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DU AND NOKIA LAUNCH A PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST UAE EMPLOYEES ' SKILL SETS
du , from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company ( EITC ), has announced a partnership with Nokia to enhance skill sets of employees and accelerate efforts to drive talent development in the UAE . As part of the agreement , Nokia will carry out training and development programmes covering technology competence and knowledge transfer to du employees .
The programme will ensure that du employees at all levels are equipped with the technical knowledge and skills to respond to the increasingly complex challenges within the digital , technology and telecommunication industry .
Fahad Al Hassawi , CEO at du , said : " du is committed to expanding the expertise of our learning and development programmes . Our engagement with Nokia and subsequent training programmes are in line with du ' s transformational ambition and are geared toward developing and enhancing our workforce . As a technological partner , Nokia will play a vital role in helping us attain Vision 2030 by elevating the UAE ' s digital profile ." the skills , confidence and demonstrable abilities needed in today ’ s technologically competitive environment .
“ We are delighted to partner with du to empower the UAE ’ s workforce toward the next phase of growth in the digital era ,” said Amr K . El Leithy , SVP , Middle East and Africa Market , Nokia . “ The programme will help du nurture home-grown talent with global knowledge and world-class technical expertise . Nokia ’ s global learning and experience hubs around the word will provide du ’ s personnel the opportunity to learn and successfully perform in a fast-changing multicultural environment . As a global technology leader , Nokia is fully committed to helping du play a pivotal role in UAE ’ s human capital development .”
The specialised programme provides tailored access to the various Nokia global learning capabilities and centres . The aim of the programme is to increase
THE PROGRAMME WILL HELP DU NURTURE HOME- GROWN TALENT WITH GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND WORLD- CLASS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE .
du ’ s competitiveness , which will help accelerate a seamless transition toward new technologies . As for national talents and Emirati specialists in du , these programmes are designed to upskill and improve their knowledge and experience in the latest ICT technologies such as 5G , cloud , automation and digital leadership . x
The structured development programmes – based on Nokia ' s global best practices , will focus on technology and digital trends , provide an opportunity to broaden horizons , change mindsets , improve organisational execution , as well as support strategy implementation .
A broad spectrum of training and development programmes – including web-based trainings , workshops , events , demonstrations and practical experience – will offer flexibility to participants ’ learning preferences . The programme is designed to equip du employees with
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