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Ethraa Career Fair attracts more than 1000 Emirati job

seekers in its ninth edition

• Thursday, August 21, 2025, 5:19 PM

DUBAI, 21st August, 2025 (WAM) -- The ninth edition of Ethraa Career Fair, organised by the
Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF) in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE, the Emirati
Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis), the Emirati Human Resources Development Council -
Dubai, the Higher Colleges of Technology, and Al-Futtaim Group, concluded in Dubai, drawing the
participation of 61 federal and local government entities, banks, insurance firms, exchange houses,
and financial institutions.

The fair witnessed strong engagement from national talent, attracting more than 1000 Emirati job
seekers. It provided them with direct employment opportunities through over 2,000 job interviews,
in addition to skill-development workshops and a dedicated career guidance zone that recorded
significant interaction from both male and female participants.
Held under the umbrella of ‘Ethraa’ initiative, the event supports the UAE’s Emiratisation strategy in
the financial, banking, and insurance sectors, aiming to create over 10,000 job opportunities for
Emiratis by 2027. The initiative further seeks to empower young Emiratis to actively shape the future
of vital economic sectors and contribute to the country’s long-term development objectives.

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