Our people are our greatest assets, and they are critical to our business success.
At Dubai Holding, we are committed to health, safety and wellbeing in every aspect of our business. We champion a diverse and inclusive workplace and ensure everyone is treated fairly. With a combined workforce of nearly 40,000 people, we recognise that ensuring an engaged, diverse, skilled and healthy workforce is key to our success.
Diversity and Inclusion
Our bold commitments for diversity and inclusion include increasing the number of women in managerial roles by 30% by 2025. This is part of our voluntary Pledge to Accelerate Gender Balance in the UAE Private Sector in support of SDG 5 in partnership with the UAE Gender Balance Council. We achieved this target in 2023 as a result of the ongoing implementation of our Group-wide Gender, Equity and Inclusion (GEI) Framework. This included the expansion of our Director Development Programme with the Hawkamah Institute of Governance to reach a second cohort. Launched in 2023, The Dubai Holding Women’s Network, a voluntary, employee-led network, attracted more than 500 members across Dubai Holding.
People of Determination
At Dubai Holding Entertainment, a collaboration with Tamkeen and ImInclusive, supported People of Determination candidates to find work experience through the POD Competency Showcase. So far, two people from the programme have secured jobs: one at MOTIONGATE™, and a second at beach amenities hire company Sea Breeze.
Further support for People of Determination at Dubai Holding businesses has included providing a free stand for an entrepreneur to sell goods at The Green Planet’s Winter Wonderland. A free trip to the Green Planet for Children of Determination was also organised for 53 children and their therapists.
The Green Planet and MOTIONGATE™ were both internationally recognised as Certified Autism Destinations (CAD) in September 2023. This followed a focused programme of autism awareness training for all guest-facing staff and an evaluation against International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
Life Goals
Launched during the Holy Month of Ramadan, our Life Goals Programme in partnership with Visa delivered financial literacy courses to more than 9,000 blue-collar workers from Ejadah. Run during 2023 and 2024, Life Goals focused on enhancing the financial resilience of blue-collar workers and recognising their contribution to the Dubai ecosystem.
Comprehensive financial literacy courses covering budgeting, saving, and fraud were provided with the support of volunteers from both organisations. The ‘Life Goals’ training is now part of the official onboarding process for all new Ejadah employees at Dubai Holding.
SparkLab: Empowering Innovation
Dubai Holding Real Estate has launched SparkLab, an initiative that encourages its employees to unleash their creative potential, share their innovative ideas and transform their ideas into reality. By participating in SparkLab, employees can enhance their personal and professional skills, and contribute to the company's strategic goals and vision. SparkLab is more than just a challenge, it is a journey of transformation and discovery that inspires everyone at Dubai Holding Real Estate.
