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

2. UAE Vision 2021 Competitive knowledge economy (selected targets):
Diversification of the economy away from the oil and gas sector
Expansion of the private sector
Increased efficiency and productivity within the public sector
Emiratisation
Indicator
2012 results
2021 targets
Non-Oil Real GDP Growth
3.2% (Preliminary 2015) 5%
Global Competitiveness Index
Rank 16 ( Report)
Among the top 10 countries
Share of UAE Nationals in the Workforce
0.61% (2015 Estimate) 8%
Emiratisation Rate in the Private Sector
1.08% (2015)

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
Manufacturing
Careers:
Industrial engineer
Production engineer/manager
Mechanical engineer
Chemical engineer
Process technician
Mechanic
Machine operator
Manufacturing supervisor
Supply, distribution and related manager
Example employer
Manufacturing and production companies, plants, factories, engineering companies, engineering consultancy companies, authorities
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. Manufacturing activity in the UAE
Manufacturing activity in the GDP
2014: 9%
2020: 20%
2025: 25%
Source: Ministry of Economy, UAE
The value added of the manufacturing activity increased about 12.6% in 2014, rising from AED 48,567 million in 2013.

5. Employability in the manufacturing sector in the emirate of Abu Dhabi
International branch campuses in Dubai offer 237 programmes.

6. Employability in the manufacturing sector in the emirate of Dubai
International branch campuses in Dubai offer 237 programmes.

7. 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.
Popularity by company type
The private sector is expected to offer the most employment options in the next few months and be the driving force of job growth in the MENA region.

8. The annual growth rate of compensation of employees at current prices in ‘Manufacturing’ in 2015 was 9.2%.
The average wage per employee in 2013 in the ‘Manufacturing’ activity was AED 88,000.
The highest average wage per employee was in the ‘Mining and quarrying’ activity with AED thousand, followed by the ‘Financial and insurance’ activity with an average of AED thousand,

9. Employability in the manufacturing sector in the emirate of Dubai

10. Endorsed qualifications by industry sector
Qualification types:
Principal qualification
Composite award
Component award
Code
Industry sector A
Government services and public administration B
Community, health and social services C
Business, administration and financial services D
Tourism, hospitality, retail and leisure services including personal care services E
Arts, culture and entertainment F
Education, learning and social development G
Building and construction, estates and assets development and management H
Utilities and infrastructure I
Energy resources – oil, natural gas, petrochemical, chemical and mining/quarrying J
Manufacturing K
Logistics and transport L
Agriculture, livestock and fishery
105 endorsed qualifications (as of August 2016)
This slide demonstrates the breakdown of the CAA accredited programmes aligned to the QFEmirates by industry sector. Twelve industry 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.
There are no endorsed qualifications in the Manufacturing sector (as of August 2016)