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6/2/25, 11:03 AM 'Ethraa' Career Fair wraps up in Dubai with strong Emirati participation
the event brought together more than 60 government entities, banks, insurance

firms, exchange houses, and financial institutions operating in the UAE.

The fair attracted 679 job seekers, offering direct employment opportunities

alongside specialised skill development workshops. A dedicated career guidance

booth also witnessed significant engagement from Emirati participants, reflecting

strong interest in career advancement and professional growth.

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

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