Etisalat is giving five of its Emirati employees the opportunity to enroll in the Reyada leadership development programme that aims to improve their skills and capabilities and also enabling them to explore the latest telecommunications technology.

Held in collaboration with Etisalat's strategic partners, the programme incorporates a wide variety of global technologies and takes place in various locations such as China, Spain, Germany, Sweden and the UAE, said a company statement.

The programme consists of both theoretical and practical elements. The practical elements will take place in a number of international corporations which are strategic partners of Etisalat.

The internship programme consists of a series of joint activities in which senior officials from Huawei and Etisalat join forces in the creation of a professional-development programme tailor-made to each of the trainee’s chosen career path, over a period of three months. 

Abdul Aziz Al Sawaleh, chief human resources officer at Etisalat, emphasised on the importance of such programmes, which are a key driver in the activation of Emiratisation strategies.

“Emiratisation is not achieved by simply appointing UAE Nationals, it occurs when we continuously train and develop their skills, in order to build a productive generation which contributes to making the UAE a sustainable society,” Al Sawaleh stated.

“Investing in key UAE talents is a true investment in the UAE and a key pillar for sustainable development,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service