Ajman’s Fursa Employment Fair Brought Together 20 Companies and Over 300 Vacancies for UAE Nationals

A private-sector fair centred on national talent

Fursa’s focus was private-sector employment for UAE nationals. Although Ajman Government Human Resources Department organised the event, the vacancies were offered by the 20 participating private-sector companies. That distinction placed government support and business recruitment within the same initiative, with each serving a different role.

The department brought employers and jobseekers together, while participating businesses presented employment opportunities and discussed their requirements with candidates. The more than 300 vacancies represented the scale of opportunities offered at the fair, rather than a total of completed appointments.

Opportunities across three qualification levels

The fair served jobseekers holding secondary-school qualifications, diplomas and bachelor’s degrees. Its scope therefore extended beyond university graduates, giving national talent with different educational backgrounds an opportunity to explore private-sector careers.

For attendees, the practical value lay in connecting their qualifications and capabilities with the requirements of particular positions. Conversations with company representatives offered a way to understand what a vacancy involved and whether it matched a candidate’s background. The inclusion of several qualification levels did not mean every position was suitable for every attendee; matching candidates to individual job requirements remained central to the event’s purpose.

Direct interviews moved the discussion beyond vacancy listings

Jobseekers had opportunities to conduct direct interviews with representatives of participating companies. This made the fair more than a place to learn that vacancies existed: it created space for candidates and employers to discuss suitability face to face.

Those interactions connected three parts of the job search that can otherwise remain separate: learning about an opening, understanding its requirements and presenting relevant qualifications. They also supported a clearer discussion of career pathways suited to attendees’ capabilities, rather than treating the vacancy count alone as the measure of the event’s value.

• Learning about the vacancies presented by participating employers.
• Discussing position requirements directly with company representatives.
• Taking part in interviews and exploring career pathways aligned with qualifications and capabilities.

Government-business cooperation supported Emiratisation

The fair brought a government employment-support initiative into direct contact with private-sector recruitment needs. That cooperation supported Emiratisation by creating a setting in which businesses could engage UAE national candidates and jobseekers could explore opportunities with employers.

Participating companies contributed through their vacancies, representatives and engagement with national talent. The government’s organising role helped connect those opportunities with jobseekers. Together, these elements supported the fair’s objective of improving alignment between candidates’ qualifications and the requirements of available positions.

The initiative also aligned with Ajman Vision 2030 and national human development priorities, linking access to employment with the broader development of Emirati talent.

Strong attendance and a continuing focus on career development

The fair attracted a strong turnout, reflecting interest among UAE national jobseekers in private-sector opportunities. Its significance rested not only on attendance, but also on the chance to hold substantive conversations about work, qualifications and career direction with employers in one venue.

Ajman Government Human Resources Department continued to develop employment and talent-empowerment initiatives while strengthening partnerships with private-sector companies. Fursa formed part of that wider effort to bring labour-market needs and jobseekers’ aspirations closer together.

For national talent development, the event combined access to vacancies with direct employer engagement. Its completed programme offered a practical example of how government-business cooperation could support career exploration and recruitment without equating participation, interviews or advertised vacancies with confirmed employment.