The program, which is partnered by Tanmia, is designed to equip the new recruits with skills in such areas as Customer Service, Sales and Marketing, Business Communication and Presentation skills. On completion, the young nationals will be allotted specific assignments, within the organization.
Commenting on this initiative, Mr. Arvind Nair, Chief Operating Officer, Jumbo Electronics, emphasized that as an organization, Jumbo is committed to the development and progress of UAE. As a conscious Corporate Citizen, Jumbo will partner the Government in ensuring that the national human resources find adequate representation at various levels of the hierarchy in our organization. I firmly believe these young men and women of UAE will prove to be valuable members of the Jumbo family and will contribute to the growth of the organization. "
Mr. Shishir Jha, General Manager - HR, Jumbo Electronics, said "Whilst any nation can lay the foundations of its growth on the strength of its natural resources, continuous and sustainable growth can only be ensured through the effective development and utilization of its human assets .We, in recognition of this national priority, have embarked on a program that will seek to select, train & groom young UAE nationals to take up key positions within the organization."
This initiative is part of the greater Corporate Social Responsibility programme of the Company, which seeks to integrate with the fast evolving social fabric of the UAE and forging long lasting and mutually beneficial relationships.
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Jumbo launches Emiratisation Program
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Jumbo has, in tandem with Tanmia, recruited the first batch of 12 national men and women, who are currently being inducted into the company through a fortnight long training program called "Maqabalah Tarifiya".
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Corporate BackgrounderJumbo Electronics LLC
Jumbo Electronics is one of the biggest names in the field of consumer electronics, information technology, telecommunications, home appliances, office automation and entertainment in the UAE and is amongst the first transnational corporations with a well spread out network of 26 showrooms and 12 service centres across the emirates.
A partner for the world's leading brands, Jumbo's retail and distribution network have made it a natural choice for manufacturers who want to tap into the growing Middle East market.
Partner for Global Brands
One of the largest distributors of Sony products in the world, the company has an enviable line-up of various other brands in its portfolio that include 3Com, Acer, Apple, Brother, Canon, Casio, Citizen, Dell, Dometic, Dyson, Epson, Fujitsu Siemens, Handspring, Hewlett Packard, IBM, I-Mate, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Orson, Palm, Philips, Samsung, Sendo, Siemens, Sony-Ericcson, Supra, Targus, Teleview, Toshiba, Thuraiya, Wincor Nixdorf amongst several others.
Jumbo's remarkable progress into being a consumer electronics giant has been built with an uncompromising adherence to quality. Jumbo's five principal divisions -- Sony Division, IT Division, Telecom Division, Supra Division, Agencies Division -- work seamlessly with channels such as the Retail Division and Corporate Sales Division, with support from the Jumbo Services Division, to set new benchmarks in customer service.
2004 - A Milestone of Excellence
From modest beginnings in 1974, Jumbo's remarkable progress into being a consumer electronics giant has been built with an uncompromising adherence to quality. Today, in its 30th Anniversary year, Jumbo's five principal divisions, Sony Division, IT Division, Telecom Division, Supra Division, Agencies Division work seamlessly with channels such as the Retail Division and Corporate Sales Division, with support from the Jumbo Services Division, to set new benchmarks in customer service.
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSunday, January 08 - 2006 at 14:56 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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