Page 63 - EHRDC PR REPORT JUNE 2025

The event forms part of the Ethraa initiative, which aims to support Emiratisation in the financial,
banking, and insurance sectors by creating over 10,000 job opportunities for UAE nationals by 2027.
The initiative also seeks to equip Emiratis with the skills needed to contribute to the future of key
economic sectors and strengthen their role in sustainable national development.

Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director-General of Dubai Government Human Resources and Vice
Chairman of the Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai, said, “The Ethraa
Career Fair serves as a strategic platform to showcase the Council’s efforts in developing a robust
professional empowerment system for national talent and raising awareness of the quality
opportunities available within the financial sector.

We believe that such events contribute to generating accurate data on market trends and needs,
enriching planning tools and enhancing the effectiveness of Emiratisation-related policies. The
organisational success witnessed in this edition reflects an advanced model of coordination among
partners and opens new avenues for expanding impactful initiatives in alignment with the Dubai
Economic Agenda (D33) and the emirate’s vision for strengthening the future readiness of national
talent”.

Saif Humaid Al Dhaheri, Assistant Governor for Banking Operations and Support Services at the
Central Bank of the UAE and Vice Chairman of the EIF Board of Directors, stated that the Ethraa
Career Fair reflects the Central Bank’s strong commitment to developing and empowering national
talent in the financial sector. This is achieved by providing strategic platforms that accelerate
Emiratisation and enhance the development of Emirati human capital, in alignment with the UAE’s
vision for a more sustainable and competitive future.

He noted that the fair’s continued success demonstrates the effectiveness of public-private
partnerships in supporting economic development goals and praised the pivotal role of the Nafis
Programme in opening broad career pathways for Emiratis and enabling them to assume leadership
roles across the financial industry.

https://www.wam.ae/en/article/bjxo8kb-%E2%80%98ethraa%E2%80%99-career-fair-wraps-dubai-
with-strong