The UAE has launched a new initiative called the ‘Industrialist Programme’, designed to improve local capacities and promote Emiratisation in the industrial sector, according to a report by the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
The programme was developed under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis).
The Industrialist Programme is aimed at upskilling Emirati nationals and assisting them in obtaining skilled jobs in the industrial sector, as part of the National In-Country Value (ICV) programme.
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Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, were present at the signing of the MoU.
Undersecretary of MoIAT Omar Al Suwaidi stated that the programme is aimed at increasing the availability of skilled jobs for UAE nationals.
“As an initiative of the National ICV programme, the Industrialist Programme will help to increase the availability of skilled jobs for UAE nationals,” Al Suwaidi said adding these initiatives further enhance the industrial sector’s competitive advantages and enablers, providing opportunities for local and international investors, while empowering national talents and developing capacities and skills.
MoU to accellerate Emiratisation
Ahmad Yousuf Ahmad Al Nasser, Assistant Under-Secretary of MoHRE, added that the private industry sector’s contribution to Emiratisation is crucial. He also noted that the programme aligns with the target of increasing Emiratisation by 2 percent annually, reaching a 10 percent increase by 2026.
“This MoU aims to accelerate the Emiratisation rate and create new job opportunities in the private sector, especially in areas that shape the future. It also encourages our youth to take the path of industry entrepreneurship,” he said.
The programme will create new job opportunities in the private sector, especially in areas that shape the future.
The areas of cooperation in the MoU include launching the Industrialist Programme and developing a training programme for Emiratis in collaboration with training institutes and the industrial sector.
MoIAT will link factories together under this programme. A Special Emiratisation Committee will be established under the National ICV programme, with MoIAT as its chair, and MoHRE and Nafis as members, to ensure the programme’s objectives are met.
MoIAT, MoHRE, and Nafis will launch a national campaign to create local industrial jobs.
The MoU also aligns with MoIAT’s strategic objective to support the UAE’s industrial sector, enhance the national economy, and expand the National ICV programme.
The MoU will create new opportunities, train national talent, provide them with the necessary skills, and create high-quality jobs for Emiratis in the private sector.
The Industrialist Programme is an essential step in supporting the objectives of the MoU, including empowering national talents in the industry and advanced technology sectors.
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