Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the “Emirates Award for Leadership in the Labor Market”, confirmed that the workforce recorded a growth of more than 11% during the past year, and the percentage of skilled workers increased by more than 13%, including more than 156 thousand citizens working in the private sector, until the end of October 2025, and private sector establishments also witnessed a growth of more than 14%, which reflects the high confidence of business owners. And investors. This came during his speech at a ceremony honoring the winners of the third session of the Emirates Award for Leadership in the Labor Market, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC).
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