Emaar Properties targets potential recruitment for a wide range of positions to UAE nationals at Careers UAE 2008 Exhibition, the annual showcase of employment opportunities, to be held from April 15 to 17 at the Dubai International Trade Centre. Emaar is a Platinum Sponsor of the event, and will also highlight its Afaq programme, a four-pronged career growth plan in line with the company’s Emiratisation initiatives.
The potential recruits, in addition to being able to explore opportunities at Emaar Dubai, will also be offered various positions at Emaar’s business subsidiaries, chiefly, Emaar Malls Group, Emaar Healthcare Group, Emaar Education and Emaar Hospitality Group. Young UAE National graduates can explore the career opportunities presented by Emaar in a range of high-growth sectors, in which the company has consolidated its business interests internationally.
Mr Ahmad Al Matrooshi, UAE Managing Director, Emaar Properties, said: “Emaar Properties today has a strong presence of UAE nationals across all management tiers, with several of them leading international operations. Emaar’s global presence in 36 markets will serve young UAE Nationals looking for career opportunities to further their professional growth on a truly international scale.”
Mr Ahmed Ali, Executive Director, HR & Organisation Effectiveness, Emaar Properties said: “The expansion of Emaar’s competencies into education, healthcare, financial services, shopping malls and hospitality & leisure presents a more diversified bouquet of career options. We are highlighting career opportunities in these sectors for the first time at Careers UAE. The new recruits and professionals can further build their careers driven by Emaar’s Afaq Emiratisation initiative.”
Emaar’s stand, the largest ever since its continued participation in the Careers UAE expo, is in the Zabeel Hall, Stand No: Z-A2. Senior management team of Emaar will be present to interact with visitors and address the concerns of students, who explore a career with the company. Interested candidates can also visit www.emaar.com and apply on-line for jobs of their choice.
“Afaq helps us to identify talented young Nationals, nurture and reward them through professional training programmes, provide mentorship under experienced UAE professionals and make Emaar as an Employer of Choice,” said Mr Ali.
Emaar’s Afaq (meaning, horizon) initiative is a four-part programme, including the Management Associate Programme, which focuses on recruitment of fresh UAE graduates; the Leadership Programme which focuses on the development of Existing Nationals with in the organization; Recruitment of Experienced Nationals, and finally being the Employer of Choice – where the work environment, job responsibilities and remuneration is periodically reviewed to ensure the recruited Nationals remain motivated and challenged.
“Afaq is thus as much a training ground for fresh recruits as for senior professionals who seek a challenging and rewarding career opportunity with the Gulf region’s truly international company,” added Mr Al Matrooshi.
Careers UAE 2008 is organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre in conjunction with TANMIA, Emirates National Development Programme (ENDP), Higher Colleges of Technology, Zayed University and UAE University. The event enables talented UAE nationals in all fields to meet directly with recruiters and hiring managers from top employers. Emaar has been participating in the event for the past six years.
Emaar continues to focus on creating job opportunities for UAE nationals across various growth sectors in line with its corporate social responsibility.
About Emaar Properties PJSC:
Emaar Properties PJSC is one of the world's largest real estate companies and is rapidly evolving to become a global provider of premier lifestyles. Powered by its Vision 2010 to become one of the most valuable companies in the world, Emaar is charting a new course of growth with a two-pronged strategy of geographical expansion and business segmentation.
Emaar has highlighted its remarkable global growth by debuting on the Financial Times Global 500 ranking, which provides an annual snapshot of the world's largest companies. Emaar has been assigned A- and A3 ratings with stable outlook by Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investor Services, respectively.
Replicating its successful business model in Dubai, Emaar is extending its expertise in creating master-planned communities to international markets. Emaar is also developing new competencies in malls, hospitality & leisure, education, healthcare and finance, which have evolved from its integrated approach to customer service and property development.
Listed on the Dubai Financial Market, part of the Dow Jones Arabia Titans Index and certified to ISO9001:2000 for quality standards, Emaar is developing Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building and free-standing structure, and The Dubai Mall, one of the world's largest shopping and entertainment destinations. In Saudi Arabia, Emaar is developing the US$26.6 billion King Abdullah Economic City, the region's largest private sector-led project. Emaar's portfolio currently covers the following countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Libya, Algeria, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, the US, the UK, France and Canada.
An award-winning developer, Emaar has strengthened its product sale competencies, market reach and best practices through strategic acquisitions and joint ventures. Emaar acquired John Laing Homes, America's second largest privately held home builder; Hamptons International, UK's premier realtor; and formed a joint venture with US-based Turner International to strengthen execution capabilities.
Emaar has joined hands with Giorgio Armani and Accor Hotels to strengthen its presence in hospitality, and will launch ten luxury Armani Hotels & Resorts world-wide and 100 Formule 1 budget hotels in India. The company is opening educational institutions and healthcare centres in South Asia, Middle East and North Africa and the Subcontinent. Emaar acquired Singapore-based leading education provider, Raffles Campus, to extend expertise to its educational institutions.
Emaar holds 30 per cent equity in Dubai Bank, focused on retail and commercial banking. Emaar is also the largest shareholder in Amlak Finance, UAE's leading Islamic home financing company. For more information, visit www.emaar.com.
