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Emergencies Crises and Disasters Management

Centre - Abu Dhabi provides government entities

with recruits from 4th batch of Alternative National

Service Program

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The Emergencies, Crises, and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC) has activated the
fourth cohort of the Alternative National Service Program, deploying 118 new recruits across 11
government entities in Abu Dhabi. This initiative is designed to strengthen business continuity
within critical institutions and sectors during potential emergencies, crises and disasters. By
equipping personnel with essential skills through targeted preparation, qualification, and training,
the programme ensures that key roles remain operational under challenging circumstances. The
deployment was conducted in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Defence, represented by
the National Service and Reserve Authority, alongside the ADCMC.

By enhancing the resilience of government organisations, the programme boosts their capacity to
address diverse challenges and contribute to national stability. With the activation of eight
additional entities, a total of 18 government bodies in Abu Dhabi, including ADCMC, are now part of
the programme, with ADCMC recently receiving its first cohort of 20 alternative service recruits.
This milestone marks a strategic advancement toward building an integrated framework that
reinforces the emirate’s readiness to manage emergencies, crises and disasters.

The latest move brings the total number of recruits in the Alternative National Service programme to
260, as part of a strategy to establish 30 active agencies across the emirate by early 2025. The first
batch, which was activated in March 2023, included 86 recruits from three government entities. The
second batch, in September 2023, added 15 recruits to two more government entities, while the
third batch, in February 2024, had 41 recruits spread across five government agencies.
As an organising body in Abu Dhabi, the ADCMC plays a pivotal role in activating alternative service
protocols across essential sectors and institutions. ADCMC is tasked with identifying eligible
entities in alignment with National Service and Reserve Authority standards, assigning recruits to
suitable job classifications, overseeing their performance evaluations, and ensuring their ongoing
participation in annual training and exercise programmes.

His Excellency Matar Al Nuaimi, Director-General of Emergencies, Crises, and Disasters
Management Centre – Abu Dhabi, said: “This latest activation aligns seamlessly with Abu Dhabi's
vision of ensuring uninterrupted operations and service continuity in the face of potential crises
and disasters. It also represents a meaningful investment in the emirate’s future, as ADCMC
ensures that alternative strategies are in place to maintain essential functions with the support of
the next generation. Over the next four years, the centre plans to gradually increase recruitment to
meet its ambitious overall target.

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