DCD, ADNOC partner to promote community and employee wellbeing

DCD, ADNOC partner to promote community and employee wellbeing

The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi and ADNOC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting collaboration and informing social and academic research to improve the quality of life of their employees and advance social wellbeing in the community.

The agreement supports the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy as well as ADNOC's Energy for Wellbeing strategy to foster work-life balance amongst its employees. They were signed by Mazen Al Dahmani, Executive Director-Financial and Administrator Affairs at the DCD, and Saif Ateeq Al Falahi, ADNOC Executive Vice President, Group Business Support and Special Tasks, at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, in the presence of officials from both entities.

The MoU will enable the exchange of knowledge, expertise and experience, including studies and best practices in human resources, and drive programmes to support work-life harmony for employees. In addition, it will enable DCD and ADNOC to collaborate on social and academic research to develop and support social programmes that empower senior citizens, youths, women, families, children, and those without family care in the community, through financial support, skills development, and employment opportunities. Both organisations will also work to create targeted volunteer opportunities and encourage their employees to engage in