Tie-up to enhance UAE job opportunities

The Dubai Airport Free zone Authority (Dafza) and LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network on the internet, officially formed an alliance to strategically collaborate on human capital and sales and marketing endeavours.

The move was announced during a special meeting that took place at Dafza headquarters in the presence of Amna Lootah, Assistant Director-General for Finance and Commercial at Dafza, and Rajai El Khadem, Head of Public Sector at LinkedIn Mena.

This alliance will enable professionals working at Dafza to expand Freezone's awareness, reach, and employer brand on LinkedIn as well as access knowledge, information and insights from the world's largest professional network. Further, this LinkedIn platform will be a good enabler for potential investors around the globe to easily connect with and access Dafza and its key stakeholders as well as attract professionals and talent from various industries to the Free zone.

Meanwhile, Dafza will leverage its affiliation with LinkedIn to attract the best talents to the Free zone, actively engage investors and entrepreneurs interested in the Free zone’s potential as a business destination, and further build it as a globally reputable employer brand.

Dafza’s Human Capital Team will be able to access and directly connect with 400 million professional members of LinkedIn worldwide, 17 million of whom are from the Middle East.

Amna Lootah, said: "This alliance with LinkedIn is an excellent opportunity for us to further extend Dafza’s thought leadership in the labour market as well as our contributions to the UAE's economic development. It also reflects Dafza’s full commitment to cementing its global stature as an employer of choice and the base of some of the region's best talents and industry names, which will be reflected on Dafza’s LinkedIn page, along with its relation with the business community of investors and companies. We will work closely with LinkedIn to ensure the successful application of best digital practices, which in turn will help in achieving the objectives of this cooperation."

Rajai El Khadem, Head of Public Sector at LinkedIn Mena, said: "Dafza, as one of the key freezone offerings that differentiates Dubai as a business-friendly hub, will realise immense benefit from a strong employer brand and an investor-friendly engagement tone on LinkedIn. Professionals now value an employer's and partner's brand more than ever, and a strategic investment in establishing the right presence will only bring business value to Dafza."

Source: http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates

Courtesy: Gulf Jobs