UAE’s ‘Projects of the 50’ will boost Emiratization in the private sector: Experts

UAE’s ‘Projects of the 50’ will boost Emiratization in the private sector: Experts

Plans to boost the number of Emiratis working in the United Arab Emirate’s private sectoras part of the country’s ambitious ‘Projects of the 50’ have been welcomed by local recruitment and HR experts.

They say a raft of incentives will encourage more UAE nationals to explore jobs out of government sectors and into private sector roles and will strengthen the Emirati presence in cross-sector companies.

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Muna Mohamed, business manager for Emiratization at recruitment specialists Hays, told Al Arabiya English: “The project shows a great commitment from the UAE to invest in the private sector, as well as a commitment to developing Emirati talent.”

She added, “The measures will support economic diversification of the UAE, as well as upskill national talent. Together, these are putting the UAE on track with its goal to become one the world’s most dynamic nations of the future.”

A better public, private balance

The program will also better balance the number of jobs held by Emiratis across the public and private sectors, she said.

“In the coming months, we therefore expect UAE national job numbers to increase significantly in the private sector and demand to be ongoing thereafter.”

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