UAE launches new initiative to boost Emiratisation in manufacturing, industry and technology

UAE launches new initiative to boost Emiratisation in manufacturing, industry and technology

ABU DHABI, 12th March, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE has launched a new initiative called the ‘Industrialist Programme’, which is designed to build local capacities and increase Emiratisation in the industrial sector.

The programme is the result of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis). The Industrialist Programme is a training initiative aiming to upskill national cadres and help them access skilled jobs in the industrial sector.

The MoU aims to empower talent, develop skills, and provide job opportunities for UAE nationals as part of the National In-Country Value (ICV) programme. MoIAT, MoHRE and Nafis will collaborate to implement goals, legislation and special programmes.

The signing was attended by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; and Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology.

The MoU was signed by Omar Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of MoIAT; Ahmad Yousuf Ahmad Al Nasser, Assistant Under-Secretary of MoHRE; and Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of Nafis.

The Under-Secretary of MoIAT said, "MoIAT supports partnerships and cooperation with all government agencies and institutions, as well as the private