Dubai Investments holds annual gathering of its UAE national employees

Published June 9th, 2009 - 11:06 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Dubai Investments holds annual gathering of its UAE national employees

Managing Director and CEO Khalid Kalban reaffirms DI’s commitment to boost local representation in the company’s workforce


Dubai Investments PJSC (DI), the largest investment company listed on the UAE stock exchange, recently held the annual gathering of its UAE national employees at the InterContinental Hotel in Dubai. The event was presided over by Khalid Kalban, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Investments.

During the event, Khalid Kalban apprised the audience of the challenges being faced by DI as a result of the global economic downturn and the steps that are being taken to address these challenges and limit the impact of the crisis on the company’s operations. He called upon national employees to take on greater organizational responsibilities and outlined plans to increase representation of nationals in the company’s workforce.

“Enhancing the role of nationals at all levels of the business is a key priority for Dubai Investments, and we remain committed to increasing steadily the number of national employees in our different companies,” Kalban said. “We believe national employees have a vital role to play in driving the company’s success and in accomplishing our long-term goals.”

At the event, senior Dubai Investment officials shared with the audience plans and recommendations to improve the work environment at DI and its various subsidiaries, and sought the views of national employees on how to create a more effective workplace.

“As a company that considers its people to be its greatest asset, Dubai Investments is committed to provide our employees a stimulating professional environment that offers continuous opportunities for career development and growth,” Kalban concluded.