Emirates Identity Authority affirms its abidance by prudent leadership’s Emiratisation directives

H.E. Dr. Eng. Ali Mohamed Al Khouri, Emirates ID Director General, has affirmed the Emirates Identity Authority’s full abidance by and keenness on implementing the directives of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, for the appointment of 6,000 nationals in the government-owned departments, organizations and companies.

“Sheikh Mohammed’s prudent vision and directives for all government-owned departments, organizations and companies related to the appointment of those qualified nationals directly stem from his keenness on providing convenient job opportunities to all nationals to enable them to serve their country and society and contribute to the process of building and development of our beloved state”, he added.

The Emirates Identity Authority is seeking always to recruit nationals, Al Khouri said, adding that Emiratisation at the Emirates Identity Authority rose noticeably to 99 per cent by the beginning of 2011 with respect to all the posts filled by nationals at the different departments, sections and centers of the Emirates Identity Authority.

He clarified that the diligent follow-up of His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Deputy Chairman of the Emirates Identity Authority, contributed to establishing an integrated Emiratisation system, which is in harmony with the directives of the prudent leadership and in line with the clear strategies that deal with Emiratisation wisely and consciously.

As Emiratisation lies at the heart of its new strategy 2010-2013, The Emirates Identity Authority has Emiratised all its leading jobs, Al Khouri said, noting that all directors, supervisors and employees at its registration centers and internal verification offices are UAE nationals and that all the jobs at the Emirates Identity Authority are devoted only to UAE nationals.

Al Khouri lauded the Emirates Identity Authority’s ongoing efforts and continuous co-ordination with all its strategic partners and suppliers that the Emirates Identity Authority deals with, stressing the necessity for these entities to be committed to a high Emiratisation percentage. He affirmed that the Emirates Identity Authority would continue to co-ordinate with Emiratisation-concerned entities including Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council and a number of other educational authorities and organizations in the UAE with the aim of enabling and attracting UAE nationals to work in the Emirates Identity Authority.

Al Khouri highlighted the Emirates Identity Authority’s keenness and determination to assume its role and fulfill its mission in supporting the government’s efforts aimed at efficiently enhancing national manpower and offering all opportunities for them to occupy their positions in the different departments, sections and centers of the Emirates Identity Authority as part of its endeavor to reach a 100 per cent Emiratisation rate.