Emirati success stories in the private sector

The “Nafes” program broadcast, on its official pages on social media platforms, a number of videos in which citizens tell stories of their success in their careers and their rise to senior positions in their respective employers.

They stressed that the Emiratis’ view of private sector jobs as successful and rewarding has been increasingly strengthened in the last three years, especially after the launch of the “Nafes” program, and the provision of new career paths and job incentives. Many citizens shared their career stories and the role of the “Nafes” program in training them. Developing their skills and qualifying them for the private sector, guiding them to success, and advising new graduates and citizens looking for work to go to the private sector.

In detail, the federal “NAFES” program to raise the competitiveness of Emirati cadres and increase their employment rates and contributions to the private sector confirmed, on its official account on the “X” platform, that it has a main goal that it seeks to achieve, which is to enhance the efficiency of national cadres, and to consolidate their position and vital role in advancing the wheel of… Comprehensive development in the country, to achieve a sustainable economy based on knowledge and innovation.

He pointed out that he is focusing on five axes, in order to integrate national forces into private sector companies, which include providing job opportunities for citizens, strengthening partnership with the private sector and consolidating its role in advancing economic development, providing distinguished vocational training opportunities and qualification and empowerment programs according to the highest standards, and enhancing The attractiveness of working in the private and banking sectors, in addition to raising the efficiency and competitiveness of Emirati cadres and laying the foundations for empowering and qualifying the national workforce.

The program broadcast, on its official pages on social media platforms, a number of videos in which citizens narrated their success stories in their careers, including the story of Habiba Bin Thalith, who began working with all diligence and determination at the age of 40, and sought to convince her children to work in the private sector after they completed their studies. Today, its children shine in this sector with distinguished success stories, after working in various fields that allowed them to demonstrate their talents.

The mother, Habiba Bin Thalith, said: “I am a mother of eight children. I started my work in 2016, and my children have finished their studies and are employed. I am proud to be a mother and at this age I work and serve my country.”

She called on parents to encourage their children to work in the private sector to gain experience and serve the country, and pointed out that what distinguishes the private sector is that it provides opportunities to obtain expertise in multiple fields, in addition to that the citizen in the private sector is an ambassador for his country, reflecting its values ​​and originality.

For her part, a medical laboratory technician at Prime Hospital, Ohoud Abdulkarim Al-Mazmi, reviewed her distinguished experience working in the private sector, which allowed her to develop her skills and experience in her field of specialization, and indicated that she has been working at the hospital since 2022, after graduating from the University of Sharjah, specializing in medical laboratory sciences. .

Al-Mazmi highlighted the many advantages of the private sector, including enhancing its technical skills, from the skill of drawing blood to approving patient results, and developing communication skills with different cultures and ways to deal with them.

She stressed that the private sector is a very encouraging start for every beginner, as it helps him gain experience in many practical and life fields, in addition to the opportunities for advancement being greater and faster.

While the employee of the Public Relations and Customer Happiness Service Department at Prime Hospital, Asmaa Jawhar Al-Malqout, pointed to the role of the private sector in supporting her career path, developing her skills in communicating with customers, and enhancing her ambition towards more achievements. She pointed out that she has been working in the private sector for 10 years, Because it will enable her to develop her skills in a better way, due to the diversity of tasks and challenges that must be accomplished, in addition to her ambition for future career advancement and advancement to administrative and leadership boards, and she advised all young people to work in the private sector. Because of the many opportunities it has.

Al-Futtaim Electrical Engineer, Mira Rashid Al-Naqbi, reviewed her journey working in building and construction projects, and stressed that the private sector is an opportunity for any graduate to hone his skills at the beginning of his career.

She advised citizens to take advantage of the available opportunities, and pointed out that she graduated from the American University of Sharjah, and chose to work in the private sector because she believes that working in locations that witness great challenges is an exceptional opportunity for excellence and creativity, and to improve practical and professional skills. She said: “I work in building and construction projects.” My tasks as an electrical engineer are to examine all tools and electrical connections, and my previous perceptions of the private sector were that it is full of many different challenges that require… To a great effort, but these perceptions changed after I discovered that working in the private sector is an opportunity to hone the skills of any graduate heading to work at the beginning of his career, and this requires boldness and effort to prove himself.” She advised young citizens to take advantage of the opportunities available in the private sector and its initiatives. To invest in their talents and creativity, and to develop themselves so that Emirati cadres can be the best leaders in the private sector.

For his part, the Director of Information Center Service at First Abu Dhabi Bank, Hamad Abdullah Baba Aish, explained that he graduated from the University of Dubai and holds a master’s degree in information management. He began working in the private sector in 2007 at the Commercial Bank of Dubai, and moved to First Abu Dhabi Bank in 2011. He attributed the reason for his choice of the private sector to searching for new opportunities for professional development, gaining practical experience and applying the latest technologies. He explained that his job duties include improving data center operations, daily approvals, technical support, project management and project management. accidents, and he has achieved many achievements in the private sector, including saving energy in information centers and reducing carbon emissions.

He pointed out that his previous impression of the private sector, that it was unsafe for national employees compared to the government sector, changed completely after he joined the private sector and achieved many achievements and obtained well-deserved promotions in a short time. He pointed out that he advises every young citizen to move towards working in the sector. Private, where multiple experiences and career opportunities are available to diligent people.

It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation confirmed, in a statement, that the private sector is proving day after day its commitment to Emiratisation policies, and its unprecedented fulfillment of its responsibilities in this important national file, within the framework of the partnership with the government in employing and training citizens, whose number has reached, in various economic sectors, To more than 120,000 male and female citizens working for more than 23,000 companies, witnessing success stories written by national competencies who perform their job duties efficiently and competently.

“Nafes” campaigns

The Emirates Competitiveness Council confirmed that it is keen to direct campaigns and initiatives aimed at urging and attracting national cadres to work in the private sector, using attractive technological methods and tools that are appropriate for young people, to ensure their motivation and influence on them, stressing its endeavor, through its continuous campaigns, to introduce young citizens to… The advantages of the private sector, the advantages of the “Nafis” program, and the call to benefit from and discover the training opportunities available at “Nafis,” which include professional opportunities available to national cadres, and encouraging young people. Citizens will have access to work experiences within private sector institutions, and learn about the success stories of national cadres in the private sector.