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Press Release




                 Emirati Human Resources Development Council and Keolis MHI


                 enhance national workforce training in transport and technology


                                                        sectors


                   -  Keolis MHI trained 104 students in 2024, including 66 Emirati students across various fields





               28 March 2025: The Emirates Human Resources Development Council (EHRDC) has extended
               its partnership with Keolis MHI, the operator and maintainer of Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram, to

               provide  high-quality training  sessions  for university  students  and Higher Colleges of
               Technology (HCT) students in Dubai. This initiative seeks to equip students with practical skills

               and empower them  to enter  the  job market with confidence and competence. The
               collaboration aligns  with EHRDC’s unwavering commitment to empowering and qualifying

               Emirati talent while boosting their role in driving the country’s digital economy.

               In 2024, Keolis MHI’s training program benefited 104 students, including 66 Emirati students.

               The program offered training to students in various major fields to meet the evolving demands
               of the digital economy and smart transport sector. Key disciplines covered by the program

               were electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, information
               technology, mechatronics, international relations, marketing and communications, project

               management, computer science, network and systems administration, among others.

               His Excellency Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Deputy Chairman of EHRDC and Director-

               General of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, said: “At EHRDC, we
               strive to establish strong strategic partnerships with private sector companies to create new

               opportunities for Emirati talent, further contributing to the nation’s vision  of fostering a
               sustainable, knowledge-based economy driven by national expertise, technological innovation,

               and future industries”.

               Abdulaziz Al  Falahi, General  Superintendent of Recruitment at EHRDC,  said:  “The

               partnership with Keolis  MHI embodies the Council's  commitment to empowering Emirati
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