260 recruits join 18 government agencies in Abu Dhabi

The Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Center of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi announced the enrollment of the fourth batch of alternative national service recruits with a number of government agencies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense represented by the National and Reserve Service Authority. Thus, the total number of recruits enrolled in alternative service rises to 260 recruits, as part of an effort To reach 30 active entities in the emirate by 2025.

The Center stated, in a press release issued yesterday, that this falls within the framework of the role of the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Center of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in supporting business continuity plans in vital institutions and sectors during emergencies, crises and disasters, and following up on the implementation of the government sectors in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi of the business continuity system, and coordinating with them in All about how to utilize alternative National Service recruits in business continuity plans.

The fourth batch included 118 recruits distributed among 11 government agencies, which included the activation of eight new agencies, bringing the total number of activated agencies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to 18, including the center itself, which received for the first time its share of alternative service recruits, numbering 20 recruits, in a new strategic step towards… Building an integrated system that enhances the emirate’s readiness in dealing with emergencies, crises and disasters.

The first batch, which the Center activated in March 2023, consisted of three government agencies that received 86 recruits. In September of the same year, the second batch added two government agencies to whom the Center distributed 15 recruits. The third batch in February 2024 included the distribution of 41 recruits to five government agencies. .

The Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Center of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the body organizing the alternative national service program in vital sectors and institutions in the emirate. It is responsible for identifying the local entities in which alternative service is activated based on the requirements specified by the National and Reserve Service Authority, and based on the classification of vital jobs. These entities are provided with lists. Conducting recruits in those sectors and institutions, following up on their evaluation, and ensuring that recruits are included in the annual training and exercises plan.

The Director General of the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Center for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Matar Saeed Al Nuaimi, said that this step comes in line with the vision of the Abu Dhabi government and its constant keenness to ensure business continuity and provide services during emergencies, crises and potential disasters, and represents a real investment in the future of the emirate. He added: “We seek The Center for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi aims to ensure the existence of alternative strategies to operate the vital and main operations of the vital entities in the emirate, and to involve youth in Performing national duty at the same time, according to a four-year plan, which includes attracting successive numbers of recruits to reach the total target number.”

He continued: “The center is working on following up on the implementation of the business continuity management system with other entities, and is undertaking review procedures for submitting requests to activate alternative national service in local authorities, and preparing the necessary controls and plans to benefit from conscripts in accordance with applicable legislation, and will provide the contribution of alternative national service conscripts in supporting continuity plans.” Business and quantitative and qualitative support from the human resources of these entities, which supports improving the level of operational efficiency and rapid response to any emergency circumstances. The head of the National and Reserve Service Authority, Brigadier General Hamad Khalifa Al Neyadi, appreciated the steps. The approach taken by the Center for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to benefit from alternative national service recruits, and to educate government agencies and institutions in the emirate about the role of alternative national service in supporting business continuity plans and contributing to the comprehensive national development process, stressing the importance of cooperation and concerted efforts among all concerned parties. To support alternative national service, he pointed out that the program is a golden opportunity for sectors and institutions to benefit from the potential energies and great capabilities possessed by the nation’s youth, which can be invested in developing work systems, methods and mechanisms in those institutions in Many fields, especially artistic and technical.