EGA and Abu Dhabi’s HRA partners to boost employment for Emiratis

Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company outside of oil and gas in the United Arab Emirates, has signed an agreement with the Human Resources Authority (HRA) of Abu Dhabi to further promote the employment of young UAE nationals in the industrial sector

EGA and Abu Dhabi’s HRA join forces to boost employment for Emiratis. (Image source: Emirates Global Aluminium)

Under the agreement, EGA will train 23 high school students registered in the HRA database and interested in developing skills relevant to technical careers through EGA’s long-running national training program. Upon completion of the one-year intensive training program, successful trainees are awarded a permanent contract for an operational role at an EGA industrial facility.

The HRA will continue to nominate additional candidates and short-listed UAE nationals will be eligible for the career counselling programme after successfully passing the company’s entrance exam and a personal interview held during an introductory seminar as part of the EGA’s national training programme.

Amal Nasser JabriDirector General Human Resources Administrationsaid: “Signing the agreement with EGA is part of our support for the industrial sector to help keep pace with future job demands.

The agreement also strengthens HRA’s emirateization efforts by developing the competencies of job seekers according to international standards, further enabling citizens to find jobs while supporting their effective participation in the emirate’s sustainable economic development process.

“The Human Resource Authority seeks to fulfil the leadership’s aspirations by strengthening institutional communication and partnerships between entities to invest in human capital and to build a team capable of delivering on the emirate’s development aspirations and creating, Abu Dhabi’s development and prosperity,” added AI Jabri.

Abdunasser bin KarbanCEO ownersaid: “As a highly Emiratised company, EGA is committed to creating jobs for talented UAE nationals, laying a solid foundation for the nation and contributing to the development of the UAE’s industrial economy. We are delighted to welcome these ambitions Exciting Emiratis join the EGA and look forward to supporting their careers as they progress.”

EGA’s national training programme prepares young UAE nationals for operational roles in EGA’s smelters and industrial facilities. More than 5,000 UAE nationals have graduated from these programmes since they were first established in 1982. Many have gone on to pursue long and successful careers at EGA, some reaching the company’s top leadership.

Nearly 1,200 UAE nationals now work at the EGA. EGA’s more than 700 UAE employees are under the age of 35.