45)  
End of Secondment  
Upon the expiry of the secondment period, the employee may be transferred or promoted to the 
job to which he has been seconded, in accordance with the provisions of the transfer and the 
provisions of promotion stipulated in this Resolution.

Article (46)  
Loan  
1. By virtue of a decision issued by the Chairman of the Entity or his authorised  representative, 
the employee may be  loaned  to any federal or local entity, to companies owned by the Federal 
Government  or to the private sector for a period not exceeding one year, after which the 
employee shall be returned to his employer or transferred to the borrowing entity.  
2. By virtue of a Cabinet resolution, the employee may be loaned to any of the Arab, foreign or 
regional entities and organi sations for a period not exceeding one year, which may be 
extended to similar periods by a Cabinet resolution , in accordance with the following 
provisions and controls:  
a. Approval of the competent authorit ies at the lending entity and the borrowing entity.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  35 
 
 b. Coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.  
3. The loaned employee shall receive his gross salary, leaves and other entitlements from the 
borrowing entity to which he is delegated a s of the date of commencement of the loan until 
the date of its expiry, provided that this is agreed upon before commencing the loan . 
4. If the loan is to regional or international entities based outside or inside the State, the 
employee shall be entitled to his gross salary from his original employer in addition to any 
amounts, benefits or allo cations  received from the borrowing entity, and the Cabinet  may 
grant the employee additional benefits if circumstances so require.  
5. The loaned  employee shall be entitled to his leaves from the borrowing entity.  
6. The Federal Entity shall have the right to fill the job that becomes vacant due to the loan inside 
or outside the State ; and upon the employee's return from the loan , it must return him to  a job 
determined by the original employer without prejudice to his job grade and financial 
entitlements.  
7. The duration of loan shall be included when calculatin g the pension or retirement gratuity.  
8. During the period of  loan , the loaned employee shall be subject to the policies and procedures 
applicable to the borrowing entity, save  termination of service which falls under the authority 
of his original employer.  
9. The imposition of sanctions for violations committed by the loaned employee s hall be within 
the jurisdiction of the borrowing entity in accordance with the administrative procedures in 
force therein , provided that the lending entity s hall be  notified  of the violation committed by 
him and the administrative sanctions imposed there on. 
10. The performance of the loaned employee is evaluated in coordination with the borrow ing 
entity in accordance with the Federal Government Employees Performance Management 
System.  
11. The loaned employee may be promoted at his original employer during the loan period in 
accordance with the procedures in force at the lending entity. In all cases, the loaned employee 
shall not be entitled to any leaves from the lending entity.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  36 
 
 In all cases, the approval of the Cabinet  is required for the loan of the positions of undersecretary, 
director general, assistant undersecretary, executive director or the like , to any other entity .

Article (47)  
Borrowing  
By virtue of a decision of the chairman of the entity or his authorised  representative, any of the 
employees of federal entities, local, Arab or foreign governments, Arab, foreign or regional entities 
and organi sations, or the private sector may be borrowed to work for them in accordance with 
the periods specified in the borr owing decision, and they may be extended for similar periods . In 
all cases , the following conditions are required:  
1. Approval of the lending and borrow ing entities . 
2. The borrowing decision shall specify the entity that incurs the salaries and entitlements of the 
borrowed employee, including any differences in the contribution premiums to the retirement 
program that applies to the loaned employee.  
3. The borrowing federal entity must obtain the approval of the Ministry of Foreign A ffairs and 
International Cooperation if it desire s to borrow from entities outside the State , or from Arab, 
foreign or regional  entities  and organi sations.  
4. The borrowing federal entity must obtain the approval of the Ministry of Finance to borrow 
the emplo yee in the event that the value of the financial allocations for the loaned  employee 
exceeds the value of the financial allocations specified for the job grade that he will occupy 
during the borrowing period in the federal entity's budget.  
In all cases, th e approval of the Cabinet  is required to borrow the incumbents of the positions of 
undersecretary, director  general, assistant undersecretary, executive director or the like, to any 
other  entity . 
 Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  37

Article (48)  
Extension of Loan and Borrowing  
Notwithstanding the provisions of article (46) and article (47) of this Resolution , the period of 
loan and borrowing between federal entities and any other entity shall not exceed one year, after 
which the employee shall either be returned to a currency en tity or transferred to the entity to 
which he is  loaned , and the period shall not be extended except after obtaining the approval of 
the Cabinet .

