KHALEEJ TIMES, Thursday, Apr 22, 2021 | Ramadan 10, 1442
Dubai plans to boost jobs for Emirati youth
Emirates:
Targeting to increase strategic job opportunities of Emirati youth and
enriching their talents, The Executive Council of Dubai on Wednesday
announced the establishment of the Emirati Human Resources Development
Council.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and
Chairman of The Executive Council who chaired the council’s meeting, announced
the decisions of the meeting.
The Executive Council also approved a Dh400 million plan for Dubai
Bicycle-Friendly City Strategy 2025, which includes 18 initiatives.
The Emirati Human Resources Development Council is established to enhance
Dubai’s efforts to qualify, train, employ and retain local human resources.
The new council is tasked with enhancing collaboration between the government
and private sectors to develop policies and guidelines for enhancing the
employment of Emiratis in the private sector.
Sheikh Hamdan said His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has always
placed the highest priority on investing in Emirati human capital and empowering
national talent. Sheikh Hamdan highlighted the importance of developing a clear
strategic plan and providing all the resources necessary to empower and equip
local human capital in contributing actively to the development of a competitive
knowledge-based economy in Dubai. Achieving these objectives cannot be attained
without closer collaboration with the private sector, he noted.
"His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid firmly believes that the development of
human capital is a crucial factor in advancing Dubai’s sustainable development
journey and shaping a bright future for the emirate. Empowering and nurturing
local talent will provide further impetus to the leadership’s efforts to advance
Dubai’s role as a key player in shaping the world’s future. These new
initiatives will open new opportunities for the youth to participate in national
development while also making the private sector more attractive for Emiratis,"
Sheikh Hamdan said.
"Increasing opportunities for Emiratis to assume strategic roles in key sectors
will catalyse the development of their skills and leadership abilities. The
Dubai Government is streamlining diverse initiatives to develop Emirati
capabilities. These include new educational approaches to equip Emirati youth
with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing global environment," he
added.
To support the council’s efforts, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority
(KHDA) will develop a database of Emiratis students and liaise with Dubai
Government Human Resources Department and other government entities to develop
globally benchmarked education opportunities that will help Emiratis develop the
competencies needed to succeed in the job market of the future.
For the Dubai Bicycle-Friendly City Strategy 2025, the Executive Council created
a taskforce including various government bodies to develop the rules and
regulations needed to implement the Strategy. Dubai has laid bicycle tracks
stretching a total of 463km so far as part of achieving the target of 13.6km of
bicycle tracks for every 100,000 inhabitants.
The Dubai Bicycle-Friendly City Strategy 2025 includes 18 main initiatives that
will be implemented at an investment of Dh400 million. The new Strategy also
aims to create a bicycle track network in the emirate extending 668km and
develop the legislations needed to make Dubai the most bicycle-friendly city in
the world.
A comprehensive infrastructure development plan will see some roads being
redesigned to include bicycle tracks. In addition, bicycle-related services will
be made available to the public. The Strategy also seeks to encourage new
bicycle operators and will create dedicated parking areas for bicycles.
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