Abu Dhabi: ADNOC and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) have announced a strategic partnership to generate 13,500 new private sector jobs for UAE Nationals in ADNOC’s supply chain by 2028.
The collaboration supports the UAE’s ambition to create 100,000 private sector jobs for Emiratis over the next three years, focusing on advanced sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), engineering, and manufacturing.
ADNOC will offer job and training opportunities to UAE Nationals in the Al Dhafra region this year as part of the agreement. Additionally, ADNOC will provide 1,000 vocational training opportunities for UAE university graduates in private companies within its supply chain through Nafis’s Apprentice Program.
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO emphasized that, “Nurturing and empowering local talent is a top priority for ADNOC, and we are extremely proud of the impact of our ICV program in upskilling our people. Through this new agreement with Nafis, we will provide more private-sector job opportunities for local talent that enable them to contribute to the UAE’s industrial and economic growth, as we grow our diversified portfolio to ensure a secure, reliable, and responsible supply of energy to the world.”
The partnership builds on the successes of ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) program, which has already created 11,500 private sector jobs for UAE Nationals since its inception in 2018. The new agreement aims to increase the number to 25,000 by 2028.
His Excellency Ghannam Butti Al Mazrouei, Secretary General of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council, highlighted that, “This agreement with ADNOC reaffirms our commitment to empowering Emirati youth and enhancing their integration into the workforce. Through strategic partnerships with the government and private sectors, we aim to create more opportunities for UAE Nationals and ensure their meaningful participation in the country’s economic growth and development.”
In the next phase of ADNOC’s ICV program, the company will expand its partnerships with local and international companies to empower the next generation of Emirati entrepreneurs, micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (mSMEs), and talented UAE Nationals, improving the country’s self-sufficiency. Target sectors include advanced technology, AI, manufacturing, transportation, and lower-carbon solutions.