Article (49)  
End of  Loan  and Borrowing  
1. The loan or borrowing shall end  in the following cases:  
a. The expiry of the loan or borrowing period or the expiry of the extension period.  
b. Upon a written request from the loaned or borrowed employee, and the approval of the 
lending and borrowing entities.  
c. Upon the request of the lending entity or the borrow ing entity . 
2. The loaned employee must return to the lending entity within (5) five working days as of the 
date of expiry of the loan if it is inside the State , and within one month if the loan is outside 
the State , unless otherwise agreed upon between hi m and hi s original employer.  
3. The party wishing to terminate the loan or borrowing must give the other party at least one 
month's written notice before the end date of the loan or  borrowing . 
 
Performance and Reward

Article (50)  
Performance Management System  
The employee's performance shall be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the 
Performance Management System issued by the Cabinet  upon the FAHR 's proposal.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
Resources in the Federal Government  38

Article (51)  
Measuring Productivity  
The FAHR shall issue a guide line  to measure the product ivity and efficiency of federal government 
employees to support entities in promoting and achieving their goals, in accordance with 
standards, mechanisms and digital solutions that support productivity measurement.

Article (52)  
Rewards and Incentives  
Rewards and incentives shall be granted to the employee in accordance with the provisions of the 
Rewards and Incentives System issued by the Cabinet  upon the proposal of the FAHR  and in 
coordination with the Ministry of Finance.  
 
Promotions

Article (53)  
Types of Promotions  
Employees may be promoted according to the following types of promotions:  
1. Functional  promotion.  
2. Financial promotion . 
3. Exceptional (functional or financial ) promotion.  
4. Fast track for promising government talent s.

Article (54)  
Functional  Promotions  
The functional promotion s hall be  carried out in accordance with the human resources 
procedures and digital approvals approved by the Federal Government, and according to the 
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 1. Promotion to a vacant position according to the following conditions:  
a. The promotion must be for the next direct grade . 
b. Achiev ing the performance levels required for promotion according to the Performance 
Management System.  
2. Promotion to a vacant new position due to restructuring or to redistributin g of duties  and  
liabilities, with a maximum  of two grades from the current grade of the employee to be 
promoted, provided  that  the required level of performance  is achieved . 
3. The promotion of the employee shall be made by granting him the starting salary of the grade 
to wh ich he is promoted or by granting him a financial increase of (10%) of the basic salary of 
the grade  to which he is p romoted, whichever is higher.  
4. The employee may not be functionally promoted unless after the lapse of three (3) years as of 
the previous ex ceptional functional promotion.

Article (55)  
Financial Promotions  
Upon the approval of the Chairman of the Federal Entity  or his authorised  representative, the 
employee may be granted a financial promotion at his current job grade, at a maximum rate not 
exceeding (10%) of the basic salary . The employee may be promoted at lower rates, provided that 
the employee achieves the performance levels required for promotion in accordance with the 
Performance Management System .

Article (56)  
Exceptional Promotions  
Upon the approval of the Chairman of the Federal Entity  or his authorised  representative, the 
employee may be promoted as an exception, in accordance with the Performance Management 
System and as follows:  
1. Exceptional functional promotion: A distinguished employee may receive an exceptional  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 functional promotion  by no more than t wo grades to a vacant position, provided that the 
employee is granted the starting salary of the grade to which he is promoted, or a financial 
increase of (20%) of his current basic salary, whichever is higher, provided that the employee 
has the skills and  abilities that suit the requirements of the new job.  
2. Exceptional financial promotion: A distinguished employee may receive an exceptional 
financial promotion not exceeding (20%) of his basic salary on his current job grade.  
3. The employee may not be exceptionally promoted unless after at least three (3) years as of the 
previous exceptional promotion.

