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ADNEC Announces Emiratisation Rate Reaches 51% by end of 2014

Publication Date: 25 Nov 2014

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company announced that it has achieved an Emiratisation rate of 50 percent, as a share of total workforce. The number of Emirati employees is up from 44 percent in 2013. ADNEC expects this figure to rise to 51 percent by end of 2014, as part of its strategic objective to nurture and develop future Emirati business leaders.

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company announced that it has achieved an Emiratisation rate of 50 percent, as a share of total workforce. The number of Emirati employees is up from 44 percent in 2013. ADNEC expects this figure to rise to 51 percent by end of 2014, as part of its strategic objective to nurture and develop future Emirati business leaders.

ADNEC currently employs a total of103 Emiratis, of which 45 percent of them are women. The 47 female Emirati employees represent 68 percent of the total female workforce at the centre. There 56 Emirati male employees. Earlier this year, Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri was appointed Acting Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, a move that underscores ADNEC’s commitment to the development of national talent.

Speaking about the progress made at ADNEC during 2014, Al Dhaheri said: “Business tourism is central to the future economic success of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. And we recognise how important it is that Emiratis choose this industry as a fulfilling and rewarding career, so we are creating pathways to that. The industry’s success rests on the quality of talent it is able to attract and retain.

“We also understand that in order to develop the best talent we must invest in their progress and we continue to create unique learning opportunities for both established and new employees,” continued Al Dhaheri. “Our annual strategic plan has been carefully developed and is regularly updated to ensure that it meets the evolving demands of each department, and that it continues to arm employees with the skills required for sustained professional success.”

ADNEC has developed a comprehensive training programme that aims to develop a number of skills among national employees at the company. The three-phased programme involves firstly, the recruitment and attraction of uniquely qualified individuals by promoting the centre as an attractive place to work. The second element of the programme involves offering competitive employment terms with great benefits; and finally, the third element prioritises the provision of training to employees to give them the best chance of professional success.

ADNEC’s world class training programme includes the development national employees through the ADNEC-ExCel London scholarship program – a one-of-a-kind initiative that allows key staff from the UK’s leading exhibition venue to impart knowledge and experience on the ADNEC trainees through mentoring and workshops.

“The retention and development of national talent is an upmost priority for ADNEC,” said Al Dhaheri. “Moving forward, our business will ensure the provision of quality training, career development opportunities and performance incentives for our workforce, that allows nationals to continue to make a contribution to this organisation’s management and leadership.”