EoW November 2010

corporatenews

Emirates Steel recruits graduates for operational positions

An article appearing on the AME Info news website reports that Emirates Steel has recruited 15 new graduates from the Vocational Education Development Centre (VEDC) for operational positions at its Mussafah plant. VEDC, a leading provider of integrated curricula for academic and vocational studies in Abu Dhabi and a special project under the umbrella of the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT), signed a memorandum of understanding with Emirates Steel in May 2010 establishing a clear framework for a strategic partnership to provide career opportunities for UAE national students pursuing their studies at the centre. The new national employees, who started working at Emirates Steel’s industrial facilities at the beginning of August, have already completed a Work Placement Program (WPP) at the company as part of their studies. With these 15 nationals added to the workforce Emirates Steel is now one step closer to achieving its target of nationalising nearly 30% of its workforce by the end of 2010. At present, 28% are nationals and this figure is expected to go up to 50% by the end of 2013. According to GHC’s director general, HE Suhail M Al Ameri, Emirates Steel is committed to develop and strengthen the Emirati workforce and to realise Vision 2030’s ambitious Emiratization strategy.

“Today, we are taking major strides in that direction. Our strategy is to empower the future generations of UAE nationals with the ability to develop their industrial expertise,” he said. Emirates Steel Industries – United Arab Emirates Website : www.esi-steel.com The new graduates with Emirates Steel’s VP of administration support, ▲ ▲ Mr Mahmood Al Hameli

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EuroWire – November 2010