Dow ranked among UAE’s top employers

30/03/2016 15:58 AST

Dow IMEA (Dubai Branch) has been named as a Top Employer in the UAE by the Top Employers Institute, which globally certifies excellence in the conditions that employers create for their people allowing companies to grow and develop.

“At Dow we promote the well-being of our employees by providing a safe and healthy workplace, but also encourage them to play an active part in the society we operate in,” said Moosa AL-Moosa, president UAE & finance director India, Middle East & Africa.

“By establishing corporate citizenship programs, we help support the communities we operate in while creating solutions to advance human progress and generate shared value around the world.”

The Top Employer certification is awarded by the Top Employer Institute following a robust assessment, validated by an auditing of the companies' practices in a number of areas, including compensation and employee benefits, career development, working conditions and training and development.

Jamal Hart, HR leader- IMEAT, Dow Chemical said: “Employee Development is a critical element of our strategy at Dow and a dedicated program has been established to bring the leadership team together twice a year to focus on talent development & succession planning with scheduled follow ups throughout the year.”

“We also pride ourselves in our efforts to build a culture of appreciation at Dow; throughout the company’s long and illustrious history we have believed that employees that are recognized for their work and appreciated for their efforts tend to be happier and more engaged,” Hart added.

Dow has been present for over 30 years in the UAE delivering a broad range of technologies to local customers across many industries, including packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, and agriculture.

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