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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.
"Additionally, the centre supervises the implementation of Business Continuity Management systems, in

collaboration with other entities. Its responsibilities include reviewing and processing requests to activate
alternative services within local institutions, as well as developing the necessary guidelines and plans to use

alternative service recruits in accordance with existing regulations."
According to His Excellency Al Nuaimi, incorporating alternative national service recruits into business
continuity plans will provide these entities with both quantitative and qualitative human resource support,

greatly increasing operational effectiveness and emergency response times.
Brigadier Hamad Khalifa Al Neyadi , Chief of the National Service and Reserve Authority (NSRA),

commended the ADCMC's efforts in utilising alternative national service recruits and raising awareness

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