UAE jobs: 500 vacancies, training opportunities to be opened in industrial sector

UAE jobs: 500 vacancies, training opportunities to be opened in industrial sector

More than 70 firms from across the country will participate in offering these training and employment opportunities through the Nafis programme platform

Published: Thu 1 Jun 2023, 11:34 AM

As many as 500 training and job opportunities will be provided to UAE nationals in the industrial sector, the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) announced.

The initiative is part of the Industrialist Programme, launched by the ministry earlier this year in March, in collaboration with Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE).

The initiative aligns with the objectives of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology – Operation 300 billion, and Nafis, aiming to empower and equip Emirati talent with the necessary skills required to thrive in the industrial and advanced technology sectors.

“Through the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, MoIAT aims to foster partnerships with government entities and the private sector, leveraging the incentives offered by the in-country value programme (ICV Program). This supports the growth and competitiveness of national industries, while creating significant job opportunities for UAE citizens within the private sector,” Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary, MoIAT, said during the second Make it in the Emirates Forum, which is currently underway at