Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council reaches out to local talent at Tawdheef 2009

Held from February 3-5 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Tawdheef is one of Abu Dhabi's leading recruitment, Emiratisation and related training events.

H.E. Falah Mohammed Al Ahbabi, General Manager, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, said:

"Our presence at Tawdheef 2009 is a natural extension of our commitment towards continuing to generate sustained employment opportunities for potential Emirati candidates."

"At the UPC, it has been our sincere endeavor to encourage young Emirati students, professionals and job seekers to pursue a path of career development in order to achieve excellence in their respective trades and help Abu Dhabi meet its objectives of a sustainable local economy," he added.

Tawdheef 2009, which is the third edition of the event, is expected to bring together governmental and semi-governmental departments along with leading organisations in the banking, construction, education, trading, services and recruitment sectors. Apart from providing a unique opportunity for potential candidates to explore suitable career opportunities with the region's industry leaders, Tawdheef 2009 is also expected to provide a platform for encouraging investment in recruitment and training segment.

Abdullah Al Sahi, Deputy Director, Corporate Services, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council said: "Tawdheef 2009 is a strategic platform for UPC to interface with the UAE's bright and career oriented youth. Job creation, talent attraction and retention are hot topics for the whole of the GCC region and this forum serves as an ideal information exchange conduit between Abu Dhabi employers and prospective employees."

Al Sahi added, "The UPC seeks to cement its dynamic reputation as a unique working environment and it will continue to adopt best human resource practices in its quest to emerge as an employer of choice in the region. In one year, the UPC has grown from 12 to 98 employees based on the high demand of professionals in the urban planning field as well as supporting disciplines by going through our rigorous HR processes. This shows the dedication of the UPC to recruit only the most talented individuals to shape the future of Abu Dhabi."