The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled a revamped calendar of training programmes and Emiratisation initiatives for the second half of 2022.
The new initiative is aimed at generating greater Emirati and general participation in Abu Dhabi’s tourism activities.
It will also highlight employment opportunities in the sector by detailing a clear qualifications and skills development pathway for participants.
The programme is part of DCT Abu Dhabi’s mandate to promote tourism as a rewarding career option for Emiratis and UAE-based professionals, and to develop those already working in the private sector.
Director-General for Tourism at DCT Abu Dhabi, Saleh Mohammed Al Geziry (below), said the emirate has an outstanding national and international talent pool, with the necessary skills and aptitudes to succeed in the emirate’s exciting and rapidly growing tourism sector.
“Through this revamped Emiratisation and sector-wide training programme, we can maximise the potential of our UAE workforce, fulfill our strategic goal to create a thriving and diverse tourism eco-system, while also building bridges between cultures by allowing visitors to meet and interact with both emiratis and a range of other nationalities across our tourism assets.” Al Geziry said.
The sector training topics exclusively targeted to emiratis include the ‘Tourism Youth Summer Camp’- a two-week programme to introduce UAE nationals aged 17 and 21 to the hospitality and tourism industries.
There is also a part-time Khebraty programme – an initiative aimed at offering Emirati university and college students temporary work opportunities in the sector, and the Khoutwa programme, which provides young emiratis with the necessary guidance and skills to join the sector.
An additional programme – the training needs analysis and labour market assessment project- is open to hospitality employees of all nationalities, evaluating current capabilities against international best practices and focusing on strengthening the skills, competencies, and abilities of Abu Dhabi’s hospitality and tourism employees.
The calendar was announced during a sector meeting hosted by DCT Abu Dhabi and attended by 72 representatives from 42 of Abu Dhabi’s leading hotels and attractions.
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