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Today Ras Al Khaimah Governments Department of Human Resources and the Emirates Investment and Development Office (IDO) have signed a collaboration agreement to launch the Etimad program to empower national talent in the UAE.

The agreement is in line with Ras Al Khaimah Governments vision and strategic directives to train and empower highly qualified national professionals to meet the highest international standards. It focuses to coordinate actions and set a plan to implement the program one where roles, responsibilities and administrative governance are integrated to provide top-quality training for Emirati talent in the Emirate.

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Abdullatif Khalifa, Director General of the Department of Human Resources, and H.E. Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi, Managing Director and Board Member of the IDO signed the document.

This program constitutes a qualitative leap in preparing and qualifying national professionals and improving their skills to a global level, and there is no doubt that it will contribute to developing institutional performance. This distinguished program is the fruit of our partnership with the Investment and Development Office - one of the leading institutions of government in Ras Al Khaimah - and we are confident that it will have a positive impact on developing the capacities of Emiratis. It reflects the strength of government cooperation and will enhance our competitiveness locally and globally, thereby helping to achieve the UAEs strategic vision. said H.E. Dr. Mohamed Abdullatif Khalifa commenting on the agreement.

This agreement puts in place a comprehensive program to prepare national professionals by improving their scientific and practical skills and qualifying them to occupy important positions in both private and governmental institutions. Preparing these citizens is our way of helping to elevate the progress and development of the UAE and participate in the building of a stronger country. This important cooperation with Ras Al Khaimah Governments Department of Human Resources is a vital resource that equips Emiratis to meet the needs of the Emirate and to help raise the level of performance of our institutions. said H.E. Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi .

IDO will take over the strategic aspects of the program, finance its implementation and manage partnerships with training providers as per the agreement. The Department of Human Resources will take part in planning the program and monitoring its implementation. The Department will oversee the recruitment and marketing processes and follow up with candidates upon completion of their training to keep track of those who land suitable job opportunities as part of its role.

These roles will be implemented through the Steering Committee and the Executive Task Force formed by the two entities to ensure effective coordination and integration.

The Etimad program to empower national talent is a pioneering initiative that focuses onto qualify Emirati professionals in various scientific fields, giving them an opportunity to pass standard tests and obtain international professional accreditations. This will let them to practice their profession in accordance with the highest international standards. Participants will be trained to achieve excellence in professional performance, honing their leadership skills and creativity, as a means to becoming more competitive at an international level.

The program will be implemented in several stages, the agreement states. The current stage involves training UAE nationals who currently work or who show promising talent in accounting and finance to earn professional certificates from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). In the meantime, specialists, professionals and promising talents in human capital management will be trained to earn certificates from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

The program provides participants with various benefits, including rewards earned during the training period and world-class training providers helping them develop their knowledge and skills. They also have the opportunity to secure employment after successfully passing their exams, or win professional grants depending on the trainees individual situation and free enrollment in the program, covering exam fees and administrative charges. Participants can also obtain membership in their respective professions associations, depending on their scores.

Ras Al Khaimah Government has implemented an extensive system to empower national talent comprising several trailblazing programs. These involve the Upskilling program to enhance capabilities and skills among human resources, boosting their performance and ability to meet work-related challenges. The Reskilling program focuses to rehabilitate employees to perform various jobs in light of rapid advancements and the In-skilling program helps integrate fresh graduates into the employment market to boost their chances of career success.

Ras Al Khaimah Government has also introduced the C-skilling accreditation program to train qualified national professionals according to the highest international professional standards, as well as the L-skilling leadership program, which prepares supervisors and leaders to take up management positions, adapting their skills as they shift from the professional to the supervisory role.

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