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UAE Surpasses 5,000 Emirati Industrial Jobs a Year Early

Employers used a major careers exhibition to intensify hiring and offer more than 1,000 vacancies in AI, digital and engineering roles.

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The jobseeking event began in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Victor Besa / The National

Overview

  • The government programme set up with ADNOC has produced more than 5,200 job opportunities for Emiratis, officials said on Monday, beating its original 5,000 target for 2027.
  • The Manufacturers/Industrialists career exhibition at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre is acting as a live recruitment hub and is offering over 1,000 new vacancies with on‑the‑spot interviews.
  • Vacancies cover engineering, operations, health and safety, laboratory sciences, corporate services and a growing number of AI and digital-technology roles.
  • Several employers, including SLB, report they have met or exceeded Emiratisation thresholds and plan to expand Emirati hiring and training programs, with SLB aiming to recruit and develop more than 90 nationals this year.
  • The milestone supports a wider Nafis goal that 10% of skilled private‑sector jobs be filled by UAE citizens by year-end and signals growing private‑sector career interest among Emiratis along with targeted efforts to improve access for diverse candidates.