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Ethraa Career Fair attracts more than 1000 Emirati job seekers in its ninth
edition

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.

Saif Humaid Al Dhaheri, 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, 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."

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