Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati)
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (161) of 2025
- Issued Date: 04 Nov 2025
- Effective Date: 01 Jan 2026
- Official Gazette: No. 811
- Sector: Labour, Residency and Professions
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 18
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes a performance management system, known as "Injazati", for federal government employees in the UAE. The purpose of the system is to align employees' key performance targets with the strategic and operational objectives of federal entities, promote a culture of high performance, and enable the identification and recognition of high-performing employees. The system aims to enhance the overall performance and competitiveness of the federal government workforce. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 1-3) The Injazati system is mandatory for all federal government employees, except those in grades 8 to 14, and provides a structured approach to performance planning, review, evaluation, and rewards. It emphasizes strategic alignment, employee involvement, results orientation, flexibility, continuous feedback, and transparency. The system's implementation is overseen by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, with specific roles and responsibilities assigned to senior management in federal entities. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 2, 6)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to establish a performance management system, known as "Injazati", for all employees of federal entities who are subject to the provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government, with the exception of employees occupying job grades from Grade Eight (8) to Grade Fourteen (14), or their equivalent grades in federal entities that apply special grade scales. However, the performance of such employees shall still be evaluated based on the duties assigned to them. Federal entities that are not subject to the provisions of the Decree by Law are required to prepare their own performance systems in line with the principles set out in this system. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 2) The purpose of the Injazati system is to: 1. Align employees' Key Performance Target results with performance expectations for strategic and operational initiatives and objectives at the level of the federal entity. 2. Establish clear foundations ensuring fairness and accuracy in measuring actual contributions to the achievement and completion of objectives, thereby promoting individual and collective achievements and the realization of intended results. 3. Embed a culture of high performance across federal entities by encouraging managers, direct supervisors, and employees to create a work environment characterized by feedback, follow-up, continuous development, empowerment, and innovation. 4. Leverage the performance management system as a strategic tool to enhance overall performance of the federal entity and ensure effective implementation of its initiatives at the government level. 5. Enable federal entities to identify and recognize high-performing employees based on performance evaluation results, thereby enhancing efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness within the government's work environment. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 3)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Cabinet Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- Decree by Law: Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government.
- Executive Regulations: Cabinet Resolution No. (48) of 2023 Promulgating the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government.
- Key Performance Targets: Measurable objectives that are directly linked to the achievement of the strategic and operational plans, which are determined and agreed upon in advance between the direct supervisor and the employee at the beginning of the performance evaluation cycle, and through which the employee's progress toward achieving the required individual objectives or tasks is measured.
- Behavioral Competencies: A general framework encompassing the competencies subject to evaluation that shall be demonstrated by employees of federal entities.
- Documented Performance Follow-up: A series of regular and documented meetings between the direct supervisor and the employee to discuss work progress and the level of achievement throughout the year.
- Moderation Committee: A committee established within each federal entity to review performance evaluation results and ensure the fair application of the system.
(Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations and requirements under this Cabinet Resolution are: 1. Employees, in collaboration with their direct supervisors, must set clear, measurable, and motivating performance objectives at the beginning of each year, ensuring alignment with the federal authority's strategic plan. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 5) 2. Direct supervisors and employees must engage in a series of regular and documented performance management follow-up meetings throughout the year to discuss work progress and achievement levels. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 5) 3. Federal entities must establish Moderation Committees to review performance evaluation results and ensure the fair application of the system. The Moderation Committees must distribute the overall performance evaluation results of employees within the specified percentage ceilings for each level. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 5) 4. Employees have the right to submit a grievance against their performance management result to the grievance committee within the entity, and to further object to the grievance committee's decision by submitting an objection request to the Federal Government Objections Committee. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 5)
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The key authorities and bodies responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Injazati performance management system are: 1. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources: - Issues the necessary instructions for the application of the system and related guiding manuals. - Develops the mechanisms, policies, and procedures for applying the system. - Provides the system's digital platform. - Provides advisory support to federal entities. - Monitors the compliance of federal entities with the system's provisions. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 6) 2. Senior Management in Federal Authorities (Head of authority, Undersecretary, or their equivalents): - Ensure the alignment of employees' Key Performance Targets and Behavioral Competencies with the strategic and operational plans of the federal entity. - Encourage effective employee participation in government projects. - Provide the resources required for the implementation of the system. - Exercise overall supervision over the effective application of the system. - Ensure the effective application of moderation processes across all organizational units. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 6)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati) came into effect on 01 Jan 2026, as specified in the "Effective Date" section. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Art. 9)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Cabinet Resolution is related to the following UAE legislation: - Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Competencies of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended. - Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government. - Cabinet Resolution No. (35) of 2020 Regarding the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees. - Cabinet Resolution No. (48) of 2023 Regarding the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati), 2025, Preamble)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Adoption of the Performance Management System for Federal Government Employees (Injazati) for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.