Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2017

Rotana Corporate Sustainability Report 2017 46 • We have promoted 2,293 colleagues in 2016 and 2017 • 1,465 positions were filled internally by colleagues taking the opportunity of inter company transfer in 2016 and 2017 • In 2016 and 2017, we accepted 401 interns for development from the communities where we operate Diversity and Equal Opportunities • We employ 11,163 colleagues from 106 nationalities • Gender diversity: the overall gender split of our colleagues is 17.78% female and 82.2% male • Age diversity: the age profile of our colleagues remains relatively young: 50% younger than 30 years, 3% older than 50 years • The percentage of female in management level is 19.42% (grade 1-3) and 4 female general managers • The entry level wage of our employees is higher than the minimum wage in all countries where we operate • We employ 100% of our colleagues with full time employment contract • Number of registered users on Rotana careers site has increased from 678,000 in 2016 to 804,386 as of end of 2017 • We employed 1,915 new colleagues across our new hotels openings in 2016 and 2017 Workplace Health, Safety • Total of 44 hotels were assessed for health and safety risks. 81% of our colleagues are trained on the company’s health and safety awareness course as of end of 2017 • In 2016 and 2017, we have implemented 1,734 colleagues’ welfare activities, 24% of the activities are focused on health and safety topics • 61% of our hotels have an onsite gym in the colleagues’ accommodation • 27 hotels introduced a healthy menu in the colleagues’ dining area • 26% of our hotels have a designated relaxation room/lounge for colleagues • 67 female colleagues received their maternity leave in the last 2 years and were still employed 12 months after returning to work COLLEAGUES SATISFACTION In 2013, Rotana entered into an agreement with Aon Hewitt to conduct ETL “Engaged to Life’ for the company’s new colleagues and a satisfaction survey to give our colleagues the opportunity to give constructive and honest feedback to enhance their engagement. Our colleagues’ satisfaction survey score has increased by 3% in 2017 vs 2016 with an 89.7% participation ratio. Engagement The 2016 survey results action plans for employee engagement were focused on the following areas: In 2017 survey results, 80% of our colleagues would not hesitate to recommend Rotana to a friend, 2% higher than 2016 results Sustain Quality of Life Human Resource Practices Department Head Direct Manager Improve Total Rewards