Article (57)  
Fast Track for Promising Government Talent s 
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Resolution, it is permissible, by virtue of a decision 
issued by the Chairman of the Federal Entity, if the interest of work so requires, to promote the 
talented employee with high efficiency and outstanding achievement , who is considered one 
of the most promising leaders or competencies in the government, acco rding to the Fast Track 
for Government Talents, to three job grades, provided fulfilling that the following:  
a. Achieving a performance level for the last two years at level (5) or its equivalent, according 
to the approved Performance System . 
b. The talents, efficiencies and skills enjoyed by the employee sh all be reflected in increasing 
the quality and productivity of the employer according to performance indicators, to be 
measured and documented a s well as the results of evaluating the employee's  abilities . 
c. The percentage of employees classified within the cate gory of promising government 
talents annually , according to the Fast Track , shall not exceed (5%) of the total employees 
working in the Federal Entity.  
d. The financial allocations for promotion shall be available in the approved budget of the 
Entity.  
e. The emp loyee may not be promoted according to this Track except once throughout the Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 period of his service in the Federal Government . 
f. The employee's promotion according to this Track  shall not prevent him from obtaining 
any other promotion after a period of twelve (12) months.  
2. If the promotion of the employee in accordance with this Track reaches the grade of assistant 
undersecretary or executive director or the like, a  resolution  shall be issued by the Cabinet  to 
its effect , and if it reaches the grade of undersecretary or director general or the like, a federal 
decree shall be issued to its effect .

Article (58)  
General Provisions on Promotions  
Promotion controls shall be as follows:  
1. The existence of the financial allocation for any type of promotion.  
2. The existence of a v acan t job for functional promotion, exceptional promotion, or the F ast 
Track for Promising Government Talent s. 
3. The issuance of the promotion decision by the c ompetent appointing authority, except for the 
financial or exceptional financial promotion of the undersecretary, the director general, the 
assistant undersecretary, the executive director or the like in the Federal Entity, which shall be 
by virtue of a de cision to be issued by the Chairman of the Federal Entity  after coordination 
with the concerned authorities in accordance with the procedures approved by the Federal 
Government.  
4. The p romotion shall be effective as of the date of issuance of the decision  regarding it , and no 
promotion may be granted retroactively . 
5. The order of seniority of the appointment shall not be taken into account when considering 
promotion, unless the performance evaluation is equal.  
6. The employee may not receive any type of promotion until after twelve (12) months as of the 
date of the last  promotion.  
7. The employee may not be promoted during a study leave, except for doctors or any other Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 category determined by the Cabinet . 
8. All types of promotions shall follow the controls and procedures of human resources and 
digital approvals a dopted in the Federal Government before the issuance of the promotion 
decision.  
9. No administrative sanction shall have been imposed on the employee during the evaluation 
year unless the legal effect thereof is erased . 
10. The employee must achieve the required level of perfo rmance in accordance with the 
approved Performance Management System . 
11. The Federal Entity may not reappoint any person in a grade higher than the grade he has 
occupied within one year as of the date of termination of his service, with the intention of 
violating the promotion controls stipulated in this Resolution.  
12. Priority for promotion s hall  be given to employees with speciali sed or vocational certificates 
who have future skills based on the results of the ability evaluation . 
13. The employee from the supervisory category must pass the ability evaluation for personnel 
and resources management in accordance with the manual issued by the Cabinet  upon the 
FAHR 's proposal.

Article (59)  
Adjustment of Employees'  Status es 
The status es of employees holding university qualifications or vocational  or speciali sed 
certificates in the Federal Government shall be a djusted in accordance with the provisions of the 
Cabinet resolution to be issued in this regard upon the proposal of the FAHR . 
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 Training & Development

Article (60)  
General Policy  
1. Federal entities are committed to maintaining trained and qualified human resources, as well 
as training their employees and developing their  functiona l knowledge, skills and capabilities 
in accordance with the Training and Development System issued by the Cabinet  upon the 
FAHR 's proposal.  
2. When developing a training plan, the priority shall be given to employees of Federal Entities  
for digital and self-learning and development programs in order to enhance their skills 
through e -learning platforms a dopted in the Federal Government in accordance with the 
mechanisms, controls and procedures adopted in this regard.  
3. The aim of training and development sh all be to obtain vocational  or speciali sed certificates 
in order to support the efficiencies , capabilities and skills of Federal Government employees 
to enhance government work and in accordance with future  trends . 
4. The Federal Entity shall motivat e its emp loyees to obtain self-learning and continuing 
education to develop their skills and abilities.

