Majid Al Futtaim achieves localisation milestone by doubling employees with 700+ new hires

Majid Al Futtaim achieves localisation milestone by doubling employees with 700+ new hires

- The company is on track to welcome 3,000 Emiratis into the company by 2026

- The ambitious goal includes onboarding Emirati talent into Majid Al Futtaim's UAE workforce and across its diverse portfolio, including Retail, Leisure, Entertainment and Cinemas

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping malls, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, celebrated a new milestone by exceeding its goal of hiring 600 Emirati nationals over the last 12 months under the UAE Government's NAFIS programme and in line with “Projects of the 50” that coincided with the UAE’s Golden Jubilee last year.

By recruiting more than 700 Emiratis since September 2021, this landmark achievement supports Majid Al Futtaim's NAFIS commitment to hiring 3,000 Emiratis over a five-year period. To date, the Company has received over 6,000 applicants since its launch in 2021, signalling a remarkable appetite for employment opportunities with the regional operator.

Majid Al Futtaim's pledge to develop local talent across its markets has seen some of the most deserving and experienced young Emirati professionals appointed to roles within its head offices and its 18 UAE-based shopping malls. Positions held by Emiratis now include front-liners and clerical staff, entry level professionals,