Lootah Biofuels reveals plans to increase Emiratisation up to 50% within two years

Lootah Biofuels reveals plans to increase Emiratisation up to 50% within two years

Specialised training programmes to be in line with NAFIS' vision to upskill young nationals

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 9th June 2023

Lootah Biofuels, a leading circular economy company producing biofuel from used cooking oil in the UAE, has unveiled an ambitious plan to increase Emiratisation to 50% of its workforce within two years in administrative departments.

The announcement comes as a part of Lootah Biofuels' expansion and development strategy. It is in line with the vision of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council 'NAFIS', which aims to promote Emirati participation in the private sector, enhance their competitiveness globally and equip young Emiratis with skills and competencies needed in the private sector.

NAFIS aims to increase the percentage of Emiratisation in private sector companies, with more than 50 employees, by 2% annually in order to employ 75,000 UAE nationals in the private sector over the next five years and has numerous initiatives to empower cadres and encourage private companies to attract Emirati talent.

Lootah Biofuels' Emiratisation strategy is based on identifying Emirati talent whose skills and qualifications match the company's needs and requirements and training them through integrated and comprehensive programmes run by the Institute of Applied Expertise, the training arm of the Yusuf Lootah Group in