Initiatives to support Emiratisation include workers in the «free zones»
5 Field Specializations for the «Nafes Youth Council»
"NAFES" called on young citizens to update their professional data for registering on its platform. Archival
The UAE Talent Competitiveness Council (NAFES) confirmed that the initiatives to support the employment of nationals in private sector companies include national cadres of employees in free zone companies operating in the country, explaining that registration on the "Nafes" platform is available for this category on the same terms as other users, in order to benefit from the opportunities and benefits offered by the platform.
The work strategy of the "Nafes Youth Council", which was approved by the Emirati Cadres Competitiveness Council, identified five main specializations or field tasks carried out by the Youth Council during the coming period, most notably proposing youth events that would empower young citizens and support their work in the private sector, and participating in activities, media coverage and dialogue circles.
In detail, the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council approved the full future strategy for organizing the work of the "Nafes Youth Council", which was launched by the Council, under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, which includes directions, action plans and initiatives in line with the strategy and objectives of the Emirati Cadres Competitiveness Council, in order to achieve the government's goals and directions seeking to localize 10% of skilled jobs in private sector establishments by 2026.
Emirates Today learned that the new strategy of the Nafes Youth Council, which it submitted to the Ministry of Culture and Youth and the Emirati Cadres Competitiveness Council during the meeting held last week, and identified five main tasks for the Nafes Youth Council, to be carried out during the coming period, including "proposing youth events that will empower young citizens and support their work in the private sector, participating in activities, media coverage and dialogue circles, as well as sharing success stories and achievements achieved, in addition to making recommendations that Young people are presented on the topics of NAFES' programs and initiatives, and finally, the community promotion of the NAFES Award and related positive initiatives."
According to the work strategy of the "Nafes Youth Council", which was formulated through brainstorming sessions, exchange of ideas and commitment to responsibilities and roles by the members of the Council, the Council will follow up the implementation of strategic initiatives and identify all possible opportunities, in order to enhance the success of the state's efforts aimed at increasing the rate of Emiratization in the private sector, and developing national competencies, and will work to generalize the benefit from the success experiences of the members of the Council in their work in the private sector, and provide these experiences as role models in excellence and success in this The sector, especially that the members of the Council have a pivotal role as ambassadors and representatives of the youth of the country working in the private sector.
The Emirati Cadres Competitiveness Council expressed its full confidence that the youth who were selected for membership of the Nafes Youth Council, headed by Ahmed Al-Amoudi, will be the best ambassadors for the "NAFES" program, and the embodiment of its initiatives on the ground in front of society, especially young citizens, stressing that the coming period will witness intensive periodic meetings with the Nafes Youth Council, to confirm the tasks and roles required of members, and discuss with members about initiatives that benefit young citizens and enhance their rehabilitation and employment opportunities in the private sector, as well as targeted initiatives and projects. Completed during the year.
The UAE Talent Competitiveness Council renewed its call for young Emiratis to update their professional data for registering with the "Nafes" platform, in order to ensure access to appropriate job opportunities or qualification with the entities registered on the employment platform.
National cadres in free zone companies
The UAE Talent Competitiveness Council (NAFES) confirmed on its official website that national cadres of employees of free zone companies operating in the country can register on the "Nafes" platform, on the terms of other users.
itself, in order to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the platform, as well as to obtain the benefits obtained by citizens working for private sector companies themselves.
The Council explained that once applying to register a citizen working in any of the free zone companies on the platform using the digital identity, the user profile of the free zone employees will be verified and approved by the Nafes official before submitting any application.