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Saturday, November 21 - 2009

Al-Futtaim wins HR Excellence Award at regional event

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 12 - 2009 at 16:06
  • PRESS RELEASE

Al-Futtaim won the HR Initiative of the Year award at the Middle East HR Summit Excellence Awards 2009 this week for combining the SAP-based Human Capital Management System and e-recruitment processes to create a world-class HR infrastructure.

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  • Al-Futtaim's Colin Gow (right) and Bryan Fuge with the HR Initiative of The Year trophy at the Middle East HR Summit Excellence Awards 2009.
    Al-Futtaim's Colin Gow (right) and Bryan Fuge with the HR Initiative of The Year trophy at the Middle East HR Summit Excellence Awards 2009.
The Group's impressive win was greatly acknowledged during a gala awards ceremony on November 9 which showcased the best HR talent in the Middle East and honoured HR professionals for their outstanding contributions in creating a high performing workforce for the future.

"We are extremely happy to note that our project has been recognised as an innovative and influential, world class initiative that has been aligned with the Group's business strategy and organisational values. The formation of HR Shared Services (hr.connect) and centralised recruitment processes has greatly enhanced the image of the Group as an employer of choice for Emiratis and expatriates,"


said Alexander Campbell, Group Director, Human Resources, Al-Futtaim.

"Awards like these not only add value to a winning organisation but indeed reflects well on the UAE's business landscape and the rapid development in the country of advanced HR practices," Mr. Campbell added.
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About Al-Futtaim:
Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim initially operated as a trading company. Rapid development throughout the 1940s and 1950s saw the company establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself as one of the leading businesses in the lower Gulf region. Headquartered in Dubai, Al-Futtaim is structured into seven operational divisions; Automotive, Engineering, Electronics & Technology, Retail, Financial Services, General Services, Real Estate and Joint Ventures. Today, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies in sectors as diverse as commerce, industry and services, and employs in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector. The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change while upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility.

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