The United Arab
Emirates boasts many companies that are par excellence when it comes to good HR
practices and employee satisfaction. Some of these companies even outdo certain
global brands established in the emirates. The following is a list of the most
popular UAE-based companies that are ranked highly for exemplary employee
management and engagement measures.
·
THE One – This organization is a furniture retailer brand. Its key
objective is to make the world a better place. THE One was ranked as the best
local employer in UAE's 2013 list of Top 4 Places to Work. It has also been
voted as one of the top 4 Companies for both young ‘Millennial’ workers and Women.
The company was established in 1996 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Today, it has 16
theatres in about 7 countries across Middle East. Its total headcount crosses
650, of which the number of UAE employees is around 363. The firm is among the
favorite employers because of its involvement in monthly birthday parties and
career development efforts.
·
SHUAA Capital – SHUAA Capital is a
financial services provider company. Set up in Dubai in 1979, this entity has
operations all across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. It is a public shareholding
company controlled by Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. With a listing
on the Dubai Financial Market, SHUAA flaunts a market capitalization of AED841
million or US$229 million. The focus of the company lies on four primary areas
– Investment Banking, Asset Management, Credit and Capital Markets. SHUAA’s
workforce consists of leading professionals from the banking industry. The employees
benefit from competitive salaries and bonuses and a phased development program
that prepares them to take on additional responsibility. There is a flexible working
culture, external remuneration benchmarking, rewards for innovations and new
ideas and also regular feedback on the professionals’ career development.
Currently, there are about 205 UAE staff members in this company.
·
Zayed University – Founded in 1998, this is the latest
institute among the three government-sponsored higher education colleges in the
UAE. It has been after the UAE’s honorable founder and first president, Zayed
bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The University is the reason behind the creation of many jobs
in UAE. As an employer, it offers various welfares, like the recently
launched reward program with platinum rule of recognizing people the way they
want to be addressed. It aims to energize and engage the staff while promoting
a culture of gratitude. The emphasis lies on diversity and respect that is reflected
through high retention rates, a high female staff count and also a large number
of international employees. The headcount of UAE employees is about 727.
- Dulsco – This is a Dubai-based labor supply company that was set up in 1935. It offers human resources in UAE and encourages a transparent work culture. There is a major emphasis on effective and efficient internal communications while also giving importance to individual initiatives along with team work. Dulsco conducts activities each month and currently offers employment to nearly 6000 UAE professionals.
- Bayt – Dubai-based Bayt is a privately held online job board company. It has been ranked as the 9th best organization to work for in the emirates. UAE nationals account for 213 employees from the company’s overall strength of employees. The advantages for the staff include a modern open-plan office, blog and intranet along with monthly performance appraisals. There is also a sound system in cafeteria, a library, a communal bulletin board, an online Love Touch Wall, a Thoughts Mirror and monthly awards for star performers.
Those jobseekers on a mission to
find themselves a lucrative job in UAE can explore the employment opportunities
in these popular companies. Rest assured you will benefit from job satisfaction
and career growth.
Author
bio: A writer by profession, Devika Arora is currently writing on the
extensive realm of employment
in UAE. She has written several articles and posts for recruitment in the
gulf countries. The above article discusses about the most famous employers in the
UAE.
