Jebel Ali International Hotels surges forward with nationalisation program

Jebel Ali International Hotels currently employs the highest number of UAE nationals in the UAE hospitality industry, both on a management and trainee level.

During the Careers Fair, which took place this week, Jebel Ali International Hotels exhibited its training and employment opportunities within the Group in order re-confirm its desire to maximise local talent and provide training for future managers and directors of the hospitality industry.

His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan - UAE Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research and Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology, visited the Jebel Ali International Hotels stand at the Careers Fair and congratulated Gerhard Hardick, General Manager of Jebel Ali International Hotels on leading the local hospitality market in promoting, training and employing UAE nationals.

Ghanim Al Marri, Assistant Manager Human Resources, Jebel Ali International Hotels said, 'We have been recruiting UAE nationals into our management trainee program since 1998 and since this time have put our recruits through six months of initial management training before placing them into the area they are best suited to. We currently have these employees working in a variety of departments, including front office, accounts and sales.

'The purpose of our road shows is to offer students, both male and female, an insight into the hospitality industry, offering exciting, challenging and rewarding careers. With their knowledge of the local market, combined with the international standards of training provided by Jebel Ali International Hotels, we are convinced that many of our UAE nationals will go on to take senior management positions in the future.'

The Jebel Ali International Hotels Group works closely with higher colleges, universities and schools in the UAE, presenting its careers opportunities to students and introducing them to the hospitality industry. Educational institutions such as Dubai Women's College, Zayed University and Sharjah Women's College are all involved with the Group's recruitment road shows.