Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, today visited the headquarters of the Al-Futtaim Group in Dubai Festival City.
During the visit, he said that harnessing the potential of Emiratis is one of the Dubai Government’s highest priorities. He said the government continues to work to advance Emiratisation efforts in the private sector, which is a vital partner and stakeholder in enhancing the capabilities of Emiratis.
Sheikh Ahmed commended the private sector companies that are making significant contributions to achieving Emiratisation objectives and boosting the competitiveness of nationals. “We appreciate the commitment of UAE firms to the development of the Emirati workforce in the private sector. Dubai’s strong ethos of public-private partnerships extends to the development of Emirati human capital.”
“I am confident that the government’s collaboration with the private sector will continue to unlock numerous opportunities for Emiratis across diverse spheres,” he said.
Sheikh Ahmed attended a meeting of the Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai, chaired by Sultan Al Mansouri and hosted by the Al-Futtaim Group. During the meeting, Sheikh Ahmed was briefed on the results of the Council’s programmes and initiatives, especially its efforts to align educational outcomes with the evolving demands of the job market, especially in strategic sectors. He was also briefed about the Al-Futtaim Group’s Emiratisation efforts.
Through ‘Sinyar’, the company’s Emirati talent development programme, the Group aims to achieve an Emiratisation rate of 10 per cent over the next two years. Omar Al Futtaim also presented the Group’s strategy to support local talent development, which includes a Dh150 million fund to support Emiratisation and the recently launched Al-Futtaim Emiratisation Council.
During the visit, Sheikh Ahmed toured the Group’s offices and met with a number of Emiratis working for the Group across various departments. The employees shared with him their experiences of working in the private sector, and their ideas for attracting more Emiratis to the sector.
