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| His Excellency Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) |
His Excellency Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli presented the award
to The Kanoo Group and Kanoo Travel, along with other awardees, and thanked
them for their efforts in achieving the objectives of the Emiratisation
challenge and for excellent teamwork in reaching tangible and rapid results of
national KPIs 2021.
Ms. Maryam Al Busaidy, The Kanoo Group’s Head of HR - Employee
Services and Emiratisation, in collaboration with the HR team, led the campaign
to reinforce the MOHRE and the General Civil Aviation Authority’s ‘Emiratisation
Accelerators Program’, which aims to recruit 1,000 UAE Nationals in the said targeted
sector within 100 days, in 2018.
The
Accelerator’s goal is to integrate UAE Nationals in the strategic economic
sectors of the UAE by providing added value job positions that will enhance
economic activities in the country from its current 3.35% to 5% by 2021,
through strategic partnerships with private sectors.
“Emiratisation is a major priority for the UAE Government
and a national responsibility for all, which requires the integration of all
national initiatives in this regard, in order to achieve the aspirations of the
people of the UAE and to provide prosperity and a decent life for all members
of society,” declared HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President
and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
According
to the Ministry, the current total workforce in the Transportation and Storage
Sector accounts to 150,000 ̶ of which 2,000 are UAE Nationals. In 2017, there were
20,000 job opportunities ̶ of which 5,000 to 7,000 were suitable opportunities
for the UAE nationals, it added.
The Kanoo
Group/Kanoo Travel has provided all the efforts for enabling the participation
of UAE Nationals in the private sector.
About The Kanoo Group
‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.
Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond
Our Mission
Delivering Sustainable Excellence
Our Values
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable
P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com
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