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ADOC 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

SDG ALIGNMENT

ADOC supports all employees who wish to pursue their education further by offering flexible working
hours and study leave. In addition, ADOC provides in-house and external training courses; a total of
679 hours of training were undertaken in 2020 by Company employees, and we provided 210 hours
to our Contractors. ADOC also provides education in the community through the Japanese Language
Learning Programme, which focuses on the cultural development of the younger generation of Abu
Dhabi. This programme continued virtually despite the challenges of the pandemic.

With respect to every individual and their fundamental rights, ADOC prohibits discrimination on the
grounds of birth, nationality, race, beliefs, religion, gender, age, or disability. ADOC have a robust Code of
Conduct which is implemented by every employee to prevent inequalities in the workplace.

We respect individuals and their fundamental human rights; we do not engage in acts that infringe on
the moral principles for standards of human behavior. We prohibit discrimination, forced work against
workers’ wishes and child labor, and we respect the rights of indigenous people. All ADOC operations
have undergone human rights reviews or human rights impact assessments in this reporting year.

At ADOC, we value our employees highly. We recognize individuals and their fundamental rights and endeavor to support
them with their career development and create a workplace environment where employees can flourish. Our HR and AD
Departments are responsible for recruitment and talent acquisition, providing training and development opportunities, and
comprehensive and equal benefits to all of our employees.

OUR EMPLOYEES

At the end of 2021, our team in the UAE comprised of 164 employees, which is a slight decrease from 170 employees within the
organization in 2020. Out of all 164 employees, including both male and female employees, 163 employees are on permanent,
full-time contracts whilst one employee was seconded into the company. A total of 18 employees were hired, while 22 individuals
left the employment of ADOC, resulting in a 13% turnover rate. Out of the individuals who were hired in 2021, 17 were male
and one was female, with four employees under the age of 30 years old, nine employees between 30-50 years old, and five
employees over the age of 50 years old. The majority of new hires assumed middle management positions, while six employees
were hired at staff level and three employees were hired at executive and senior management level.
Unfortunately, 22 employees left ADOC in 2021. In total, all were male, with one employee under the age of 30 years old, 12
individuals between the age of 30-50 years old and nine individuals over the age of 50 years old. Two of the employees were from
executive and senior management positions, two were from middle management positions and 18 were from staff positions.
Our employee numbers have steadily decreased over the past five years at ADOC, however this is reflective of our positive
workforce optimization and organizational efficiency initiatives across all our departments.

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