Dubai, UAE, July 15, 2022: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), is celebrating World Youth Skills Day – established by the United Nations to highlight the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, work and entrepreneurship. To mark the occasion, du Youth Council provided a unique opportunity to a group of talented high school graduates to gain skills and learn more about the telecommunications sector at its innovative new HQ in Dubai Hills.
As part of the exclusive program, a group of UAE students were invited to shadow du employees in several departments whilst du Youth Council facilitated a high quality learning environment with a focus on skills development, formal training and practical work experience. The telco aims to play an important role in engaging and equipping the future workforce for dynamic skill-demands by companies, organisations and communities.
On World Youth Skills Day, du Youth Council also reiterated its commitment to empowering Emirati youth within the organisation to realise their professional potential and build a talent pipeline that fosters the economic imperatives of the UAE’s knowledge-based economy through ICT. du’s new HQ further enables its transformative strategy – with a renewed emphasis on providing career development for Emirati leaders and aspiring talent of tomorro
About du
Operating under the steadfast umbrella of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), du is an integral driver of the UAE’s economic, social and digital transformation. Thriving on digitally innovating all facets of the contemporary telecom experience, we touch the lives of millions of customers everyday as a dedicated enabler of connectivity, continuity and growth across consumer and enterprise segments. Whether delivering state-of-the-art Smart City infrastructure, bespoke enterprise ICT solutions, government communications, secure data solutions, or the very best in home entertainment and value, we are a reliable telco and ICT player shaping the future of communication for a more connected tomorrow.
