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Voices of youth and entrepreneurship

On the final day of the event, winners of the various competitions held on the sidelines of the

show were officially announced. Etihad Private School secured first place in the "Game Out to

Mars" competition, while Deira International School emerged as the winner of "FutureFit by
DIDI." The top spot in "The Next Founder Competition" was awarded to Al Ittihad Private

School Jumeirah, while The Hackathon’s first place went to Al Mawakeb, Garhoud.

For the first time, the Ru’ya Concept Store showcased nine Emirati entrepreneurs, who sold
art, clothing and accessories at the fair. “Ru’ya gave me the chance to be part of their concept

store at the Careers Exhibition. The show strong support for Emiratis made this an amazing
experience, helping me showcase my products, connect with the community, and receive

invitations to collaborate with many companies.” said Amal Alkaabi, owner of By Sparkle.

Jobseekers also expressed enthusiasm for the fair’s opportunities. “I had three interviews in

one day, all with companies I admire,” said a Abdulrahim Al Dhaheri. “It’s a chance you can’t
get anywhere else.”

Strong institutional backing

Ru’ya 2025 was supported by DP World (Platinum Sponsor), Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – ADIB
(Gold Sponsor), and Emirates National Oil Company – ENOC (Silver Sponsor), reflecting the

commitment of industry leaders to national talent development.

PwC Middle East also highlighted its Watani programme, which has already integrated more

than 250 Emiratis into its workforce. Khaled Bin Braik, Consulting Partner and
Emiratisation Programme Leader at PwC Middle East, said: “At PwC Middle East, we are

proud of our ongoing strategic partnership with Ru’ya, reaffirming our commitment to Emirati
talent and contributing to the UAE’s vision for the future by showcasing our homegrown

Watani programme.”

Looking ahead