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Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014Abu Dhabi: A member of the Federal National Council on Tuesday put a question to Dr Anwar Mohammad Gargash, Minister of State for FNC Affairs, on the reasons behind many Emiratis quitting jobs in a certain department of the federal nuclear authority.

Thirteen employees resigned from the nuclear regulator last year due to dissatisfaction with their jobs, it was revealed at a previous meeting of the council.

Hamad Al Rahoumi, a member from Dubai, said the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has to investigate the reasons behind these citizens’ resignations and why they were mostly from a specific department.

A letter was sent to the House about the bonus details and a timetable with the names, job details and reasons why the 13 quit.

It said that bonuses were mostly granted to specialised staff in technical fields and all of the employees’ reasons for leaving included job dissatisfaction. Some got better job opportunities, while others spoke of unhappiness over job security, work environment and teamwork.

Rules to make the use of the Emirates ID card mandatory for Emiratis and expatriates across the board were also debated by the Federal National Council on Tuesday.

The use of the Emirates ID card is mandatory for Emiratis and expatriates in pursuance of federal law No 9 of 2006 on the Demographic Registry and Identity Card and Cabinet Resolution No 25 of 2011.

Members of the House approved changes in the law, giving more powers to the board of directors of the Emirates Identity Authority to set up a system of implementation, deadlines and exemptions from Demographic Registry rules.

Under the rules, it is mandatory for all Emiratis to produce the ID card along with the passport and the family book to finalise all transactions and dealings at work places, schools and to enjoy the benefits.

All expatriates and their family members, who work in government, semi-government and private sectors, have to produce the ID card and the passport which contains the residence visa to have their transactions finalised and completed at the work place.

The rules state all entities, departments and establishments across the country must abide by the provisions of federal law No 9 of 2006 on Demographic Registry and ID card. Anyone in his/her capacity as employee, official, worker or student or having any other status, must obtain the ID card to use any service.

By Samir Salama, Associate Editor

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