A programme encouraging Emiratis to take up vocational training in the logistics sector has been launched by Dubai Customs.
The initiative has been created to support the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 by integrating Emiratis into the labour market. Young Emiratis will be provided with specialised education and field training, the Dubai Government Media Office said on Monday.
“Dubai Customs is among the prime government departments focusing on moulding Emirati leaders capable of responding positively to a rapidly changing world and harnessing new opportunities as part of its five-year plan,” said Dr Abdullah Busnad, director general of Dubai Customs.
Participants in the programme will receive academic and field training at various Dubai Customs centres, allowing them to obtain the necessary skills for when they join the workforce, he added.
“The logistics sector is one of the largest and fastest-growing economic domains capable of accommodating young national talent keen to contribute to sustainable development,” said Mohammed Al Ghaffari, executive director of the Human Resources Sector at Dubai Customs.
The Dubai Economic Agenda D33 aims to double the size of the emirate's economy to Dh32 trillion ($8.7 trillion) by 2033, transforming it into one of the top three economic cities globally.
The UAE has embarked on a major push in recent years to encourage more Emiratis to join the private sector, which remains a driving force behind the nation's economic development.
The Nafis programme was introduced in September 2021 with a mission to ensure that 10 per cent of all skilled jobs in private companies are taken up by citizens by the end of 2026.
