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8/22/25, 1:31 PM Ethraa Career Fair attracts more than 1000 Emirati job seekers in its ninth edition

Ethraa Career Fair attracts more than 1000 Emirati job seekers

in its ninth edition

WAM
21 Aug 2025, 18:49 GMT+

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."

Dr. Faisal Al Ayyan, President & CEO of the Higher Colleges of Technology, 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.

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