Article (61)  
Training Plans  
Federal entities shall develop and implement annual plans for the training and qualification of 
employees at all levels of employment in light of the results of performance  evaluation , and 
whenever the need arises.  
 
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Article (62)  
Scholarships  
1. Federal Entities may provide scholarships to the following categories:  
a. Graduates of high school nationals to study professional or technical specialties . 
b. Some of its national employees to complete their undergraduate or postgraduate studies 
or to obtain accredited vocational certificates according to their functional and 
professional needs.  
2. The Cabinet  shall , upon the FAHR 's proposal, issue a system of scholarships for employees 
and attract ing students to complete their studies to obtain university or vocational certificates .

Article (63) 
Training Needs and Mechanisms of R egistration for Training  
Subject to the provisions of article (61) of this Resolution, the Federal Entity shall determine the 
annual training needs of its employees, in light of the strategic objectives and policies adopted 
therein , and analyse  the training and development needs t hrough multiple sources, such as 
annual performance evaluations of employees and their managers, and in accordance with the 
mechanisms of the approved training and development system.

Article (64)  
Authority Competent with I ssuing the Decision to Delegate to T raining Courses 
and Programs  
1. Employees are authori sed to enrol in training courses and programs with financial impact by 
virtue of a decision issued in accordance with the Table of Powers and Liabilities  approved by 
the Entity, whether the training is in person or electronically ; and this  includ es all types of 
training, including obtaining vocational or speciali sed certificates or to enhance skills in line 
with the requirements of government work.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 2. In the absence of a financial impact, employ ees shall be authorised to enrol in training 
courses and programs of any kind by the organisational  unit concerned with training in 
the federal entity in coordination with the organisational  unit to which the employee 
belongs.

Article (65) 
Nomination to Attend Training Courses and Programs  
1. Employees may be delegated to training courses and programs outside or inside the State 
within the limits of the financial allocations approved for them.  
2. When nominating some of their employees to attend training courses and programs, Federal 
Entities shall abide by the following:  
a. Commitment to the dates set for training courses and programs that are accurately 
determined by the training bodies abroad.  
b. Ensur ing the existence of financial allocations in the budget of the Federal Entity to 
calculate the expenses resulting from  the delegation . 
3. The training course or program shall have a direct connection to the work carried out by the 
delegate or wh o will join him in accordance with his career  and the individual development 
plan determined by the Performance Management System and the Federal Government 
Employees Training and Development System issued by the Cabinet  upon the proposal of the 
FAHR  and in accordance with the human resources procedures and systems adopted in the 
Federal Government.

Article (66) 
Fees for Digital Courses and Training Programs  
In the event of approving that the employee is enroll ed in a digital training program, the Federal 
Entity shall incur the fees for the course /the digital training program, and the fees for obtaining 
vocational and speciali sed certificates only, and in which case, the employee shall not be entitled Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 to any allowances or other expenses granted to t he employee who is personally d elegated inside 
or outside the State to attend training programs and courses.

Article (67) 
Duties of the Trainee in Training Courses and Programs  
The delegate or participant in the training course or program shall comply with the following:  
1. Attend ing the course or training program on a regular basis according to the approved 
schedules.  
2. Preserving the reputation of the State.  
3. The trainee  shall  achieve the results set by the employer to measure the impact of the train ing. 
4. Abiding by the approved training and development system.

Article (68) 
Termination of Employee Participation in Training Course  
1. In accordance with the Table of Powers and Liabilities , the participation of the delegated 
employee in the training course or training program may be terminated  if his circumstances, 
work need or public interest so require.  
2. In the event that the delegate violates the obligations stipulated in this Resolution , the course 
shall be terminated and the delegate shall be obli gated to refund all the financial allocations 
disbursed there to and he shall be subjected to appropriate disciplinary sanctions.  
 
