Mashreqbank has hired 20 UAE National jobseekers registered with the National Human Resources Development and Employment Authority (Tanmia) and has commenced training for the second group of prospective Emirati employees.
To prepare the 20 fresh recruits for their new roles, they were given an intensive three-month on-the-job and classroom training programme conducted by the bank’s in-house trainers and professional mentors. The induction also included intensive English language training.
Earlier this year, Tanmia had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mashreqbank whereby the bank would train UAE Nationals in banking and financial services and, on the successful completion of the training course, provide them with employment opportunities at the bank.
“Mashreqbank’s recruitment of 20 candidates registered with Tanmia comes as a huge boost to our efforts to provide maximum employment opportunities to Nationals, especially given that banking and finance have been among our core focus areas. The move reflects the wealth of National talent qualified to take up challenging professions,” said Essa Al Zaabi, Manager of Dubai Office, Tanmia.
“There is now heightened awareness among private sector companies about the many benefits of employing highly-skilled Emiratis and a growing number of firms from across the business spectrum are keen to induct qualified Nationals into their workforce. We hope Mashreqbank’s decision to hire National jobseekers to strengthen their business will inspire more companies to follow suit,” Al Zaabi added.
Salem Al Zubaidi, Head of Human Resources Division at Mashreqbank said: “Our partnership agreement with Tanmia compliments several other familiarisation and induction programmes we run for UAE Nationals. We take the business of Emiratisation very seriously and are prepared to invest heavily in vocational training to ensure the future generation has the highest level of professional skills.”
The training programme began with intensive classroom training followed by a month-long familiarization period to acclimatise the candidates to the various on-the-job requirements in the bank’s different sections. After successfully completing the course, the trainees were placed in various positions at Mashreqbank branches in Dubai and Sharjah.
“Tanmia has been actively pursuing its Emiratisation drive by partnering with a broad spectrum of companies in both the public and private sectors to facilitate on-the-job training, work place opportunities and vocational training for National candidates. Tanmia is focused on equipping National candidates with competitive skills and providing them with the best employment options,” Al Zaabi said.
About Tanmia:
Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development & Employment Authority in the UAE, was established by a Presidential decree in November 1999, to address the imbalance in the labour market, due to excessive dependence on expatriate workforce. Tanmia is engaged in a coordinating role, between national job seekers and employers in the private and government sectors, to facilitate increased entry of nationals in the labour market. The responsibilities that rest with the Authority are: to set up the overall policy of the Authority and supervise its implementation, conduct sustained operational and administrative labour market studies and analysis, provide career counseling and guidance to the national work force, follow-up and evaluate employment of nationals in public and private sectors, support small investment enterprises through the establishment of self-employment projects for national human resources and develop programmes for training and qualifying nationals seeking employment, in conformity with the labour market needs.
Ticket Demand Grows Ahead of Brazil vs. UAE Exhibition Football Match
Excitement is growing across the UAE ahead of the national football team’s match against Brazil, with Etihad Airways – the national airline of the United Arab Emirates – acting as Official Airline for the innovative event, and having the privileged position of flying the World Champions to the game in Abu Dhabi.
The Brazilian superstar guests traveling to the game will include the world-famous Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, who will be playing their first-ever match in the region on the 12 November.
“Etihad Airways is a world-class airline, renowned for the highest standards in hospitality, style and service. We expect that the Brazilian players and officials, accustomed to traveling in luxury, will certainly enjoy the very best international service Etihad offers,” said Raymond Korban, UAE and Southern Gulf General Manager, Etihad Airways.
“There is already strong demand for tickets to the match which will be played at the 47,500 seater, Zayed Sports City Stadium, in Abu Dhabi,” added Korban. “This will be an historic day, not just for the UAE but also for the Middle East, and is further reinforcement of the airline’s goal to align with world leading sporting personalities and events of interest to its guests.”
The first ticket to the match was recently presented to Yousuf Al Sarkal, President of the UAE FA, in the presence of UAE national team players Abdul Rahim Juma and Yousef Abdul Aziz, by Dr. Joseph Szorad, general manager of event managers Grand Champion.
Tickets are priced at AED175 and AED 250 for the gallery, and first class and VIP tickets cost AED 1,500, and are on sale at outlets across the region including Virgin Megastores in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Cairo, as well as in Hallmark outlets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is the world’s fastest growing airline and currently flies to 17 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Together with its divisions Etihad Holidays and Etihad Crystal Cargo, Etihad Airways is changing the way people see the world.
For more information about this award-winning aviation group, please visit www.etihad.ae.
