Announcing its participation at Careers UAE 2008 for the third consecutive year, du, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, is continuing its focus on recruiting UAE nationals, in line with the UAE Governments' efforts in this direction. The Telco will also be announcing strategic partnerships during the course of the Career Fair. The 8th Annual Careers UAE 2008 will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15-17 April, 2008.
The du stand (Z-G1) at the Zabeel Hall, has been specially designed to allow maximum comfort to participants, so they can apply for jobs and submit their CVs conveniently & efficiently. Members of du's UAE National Recruitment and Development Department will be present to provide candidates with advice and assistance. The ergonomically designed stand will have several other interactive facilities providing glimpses of the du work environment.
Fahad Al Hassawi, Executive Vice President, Human Resources said: “du has always worked towards being the employer of choice, by ensuring nationals get the best opportunities with regard to their career development. We have even created a dedicated Emiratization department for this purpose. Our participation at this year’s Careers UAE is a key step in our mission to increase the local talent base at du. UAE nationals represent the largest segment among du employees and we will continue with this trend.”
Al Hassawi added that du is extremely particular about the overall career development of the Emiratis it employs, and places a lot of importance on training and specific learning tools essential for professional advancement. du is establishing itself as the best place for nationals to not only begin their careers, but also to broaden their professional horizons. He emphasized that du is a young company which is dynamic and provides employees with room to grow, by offering them training & skills development programmes. This has resulted in du attracting high calibre professionals.
Locals comprise over 22% of the employees at du, with 40% of the Executive management consisting of locals.
du received over 4,400 applications from candidates at Careers UAE 2007. The company anticipates a bigger response this year, with a greater number of qualified graduates entering the job market. The 2007 Careers UAE attracted over 17,000 visitors over three days.
About du
du, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, launched mobile telecommunication services on 11 February 2007 across the UAE in addition to internet and pay TV services in some of the free zones of Dubai. Call Select, the first of du's nationwide Fixed line services for voice telephony, was launched in July 2007.
Among du’s many firsts is its historic Number Booking Campaign for both individuals and business, Pay by the Second billing system, Mobile TV, Mobile Payments, first of its kind ‘WoW’ recharge card (which offers customers the choice between more credit and more time) and Self Care. du business offers include Closed Business User Group and preferred International Destinations.
du’s retail network, currently numbering 16 du shops located in strategic locations across all emirates, was launched on 25 February 2007, supporting the delivery of du services to customers.
du is 40 percent owned by the UAE Federal Government, 20 percent by Mubadala Development Company, 20 percent by TECOM Investments and 20 percent by public shareholders. It is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and trades under the name du.
du was recognised as the ‘Best Brand’ for its innovative branding and outstanding success at the Telecom World Awards Middle East 2007.