Official and Training Missions

Article (69) 
Authority Competent With Delegation to Official Missions  
1. Delegation to official mission inside or outside the Sate shall be by virtue of a decision 
issued by the authority determined by the Table of Powers and Liabilities. The Chairman Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 of the Federal Entity  may also delegate non -government employees who are related to or 
competent with the objectives of the mission to official missions outside the State or 
include them in official delegations . The delegate shall be treated according to the category 
determined by the delegation  decision, provided that the decision specifies the entity 
incurring  the costs . 
2. The delegation decision shall include a statement of the nature and objectives of the 
mission, the employee assigned to perform it, the entity to which he is delegated, and the  
duration of the delegation.

Article (70) 
Duration of Delegation to Official M ission s 
1. The duration of the “outside the State ” delegation shall be determined by the duration and 
nature of the official mission in addition to the period of round -trip travel, provided that the 
period does not exceed one day before or after the mission  if the duration of the delegation 
trip exceeds (1 0) hours.  
2. The duration of the “inside  the State ” delegation shall be determined by the actual days of the 
official mission.

Article (71) 
Duties of the D elegate in Official Mission  
The delegate shall:  
1. Observe ethical conduct standards in all his acts, in a manner that reflects the civilised image 
of the State.  
2. Dedicate  his time to the purpose for which he is delegated, and must be of a good conduct 
maintain ing the reputation of the State  and  respecting the traditions of the country to which 
he is  delegated . 
3. Notify his employer of any obstacles that he may encounter during the period of delegation Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 through official channels.  
4. Submit, upon his return, a detailed report on the results of the offic ial mission to which he  has 
been delegated .

Article (72) 
Allocations for Delegation to Training Programs and Official Missions  
1. In addition to his gross monthly salary, the employee delegated to an official mission, training 
course or program to obtain vocational or speciali sed certificates “outside the State ” shall be 
granted a delegation allowance for each day spent on the mission or course / program, and 
said allowance shall include accommodation, food, petty cash and transportation expenses, 
as shown in Table (A) contained in Annex  No. (2) attached to this Resolution . 
2. The employee delegated to an official or training mission “outside the State ” shall be regarded 
as fully ente rtained if the entity to which he is delegated provides accommodation, food and 
transport allowance or expenses.  
3. If the entity to which the employee is delegated does not provide, during the official mission 
or training course , the expenses of accommodatio n, the employee shall be regarded as 
partially entertained and shall be entitled to the allowance stated in the Table referred to 
above.  
4. The Federal Entity shall incur  the accommodation and living expenses of the delegate on an 
official mission, course or training program within the State in addition to his gross monthly 
salary, provided that the distance from the workplace exceeds one hundred (100) kilometr es, 
and that  the duration of the mission or course exceeds one day.

Article (73) 
Travel Tickets for Training Programs or Official Missions  
1. The travel class for the employee delegate d to an official or training mission outside the State 
shall be as shown in Table (B) contained in Annex  No. (2) attached to this Resolution.  Cabinet Resolution of 20 23 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal  Decree -Law of 20 22 Concerning Human 
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 2. The employee shall be entitled to a ticket from the workplace in the State to the country to 
which he is delegated and vice versa.  
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Resolution , the travel class for the employee entitled 
to an economy class shall be amended to business class for official missions in which the travel 
period exceeds ten (10) hours.

Article (74) 
Medical Treatment of a Delegate to O fficial or Training Mission  
The employee delegated to an official mission, course or training program outside the State is 
entitled to the expenses of medical treatment during the delegation period, to be paid by virtue of 
receipts certified by the  State's  Embassy, one of its competent offices, or the responsible health 
authorities in the country of d elegation , as the case may be, provided that these expenses are paid 
from the approved budget of the Federal Entity.

Article (75) 
Other Expenses  
1. The Government shall incur the expenses of transporting government al baggage and official 
papers required for the official mission.  
2. The employer of the employee delegated to an official or training mission shall be responsible 
for obtaining the required visas and the fees for their issuance from the concerned authorities , 
while the employee shall be responsible for ensuring that his passport and all other official 
documents are in good order and valid.  
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 Leaves  and Types  Thereof