UAE nationals make a beeline for RAK FTZ jobs at Education, Training & Employment Exhibition

The Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) is taking part in the RAK Education, Training and Employment Exhibition 2011, offering UAE nationals and professionals a chance to discuss careers and employment opportunities at the Free Zone.

The exhibition, which started on 8 March and continues until 10 March at the RAK Exhibition Centre, is organised by ROUYA Exhibition & Conferences Organizers. The exhibition has attracted over 32 companies from across various sectors in the UAE, including, among others, Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar), RAK Educational Zone, Dubai Aluminium Company Limited [DUBAL], Mawarid Finance and Dubai Economic Department.

During the exhibition, UAE nationals will have the opportunity to meet with top officials and human resource professionals from RAK FTZ and gather vital information regarding career options within the free zone. They will also be able to network, discuss employment requirements and opportunities, as well as promote their own skills.

Commenting on RAK FTZ’s presence at the exhibition, Oussama El Omari, RAK FTZ CEO, said: “Our participation in the RAK Education, Training and Employment Exhibition 2011 is aimed at ensuring broader and more challenging job opportunities for UAE youth and professionals. This move comes as part of our efforts to attract, train and retain top quality UAE national talent. RAK FTZ has adopted an ambitious Emiratisation strategy, which is built on supporting and participating in the various relevant initiatives and events across the UAE. In this context, we continuously participate in career fairs and work closely with universities to identify potential talent.”

RAK FTZ has developed and continues to fine-tune recruitment and internship programmes that help find and train the best Emirati talent and are committed to supporting the progress of UAE nationals. “The Free Zone firmly believes in cultivating the UAE's human resources, its most valuable asset. Currently RAK FTZ has over 50% UAE Nationals working in different senior positions in the company, and we intend to increase this number soon,” El Omari added.

RAK FTZ has unveiled its UAE National Empowerment Programme, which is aimed at attracting, recruiting, training and developing UAE nationals and giving them the opportunity to experience a professional and nurturing work environment within the free zone.

One of the programme’s main objectives is to appoint talented and ambitious UAE nationals to responsible positions and provide them with training to help them succeed. This includes the Graduate Employment Programme, targeting ambitious college students who are enrolled in four or five-year college/university programmes and looking for career experience in a dynamic environment.

The Empowerment Programme includes the Work Placement Programme for promising national undergraduate students with short-term employment opportunities, enabling them to gain practical work experience, in a highly professional environment. Meanwhile, the Summer Job Opportunities module is aimed at high school and college/university students or graduates to help them become familiar with a professional working environment across various sectors.

“At RAK FTZ, we always look for communicative people with initiative and good educational and professional backgrounds, which have the potential to contribute to organisational success. More details and applications are available on our website www.rakftz.com/en/careers/application,” said Mouza Obaid, RAK FTZ HR Officer.