Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority, recently presented job contracts to 36 UAE National jobseekers who attended the ‘Mehnaty’ training programme, which is designed to help young UAE National job seekers develop knowledge and skills specific to the retail sector. The 36 Nationals were offered jobs with the Al Tayer Group, ETA Ascon, Damas, Jumbo Electronics, The Al Futtaim Group, Al Maya Group, AGMC (BMW), in addition to eight leading hotels in Dubai.
The retail-focused ‘Mehnaty’ training programme was launched by Emirates National Development Program (ENDP) in association with the Al Tayer Group to prepare Nationals to enter the retail sector. Participants of the program undergo theoretical and practical training to experience the real-life work environment.
“An increasing number of National jobseekers are expressing their willingness to work in the country’s booming retail sector, which is certainly an encouraging sign. The ever-growing number of shopping malls in the UAE has significantly boosted job opportunities in this sector, and we believe that, with the required training, UAE Nationals have the potential to excel in this domain,” said Noora El Bedour, Manager of Employment and skills Development Centre, Tanmia.
According to studies conducted by Tanmia, the growth in shopping malls in the UAE is expected to increase by 190 per cent by 2010 and during this period retail spending is expected to account for 25 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product.
“We thank the Al Tayer Group for their contribution to the ‘Mehnaty’ program and also for offering job opportunities for Nationals in their retail outlets,” concluded El Bedour.
About Tanmia:
Tanmia, the National Human Resource Development & Employment Authority in the UAE, was established by a Presidential decree in November 1999, to address the imbalance in the labour market, due to excessive dependence on expatriate workforce. Tanmia is engaged in a coordinating role, between national job seekers and employers in the private and government sectors, to facilitate increased entry of nationals in the labour market. The responsibilities that rest with the Authority are: to set up the overall policy of the Authority and supervise its implementation, conduct sustained operational and administrative labour market studies and analysis, provide career counseling and guidance to the national work force, follow-up and evaluate employment of nationals in public and private sectors, support small investment enterprises through the establishment of self-employment projects for national human resources and develop programmes for training and qualifying nationals seeking employment, in conformity with the labour market needs.
