DUBAL hires, develops the best for maximum competitive advantage

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: In keeping with a corporate commitment to excellence in every aspect of its operations, while acknowledging that true competitive advantage depends to a large extent on having the very best people for the job, Dubai Aluminium CompanyDubai Aluminium CompanyDubai Aluminium Company DUBAL UAE | Mining and Metals News | Profile | Officers Limited ("DUBALDUBAL") - the world's largest modern smelter with a captive power station - consciously hires the best talent available on the market, then diligently develops individual employees to their full potential. The net result is a highly capable, inherently loyal workforce. So says Ibrahim Nassir (Executive Vice President: Human Resources, Organisational Effectiveness and Corporate Services), who explains that the full gamut of training opportunities is offered - from technical/functional skills development courses to management and leadership development programmes. Moreover, a wide range of appropriate training interventions is available, ensuring that employees at every level within the company are catered for. "For example, we offer First Line and Middle Managers a selection of programmes accredited by the institute of Leadership & Management (ILM"), all of which include work-based assignments so as to ensure that the newly-acquired knowledge and skills are applied within the company. Also, successful completion of these courses is a pre-requisite for promotion to next level positions." A case in point is a customized training programme for Senior Managers designed, developed and delivered by Ashridge Business School (the top-rated developer of customized courses in the UK). The key focus area of the Ashridge programme is co-operative development of strategies to enable DUBALDUBAL to push forward and achieve its ambitious strategic vision, goals and objectives. Held off-site at Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah, the annual Ashridge programme provides an ideal opportunity for networking; developing bonds with other Senior Managers in other parts of the organization; learning about best practice to help develop leadership skills; and building a positive organizational culture. "We recognise that using the right leadership styles at the right time and place really engages employees in a meaningful and enduring way. This affects everyone's performance positively, which in turn drives up the profitability of the company," says Nassir. "We also acknowledge that personal growth is one of the keys to overall employee satisfaction and ultimately the retention of talent and skill. Accordingly, our primary aim is to give people the development opportunities which will help them build their careers at DUBALDUBAL." DUBALDUBAL's people-development initiatives are fully endorsed by Abdulla Kalban (President & CEO), who says: "One of my chief roles in the organization is to ensure that the next layers of managers are prepared and ready to take on positions of greater responsibilities. In tough economic times, such as those that currently prevail, challenging targets to improve efficiencies and increase production are a must for short-term survival and long-term success. Dedicated employees are crucial to making this happen." -Ends- About Dubai Aluminium CompanyDubai Aluminium CompanyDubai Aluminium Company DUBAL UAE | Mining and Metals News | Profile | Officers ("DUBALDUBAL") DUBALDUBAL is the world's largest modern aluminium smelter with a captive power station. It is also one of the largest non-oil contributors to the economy of Dubai. Built on a 480-hectare site in Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE, DUBALDUBAL's major facilities comprise an 960,000 tonne-per-annum primary aluminium smelter, a 2,350 megawatt power station (at 30°C), a large carbon plant, three casthouses, a 30-million-gallon-per-day water desalination plant, laboratories, port and storage facilities. Employment is provided to more than 4,100 people, of whom approximately 24 per cent are UAE Nationals. The company has the capacity to produce more than one million tonnes of high quality finished aluminium products a year, in three main forms: foundry alloy for automotive applications; extrusion billet for construction, industrial and transportation purposes; and high purity aluminium for the electronics and aerospace industries. DUBALDUBAL serves more than 290 customers in 48 countries predominantly in the Far East, Europe, the ASEAN region, the Middle East and Mediterranean region, and North America. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification; and has twice won the Dubai Quality Award in the Production and Manufacturing sector (1996 and 2000).