Prepared By; Benoi Nair

Dubai, UAE:

Popular retailer ‘Union Coop’ has announced that Emiratis now make up 35% of all localizable roles within the organization, reflecting its strong commitment to Emiratization and national talent development.

CEO Mr. Mohamed Al Hashemi emphasized that Emiratization is central to Union Coop’s strategy, aligning with the UAE’s vision to strengthen Emirati presence in the private sector. He noted the cooperative’s focus goes beyond numbers, aiming to empower and professionally develop national talent.

Union Coop offers tailored training programs, practical internships for university students, and dedicated roles for 80 national service and reserve personnel. It also runs leadership development programs to prepare future Emirati leaders.

Al Hashemi affirmed that empowering national talent is part of Union Coop’s social responsibility, and the organization will continue collaborating with government and private entities to support the UAE’s sustainable development goals.