JUMEIRAH Group announced that it has been named as a ‘Best Employer in UAE’ by Aon Hewitt, a leading global human resource consulting company.

Saeed Al Dashti, Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Jumeirah Group, said: “Being voted as an Aon Hewitt Best Employer - UAE 2017 reinforces the exceptional work our colleagues do on a daily basis to ensure we exceed our guests’ expectations and create lasting memories.

“Jumeirah strives to be ‘Your Place to Shine in Hospitality’ and this is realized through our highly engaged colleagues who provide a thoughtful and generous service and are always pushing the boundaries of what our guests expect.

“Within Jumeirah’s DNA are the highest standards of Arabian hospitality, the tradition of welcoming our guests like no other. We have used this to create the standards of service that have made Dubai exceptional in what it offers to visitors, and are now taking it to people all over the world.”

The Aon Best Employers program is the most credible study of its kind in the Middle East and the largest program of its kind globally. Best Employers has been running in the Middle East since 2009 across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria.

Jumeirah’s ambitious expansion plans to grow its portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide are well underway. Future openings include luxury hotels in China, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Jumeirah Nanjing, China will open in 2018 and the Group’s most recent signing, Jabal Omar Jumeirah in Makkah, KSA is scheduled to open in 2019. — SG