du, Huawei collaborate to drive talent development in UAE’s booming telco industry

du, Huawei collaborate to drive talent development in UAE’s booming telco industry

DUBAI, 8th November, 2022 (WAM) -- du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), and Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, have announced the successful completion of “Seeds for the Future” programme for 2022.

The two-part programme is designed to enhance skillsets and accelerate efforts to drive talent progression for women and Emirati graduates in the UAE.

Through the Seeds for the Future programme, 28 Emirati graduates had the opportunity to visit the du offices and gain knowledge in the technical areas of the organisation. Attendees could interact with different technology subject matter experts from du and develop critical competencies, knowledge, and technical skills required in the business world. In the programme's second phase, 11 female participants interned at du HQ in Dubai Hills and other retail stores as a part of vocational training to help accelerate their careers.

Ibrahim Nassir, Chief Human Resources and Shared Services Officer at du, said, "du is committed to developing and supporting a robustly diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. Our long-standing partnership with Huawei and subsequent educational initiatives align with du's transformative agenda and focus on developing and employing qualified women and Emirati youth. This enables us to strengthen