TECOM Investments honours academic partners for supporting entity Emiratisation drive

The award ceremony, titled 'Together We Grow', also introduced TECOM's academic partners to its range of work placement initiatives including summer jobs and the Mustaqbali programme for fresh graduates.

Abdullatif AlMulla, Chief Executive Officer, TECOM Investments, said: "In the past year, we have been fortunate to benefit from the talent of over 50 new UAE national trainees through our academic partnership with the institutions that we honour today. I would like to thank them for their proactive support and emphasize that this award ceremony is a testament to our commitment to integrating qualified and competent nationals into our workforce."

In 2007, TECOM Investments hired 33 work placement trainees, eight summer trainees and 20 fresh graduates through its Mustaqbali Programme.

Nasser Al Awadhi, Executive Director of Human Capital, TECOM Investments presented awards to representatives from Dubai's Men's College, Dubai Women's College, Fujairah Men's College, Fujairah Women's College, Al Ain Men's College, and Ras Al Khaimah Men's College.

Zayed University, University of Dubai, University of Sharjah, Amercian University of Dubai, and the American University of Sharjah were among the institutions that were honoured.

Al Awadhi said: "Like many quality organisations, we have offered a consistent series of well supervised workshops and training programmes that have proved to be highly popular. These initiatives have helped our people develop market specific skill sets and raise their competency levels.

UAE national trainees are provided with specific training to support their growth such as 7 Habits for Highly Effective People, Introductory Leadership Management, Communication Training and Customer Servicers Training among other programmes. Another initiative, the Quality Bubbles hones the skills of the trainees in problem solving, team work and brainstorming.

In early 2007, TECOM Investments received the Dubai Human Development Award in the Service category for its outstanding commitment towards the holistic development of its people, particularly UAE nationals. TECOM Investments is also the recipient of the 2007 Dubai Holding Excellence Award for Best Employee Satisfaction.