UAE National staff members at Al Ain Zoo who now make up 39% of the organisation\'s employees, a figure that climbs to 85% in some departments, are enjoying flourishing careers in the zoo\'s various departments. The Emirati staff of Al Ain Zoo plays a unique role in representing the UAE and its heritage, and their integration into the zoo\'s various departments and specialisations is a key component of promoting arid wildlife conservation initiatives. Al Ain Zoo has maintained its commitment to developing Emirati talent and highlighting the variety of careers one can pursue at Al Ain Zoo, with fields ranging from animal care to tourism and administrative roles. In particular, the Emirati team members of the zoo\'s Warehouse \'&\' Stores unit now comprise almost 50% of the total department, and growing. Commenting on the variety of careers existing at Al Ain Zoo, Mariam Al Shamsi, Director, Human Resources and Strategy, said, \"Al Ain Zoo has implemented various tactics to attract and develop a strong qualified national workforce to explore the unconventional array of career choices at the zoo; one of these choices is the unique Warehouse \'&\'Stores unit, which includes supporting the nutrition of arid wildlife. I am delighted to say that the influx of applications from UAE Nationals to work in the zoo\'s Warehouse \'&\' Stores reflects the pride of the Emirati community, and further contributes to the zoo\'s success to lay the foundations for a socially cohesive and economically sustainable community, in line with Plan Abu Dhabi 2030.\"