Turning Emiratisation Goals into Hiring Success

A global IT services and consulting company needed to strengthen its UAE National workforce while hiring for highly specialized technology and engineering positions.

The challenge was clear: build a reliable Emirati talent pipeline without compromising on technical capability, quality or hiring requirements.

The Hiring Requirement

The client required permanent talent across several specialist areas across Full-Stack, Backend and Frontend Developers  

The Challenge

Finding UAE National candidates for highly specialized technology roles required a targeted approach.

Adecco needed to address:

• Niche and technical skill requirements
• A competitive technology talent market
• Quality screening before client submission
• Building a sustainable UAE National talent pipeline

The Adecco Approach

Adecco combined specialist recruitment expertise with UAE National talent sourcing. Our team managed the initial screening and L1 technical assessments, helping ensure candidates met the required technical criteria before progressing.

We strengthened sourcing through:

• Adecco's Emirati talent network
• Local university partnerships for emerging talent
• Technical screening and candidate assessments
• Targeted sourcing across specialist technology skills
• Shortlists aligned to specific role and project requirements

This created a more focused pipeline while reducing the volume of unsuitable profiles reaching the client.

The Outcome

The recruitment programme delivered:

• 40 candidates screened
• 20 qualified candidates submitted
• 5 successful permanent placements

More importantly, the approach helped establish a structured pipeline for UAE National technology talent across critical skill areas.

From Emiratisation Targets to Talent Outcomes

Successful Emiratisation is not simply about filling positions. It is about identifying, assessing and connecting professionals with the right opportunities that match their skills and long-term potential.

Bring in the A Team. Build stronger UAE National talent pipelines with Adecco.

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