The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a new initiative called the ‘Industrialist Programme’ to build local capacities and increase Emiratisation in the industrial sector. The programme is a training initiative aiming to upskill national cadres and help them access skilled jobs in the industrial sector, which is the result of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis).
The MoU aims to empower talent, develop skills, and provide job opportunities for UAE nationals as part of the National In-Country Value (ICV) programme. The Industrialist Programme will collaborate to implement goals, legislation and special programmes.
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology; and Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology were present during the signing of the MoU. The MoU was signed by Omar Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of MoIAT; Ahmad Yousuf Ahmad Al Nasser, Assistant Under-Secretary of MoHRE; and Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of Nafis.
Under-Secretary of MoIAT, Omar Al Suwaidi said, “MoIAT supports partnerships and cooperation with all government agencies and institutions, as well as the private sector, through the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology. The Industrialist Programme will help to increase the availability of skilled jobs for UAE nationals as an initiative of the National ICV programme.”
Al Suwaidi noted that the MoU will create new opportunities, saying, “The Industrialist Programme will train national talents, providing them with the skills needed to thrive in technical and specialised jobs. The programme will align national training programmes to meet the requirements of factories. It will also reflect the commitment of ICV-certified companies to Emiratisation.”
Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of Nafis, highlighted the importance of collaboration between the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council, in the launch of the Industrialists Programme to train and upskill Emirati talents for industry and technology jobs with companies in the field, which links Emiratisation requirements with the ICV certification.
