UAE Ministry of Finance begins uploading Emirates ID number into Federal Financial System

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Finance has announced that it will begin to upload the Emirates ID number to the Federal Financial System pursuant to circular number three for 2016, issued on March 4 of this year.

The ministry noted that it will withhold July salaries of employees with incomplete or inaccurate national ID details.

The ministry also urged all federal entities to make sure they complete uploading of the Emirates ID number, which is an essential reference to speed up government transactions for all employees of the federal government.

Mariam Al Amiri, assistant undersecretary for the Management of Financial Resources, noted that having the correct data in place for all government employees will facilitate transactions, and also allow employees to follow up on their requests in a fast and accurate manner. Al Amiri further highlighted the link between the Emirates ID number and federal government projects.