Dubai Parks and Resorts to host first UAE National Open Day

11/24/2015 8:25:45 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

DUBAI 24th November 2015 (WAM) -- Dubai Parks and Resorts developer of the regions largest integrated theme park resort will open its doors to Emiratis across the country in its first UAE National Open Day this week as part of a series of roadshows across the UAE as it looks to empower and grow a new generation of talent for the theme park industry.

The open days the first of which will take place on November 28th at Emirates Towers Godolphin Ballroom in Dubai are designed to identify Emirati candidates for the exciting Forsati programme. Forsati launched in September 2015 is part of Dubai Parks and Resorts extensive Emiratisation programme which is set to hire more than 1000 UAE nationals in the next 12 months to compliment the Dubai Plan 2021 and the 7-Year National Agenda to promote Emiratisation and empower national talent.

Forsati which means 'my opportunity' in Arabic will comprise a development programme for UAE nationals of high school education or below and provide a total of 6 months training to over 800 Emiratis. The open day is one of several which will take place between November and February 2016 across the UAE as Dubai Parks and Resorts looks to grow its workforce. The company has so far hired 30 Emiratis for its Helmi programme which will see the first ten graduates receive a full scholarship to the University of Central Florida in Orlando USA.

Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Parks and Resorts said "Dubai Parks and Resorts is committed to empowering Emirati talent at all levels of our business as it looks to grow the theme park industry in the region. Our innovative Forsati programme is designed to provide intensive and practical training to high school graduates and below. We look forward to meeting potential new Dubai Parks and Resorts employees at our first open day and later ones across the rest of the UAE."

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