Nokia and Du partner to improve UAE employees’ skills

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), today announced a partnership with Nokia to enhance skillsets of employees and accelerate efforts to drive talent development in the UAE. As part of the agreement, Nokia will carry out training and development programs covering technology competence and knowledge transfer to du employees.

The program will ensure that all du employees have the technical knowledge and skills necessary to respond to the increasingly complex challenges of the digital, technology, and telecommunications industries.

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.”

Based on Nokia’s global best practices, the structured development programs will focus on technology and digital trends, providing an opportunity to broaden horizons, change mindsets, improve organizational execution, and support strategy implementation.

A wide range of training and development programs, including web-based trainings, workshops, events, demonstrations, and hands-on experience, will cater to participants’ learning preferences. The program is intended to provide du employees with the necessary skills, confidence, and demonstrable abilities in today’s technologically competitive environment.

Amr K. El Leithy, SVP, Middle East and Africa Market, Nokia, said: “We are delighted to partner with du to empower the UAE’s workforce toward the next phase of growth in the digital era. The program 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 specialized program provides customized access to Nokia’s global learning capabilities and centers. The program’s goal is to boost du’s competitiveness, which will help accelerate a smooth transition to new technologies. These programs are designed to upskill and improve the knowledge and experience of national talents and Emirati specialists in du in the latest ICT technologies such as 5G, Cloud, Automation, and Digital Leadership.