DUBAI - Dubai Department of Civil Aviation inducted 95 UAE national women as security screeners at Dubai International Airport (DIA) recently.

The batch successfully completed a two-month long security screeners training programme at the Dubai Police Academy late last month. The training encompassed all aspects of the job, including those pertaining to use of technology, security and specifics mental aptitude.

Following the latest entre the total number of security screeners at the Airport, all UAE nationals of both genders, has crossed 400. Another batch comprising UAE national men is currently undergoing the same training programme at the Academy and will be inducted by the end of the year.

Welcoming the newcomers to the DCA family, Thani Bin Jarsh, Director of DCA's Human Resource and Development Directorate, noted that the DIA offers them a competitive and encouraging environment and endless opportunities to expand their knowledge base and achieve career growth. He also reiterated the Department's commitment to the Emiratisation programme at all levels.

Detailing the programme, Zubaida Khalil Abdalla, HR Co-ordinator (security screeners recruitment) at the HRD directorate, said, "The batch started at the Academy in August-September 2006 and completed the training late last month. All the 95 candidates are currently undergoing a four-week practical training programme - which tests their skills and knowledge gained from the Academy, at a training facility at the DIA. Following the completion of this training, they will start work at the Airport, screening luggage."

The continuing growth of DIA, which has seen an average annual rise of 15 per cent in passenger throughput since 2001, and the ensuing expansion of the facility have added to DCA's human resources requirements. It is estimated the DIA will need more than twice the number of that security screeners it currently employs once the Dubai International Airport expansion project is complete. The position (security screeners') is open to UAE nationals only.

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