Sharjah 24 – WAM: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Monday announced that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (NAFIS), to accelerate the recruitment of talent in the private sector and create 3,000 additional jobs for UAE nationals in its supply chain by 2025.

Through this agreement, ADNOC will step up its efforts to ensure that companies in its supply chain are making use of the programmes and incentives offered by NAFIS for hiring local talent. ADNOC will also contribute to raising the competitiveness of nationals, by encouraging them to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the programme.

The signing of the agreement was witnessed by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The agreement was signed by Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of NAFIS, and Abdulmunim Al Kindi, Executive Director of People, Technology and Corporate Services in ADNOC.

Dr. Al Jaber stated, "Through the creation of the NAFIS programme, the UAE leadership has demonstrated its strong commitment to unlocking opportunities for local talent to work and succeed in the private sector. Inspired by this vision, ADNOC is fully committed to working with NAFIS and private corporations in our supply chain to facilitate and promote the matching of talent with private sector opportunities."