Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer in the Middle East, announced last year, its commitment to support the UAE government’s NAFIS programme, which is an initiative to empower Emiratis to occupy private sector jobs.
Over the last 12 months, the company has successfully hired over 700 employees, exceeding its first year target, reaching almost 6 percent of the UAE workforce.
Till date, the company has received over 6,000 applicants since 2021. Positions held by Emiratis within its head offices and 18 UAE-based shopping malls include front-liners, clerical staff, entry level professionals, middle management, senior management and senior executives.
“Majid Al Futtaim is fully committed to the growth, development, and well-being of the communities we serve.. we believe sustained social and economic growth starts with the nurturing of local talent and as a proudly Emirati-owned organisation, we welcome the opportunity to contribute to the UAE’s impressive vision for its citizens.” said Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer at Majid Al Futtaim.
“The milestone of doubling our Emiratisation efforts to reach almost 6% of our UAE workforce is our commitment brought to life.” he added.
The company is taking various other initiatives to increase the number of Emirati professionals, this year, Majid Al Futtaim will be hosting a stand at the S1-B1 at the annual Ru’ya Careers UAE at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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