Sheikh Mansour poses for a picture with officials at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE National Competitiveness Council, reviewed the most prominent achievements of the Council and the Nafis programme over the past three years, with the aim of enhancing the participation of citizens in the private sector.

During his meeting with the UAE National Competitiveness Council team at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mansour listened to an explanation of the latest developments and the most important initiatives implemented by the Council during the current year to achieve its goals, as the number of citizens in the private sector reached more than 113,000 by the end of July 2024, while the number of citizens who joined the private sector since the launch of Nafis and are still working until the end of July 2024 reached about 81,000. The team also reviewed the financial and economic impact of the Nafis programme and the qualitative shift it has brought about in changing concepts regarding citizens' work in the private sector.

Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed praised the efforts of the Council during the previous period and the results it achieved and the qualitative initiatives it implemented to support and empower national cadres to work in the private sector.

Sheikh Mansour appreciated the cooperation between the Emirati Cadres Competitiveness Council and its partners from the government and private sectors, whose cooperation and commitment had a significant impact on the Emiratisation file in the country.

Sheikh Mansour directed the importance of intensifying efforts to enhance citizens' opportunities in the private sector work system.

Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of the Emirati Cadres Competitiveness Council, valued the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the diligent follow-up by Sheikh Mansour to achieve the Council's goals and aspirations, stressing that the Council seeks to embody the directives of the wise leadership by qualifying, training and employing citizens in the private sector.

He pointed out the keenness of the Council's work team to achieve more achievements and desired results that meet the aspirations of the wise leadership in cooperation with strategic partners.