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4/2/25, 9:54 AM EHRDC and Keolis MHI extend partnership to deliver training sessions
Al Falahi also highlighted the Council’s dedication to delivering practical training

opportunities across crucial key sectors such as transportation and technology,

ensuring that the next generation of national talent is well-equipped to drive

economic growth and contribute to the UAE’s digital transformation goals.

Furthermore, H.E. Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi emphasized that the

partnership with Keolis MHI is a testament to EHRDC’s goal of empowering

national talents through hands-on training and professional qualification courses.

Zayed Al Falasi underscored that these training programs equip students with

numerous valuable opportunities to enhance their technical and professional skills

while empowering them to play a key role in economic development and meeting

the evolving requirements of the future job market.

David Franks, Managing Director of Keolis MHI, highlighted the significant role of

the collaboration with EHRDC in attracting, nurturing and developing a vast pool

of young Emirati talents.

The Managing Director further stressed the company’s unwavering commitment

to fostering an advanced training environment that equips students with vital

technical skills, boosts their competitiveness and prepares them to succeed in the

smart transport sector while contributing to its continuous development.

Amal Abdullatif, Chief People Officer at Keolis MHI, added that, “Rail transport’s

next generation stands as a strategic pillar of the future of smart mobility. We are

delighted to partner with EHRDC in providing 100 apprenticeship opportunities for

Emirati students during our 2025 intake. With 14 students already on board, we

encourage eligible and ambitious candidates to submit their applications.”

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