500 Emiratis blacklisted over attitude to jobs

GETTING TOUGHL More than 500 Emiratis have been blacklisted by the ENDP for their lax attitude to finding a job.

More than 500 Emirati jobseekers have been placed on a blacklist designed to combat lax work attitudes that include refusing a number of employment offers.

The move has been made by the Emirates National Development Programme (ENDP), UAE daily Gulf News reported on Monday.

ENDP executive director Eisa Al Mulla told the paper that although it was the only emiratisation programme in the country to take such drastic measures, the intent was not to punish.

"What we're trying to do is be a little tough to show we're serious," he was quoted as saying.

The Emiratis were placed on the list for a number of reasons including being too choosy about jobs offered to them on more than six occasions.

All Mulla added that other jobseekers had been blacklisted for not attending interviews and citing reasons such as not being able to wear a uniform or inability to work shifts as an excuse for turning down jobs.

In June, it was reported that an Emirates Emiratisation Council (EEC) to set policies and rules on the integration of UAE nationals into the country’s workforce was to be set up.

It will work to establish a strategy that will support the development of local skills and capabilities to enable Emiratis to compete in the job market.

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Re - Jessys Comment
Posted by David, UAE on Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 22:46 UAE time

"As long as there is unemployment among the locals, the government should do its best or get rid of the foreigners (my being one of them). This is common in most other developed countries...the criteria for hiring a foreigner always requires proof that no one exists locally who can do the job as well for a reasonable salary."

Come on Jessy, THINK before you post. The UAE is not like other countries that have a big local population. The locals make up 20% of the overall popualation. If they got rid of expats, who would do the work in Dubai, there would be no point in the UAE being the way it is today without the expats.

And the reason why there are mainly expats is due to small local population and no one being available to do the job at a "reasonable" salary.

I dont see any need to blacklist locals as they have a choice where to work. If they dont want to work, are spoiled/lazy, then let the jobs go to those that are willing to work hard.

500 blacklisted for a good reason
Posted by CH, Dubai on Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 21:54 UAE time

If you have been blacklisted there has got to be a good reason.

If you turn down six jobs, unable to meet for interviews etc you are either to lazy, don't care about the job you are give, don't take other peoples profession and company serious.

Hence, people why should employers want you and why should you be given special treatment if your attitude is all wrong.

Blacklisting should actually result in a manner and attitude course .

right to choose
Posted by Jessy on Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 14:35 UAE time

Emiratis should have the right to chose any job they qualify for, whether it is the first or ten thousandth job. The government should help Emiratis get a job, whether they want the job or not. As long as there is unemployment among the locals, the government should do its best or get rid of the foreigners (my being one of them). This is common in most other developed countries...the criteria for hiring a foreigner always requires proof that no one exists locally who can do the job as well for a reasonable salary.

If I were an Emerati....
Posted by The Boss, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday 17 November 2009 at 13:41 UAE time


I would open my own business. As a business owner I could wear whatever I choose, work the hours I want to work and hire all my Emirati friends and family. I would be the master of my destiny!

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