1. Utilities and Infrastructure Sector in the UAE
R&D Department National Qualifications Authority, UAE October 2016

2. Among the top 10 countries
UAE Vision 2021
Competitive knowledge economy (selected targets):
Economy diversification
Expansion of the private sector
Emiratisation
Target: Sustainable environment and infrastructure
UAE Vision 2021 highlights the importance of infrastructure and aims for the UAE to be among the best in the world in the quality of airports, ports, road infrastructure and electricity.
Leading telecommunications infrastructure will allow the UAE to become a forerunner in the provision of Smart services.
Suitable housing should be provided to all eligible UAE nationals within a record timeframe to further improve the quality of life of the UAE citizens.
Indicator
2012 results
2021 targets
Networked readiness index (telecommunication & IT sectors)
Rank 26 (2016 Report)
Among the top 10 countries
Quality of air transport infrastructure
Rank 2 ( Report)
Rank 1
Quality of port infrastructure
Rank 3 ( Report)
Quality of overall infrastructure (such as transportation, electricity and telephone lines)
Rank 4 ( Report)

3. Occupations and Careers Handbook for UAE Nationals
From a range of national activity indicators, twelve (12) industry sectors were identified.
About 20,000 UAE nationals enter the job market every year (Emirates National Development Programme (ENDP). The Handbook acts as an important reference for employment opportunities in the key sectors.
No.
Code
Industry sector 1 A
Government services and public administration 2 B
Community, health and social services 3 C
Business, administration and financial services 4 D
Tourism, hospitality, retail and leisure services including personal care services 5 E
Arts, culture and entertainment 6 F
Education, learning and social development 7 G
Building and construction, estates and assets development and management 8 H
Utilities and infrastructure 9 I
Energy resources – oil, natural gas, petrochemical, chemical and mining/quarrying 10 J
Manufacturing 11 K
Logistics and transport 12 L
Agriculture, livestock and fishery
Utilities and infrastructure
Careers:
Civil engineer
Electrical engineer
Electromechanical engineer
Project engineer
Electronics engineer
Telecommunication engineer
IT engineer
Engineering manager
Process technician
Example employer
Engineering companies, engineering consultancy companies, Urban Planning Council, Road Transport Authority, municipalities, quality assurance establishments, telecommunication companies
From a range of national activity indicators, twelve (12) industry sectors were identified. The sectors were derived from information related to such activities as economic, social context, employment, and population size as well as synergies in the mix of occupational and vocational skills.

4. Recruitment of UAE graduates
Recruitment of Top Graduates in the UAE – 2016
2016 Qudurat Wave III
Main reason behind the choice of employer
Salary expectations
Employees’ expectations
Graduates’ expectations
64% of companies hire people with the right attitude, versus the right degree;
57% of employers said their key challenge is “the lack of availability of talent with the necessary qualifications”;
0% of employers are interested in the ‘brand image’ of a job candidate’s university.
Graduates believe in ‘the right qualification’
26% of graduates see themselves as the CEO or general manager in 10 years.

5. Infrastructure and utilities
Transport infrastructure: roadways, including highway and freeway systems, overpasses and bridges, etc.
Factors contributing to the country’s attractive business environment:
highly developed infrastructure
strategic geographic location
miscellaneous facilities offered by various industrial zones
very low taxation
easy access to energy sources
efficient credit facilities
The term infrastructure encompasses the physical facilities and systems that serve the public at large, including structures that facilitate transportation, communication and other essential daily processes.

6. Infrastructure and utilities
Transport infrastructure: airports
Abu Dhabi International Airport Awards (selected)
ICAO Award for Training for Gulf Center for Aviation Studies
Best Airport Marketing Team in Asia
Best Airport in The Middle East
Best Staff Service in the Middle East
Airport Service Quality certification
Dubai International Airport
6500 flights directly connect Dubai to the world every week Awards (selected)
Government Excellence Award – Special Recognition for Customer Satisfaction
World Travel Awards – Best Airport Middle East
10th Aviation Business Awards in Dubai, 2016 – Development of the Year award
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards Middle East – Favourite Airport for Layovers
The term infrastructure encompasses the physical facilities and systems that serve the public at large, including structures that facilitate transportation, communication and other essential daily processes.

7. Infrastructure and utilities
Transport infrastructure: ports, metro
Free housing for UAE nationals Under development
AED1 billion residential complex in Ajman
AED128 million residential complex for employees of the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services in Warsan-3
Housing project for citizens in Al Taween area in the emirate of Fujairah
Umm Al Quwain housing complex of 232 houses to be delivered by the final quarter of 2018
The government-sponsored Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme has approved AED383 million in loans and grants for 642 Emiratis eligible for housing subsidies.
The term infrastructure encompasses the physical facilities and systems that serve the public at large, including structures that facilitate transportation, communication and other essential daily processes.

8. Infrastructure and utilities

9. Infrastructure and utilities
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure

10. Infrastructure and utilities
New infrastructure projects in the emirate of Abu Dhabi
On October 16, 2016, the Abu Dhabi Executive Council approved nearly Dh6 billion worth of development projects in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. These include:
a Dh1bn construction package for a business district project in Madinat Zayed
a Dh687 million residential project in Al Hayer, near Al Ain
new roads
new electricity substations
The Madinat Zayed project, originally known as Abu Dhabi’s Capital District, will include:
The Al Zahiyah infrastructure project that includes redesigning Al Firdous and 10th streets
Housing loans for Emiratis
Residential and business district development, new schools, extensive improvements to roads and other infrastructure
Stalled infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi
131-kilometre Abu Dhabi metro
light rail system
Positive effect of infrastructure spending
infrastructure: roads, facilities networks and power supply to 704 commercial lots
"multi-modal" public transport system
Madinat Zayed will house 300,000 people and 325,000 workers.
Office vacancy rates in the areas of the Central Business District (CBD) of Dubai, which are close to the metro, stands at 17% while in Business Bay where most of the office stock is away from the metro station, it stands at more than 40%.
In areas such as Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT), apartments within walking distance of the metro sell or rent for a premium of around 10 to 15%.

11. Qualifications endorsed by NQA
105 endorsed qualifications (as of August 2016)
Industry sector
Sub- sector code
Sub-sector
Utilities and infrastructure
H10
Communications
H20
Engineering services