A number of government and private agencies participating in the “Tatkeem Zaahib” exhibition offered 580 job vacancies for nationals looking for work, in addition to daily workshops specialized in training beneficiaries and encouraging them to engage in the labor market, while Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank offered jobs for citizens in 5 departments.
Forty-five government and private entities participated in the career fair, which started yesterday, Monday, and will continue until tomorrow, Wednesday, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), including the Ministry of Defense, Abu Dhabi Police, Etisalat, Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, and Al Masaood Group.
Fadi Harb, Director of Events at Informa Middle East (the company organizing the exhibition), confirmed that the Abu Dhabi Career Fair, in its sixteenth edition this year, focuses on a new identity called “Zahib”, which means “Ready” in Emirati, as an expression of readiness for the career path.
He said: “The first day of the exhibition witnessed a great turnout by citizens, as 21 thousand requests were registered from citizens to attend the events.”
Abdulaziz Al-Mousa, Head of Recruitment, Planning and Manpower at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, revealed that the bank employed 470 citizens during 2022, and the search is currently underway for nationals for employment in 5 departments: Treasury Department, Finance Department, Financial Department, Risk Department, and Audit, where there is a shortage of the element. Citizen in these departments.
He stressed that the bank offers job opportunities that start with training through two programs for high school holders and university graduates, each of 12 months duration, and includes training and practical workshops.
Faisal Abdul Rahim Al Rayes, Vice President of Outsourcing for Human Resources at the OMB Business Management Company, which is listed under Etisalat Services Holding, said: “We are looking to employ 480 citizens in Omb, including 300 employees in the technical sector at the state level, and 100 employees in the call center in the UAE. Al Dhafra region has already appointed 45 employees, and 80 employees are in the sales department in the malls, customer service, and the main call centers.”
Etisalat Emirates (which launched its updated identity, Etisalat from e&) through the “Tawfeedh” exhibition, offers a range of job opportunities for UAE nationals.
Qassim Al Hashemi, Executive Director of the Beneficiary Affairs Sector at the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority, stressed that the authority’s participation in the exhibition contributes to activating the positive participation and active citizenship of the beneficiaries by urging them to strive hard to work, within the framework of the great efforts made by the authority in terms of empowering beneficiaries and supporting them to find job opportunities. suitable. The Al Masaood Group participated, with the aim of attracting Emirati talents and competencies and contributing to the development of the career prospects available to them, as the group is keen to align its strategies with the vision of the UAE in the Emiratisation axis.
Buthaina Al Ali, director of human resources at the group, said: “We are always keen to attract talented and qualified citizens of the country.”