Business & Money | Monday 16 May, 2016 4:44 pm |

At the inauguration day of the Careers UAE 2016, His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was briefed on the initiatives put forth by Dubai Customs. HH was received by Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, and Ahmed Obeid Al Falasi, Executive Director of Human Resources, Finance and Administration at Dubai Customs. 

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor listened to Khamis Al Muhairi, Recruitment Senior Manager at Dubai Customs HR Department, who spoke about Tomouh, Tawteen and Tafawoq initiatives, which Dubai Customs brings to the table at this career fair.

HH Sheikh Mansoor also examined the smart app used at Dubai Customs stand, for job seekers to browse, know more about and apply for listed vacancies.

HH Sheikh Mansoor praised these offerings and commended Dubai Customs’ steadfast commitment to encouraging UAE nationals to be part of its workforce.

Day One at the fair was quite a success for Dubai Customs stand, as job seekers flocked in to check available vacancies. 

Ahmed Obeid Al Falasi, Executive Director of Human Resources, Finance and Administration at Dubai Customs, said, “This year, applicants can easily access the job description and duties of displayed vacancies online, making it easier for them to find the ones most suitable for their qualifications and capabilities.”  

Al Falasi noted that Tomouh, which is generating a good echo among job seekers at the fair, is tailored towards attracting high school fresh graduates and academically outstanding university students, by providing them with an intern opportunity within a professional and challenging work environment across Dubai Customs’ business units. 

As for Tawteen initiative, it directly supports the government approach towards attracting UAE talent to steer the reel of innovation and creativity nationwide.

Al Falasi further noted that Tafawoq initiative is designed for the good purpose of better honing the capabilities and skills of Customs leaders and managers by means of in-depth academic and work-based programs in logistics and Customs. This is undertaken in collaboration with the University of Dubai through specialized Diploma and Bachelor’s programs in Supply Chain Management and Customs Work.  

Khamis Al Muhairi, Recruitment Senior Manager at Dubai Customs HR Department, said that following initial assessments of candidates, his team arranges interviews for them with an official at the vacancy requesting department, to see if they are good fits for the vacancies.   

Successful applicants, Khamis Al Muhairi affirmed, would receive job offers at the fair once proven suitable to assume the vacant roles.

Careers UAE 2016 kicked off today and will run till May 18th, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Dubai World Trade Center.