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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.

Assistant Governor for Financial Operations and Support Services at the Central Bank of the UAE, and Vice

Chairman of the Board of the Emirates Institute of Finance, Saif Humaid Al Dhaheri, said, “Ethraa Career Fair

represents a strategic milestone within the national efforts to build a specialised Emirati human capital capable of
keeping pace with the rapid transformations in the financial sector, particularly in light of the ongoing shift toward

digitisation and innovation. At the Central Bank and the Emirates Institute of Finance, we remain committed to
developing a comprehensive training and qualification framework that aligns with the needs of the next phase and

enhances the readiness of national talent ultimately driving quality Emiratisation and reinforcing the UAE’s position as

a leading regional and global financial hub.”

President & CEO of the Higher Colleges of Technology, Dr. Faisal Al Ayyan, said, “Empowering Emirati youth to lead

in key sectors like finance and banking is central to our mission. By participating in initiatives such as the Ethraa
Career Fair, we reinforce our role in preparing future-ready graduates through applied learning and strategic industry

collaboration. These efforts contribute directly to the UAE’s Emiratisation goals and long-term economic vision.”

The event witnessed the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the Emirates Institute of

Finance and both the Rochester Institute of Technology and Al-Futtaim Group.

These MoUs come as part of the Emirates Institute of Finance’s strategy to train national talent and implement

Emiratisation plans in the country’s financial sector.

They also align with the objectives of the “Ethraa” programme for Emiratisation in the financial sector, which is part of

the Central Bank of the UAE’s initiative to empower human resources in the financial industry.

HR Director at Al-Futtaim Real Estate and Head of Emiratisation at Al-Futtaim, Raghda Fatme, said, “For over ninety

years, Al-Futtaim has been committed to being a key partner in supporting Emiratisation efforts across its various
business sectors. Our participation in the Ethraa Career Fair represents an important opportunity to engage with

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