The nationalizationof half of DolphinEnergy’sworkforce is a strategic
business objective, alignedwith the objectives of both theQatari
andUAEgovernments. To reach the target, preference is given to
National employees inhiring for vacancies. DolphinEnergy attributes
its improvingperformance on this issue to the establishment of a
dedicatednationalization and retentiondepartment, alongwith a new
five year nationalization strategy, which focuses on attractingQataris
toDoha andRas Laffanoperations, andEmiratis to theAbuDhabi and
Taweelahoperations.
DolphinEnergy strives toprovide an attractivework environment for
local employees, where they are assured continuous improvement
of their future career development. In 2010, DolphinEnergy achieved
45%Emiratization and 27%Qatarization, leading to a 5% increase in
Emiratization and a 6% increase inQatarization rates, in comparison to
2009. This increase is attributed to following a nationalization strategy
which helped the company to enhance engagement at career fairs,
increasing the number of National Associates, and formationof a
National Council, specifically focusedon retainingNational employees.
JobNationalization
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
37%
34%
13%
34%
22%
45%
27%
12%
2007
2008
2009
2010
NationalizationPercentage
PercentageEmiratization
PercentageQatarization
