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Press Release

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University and Ministry of Industry and

Advanced Technology Sign MoU to Empower National Talent and Enhance
Industrial Competitiveness

31 August 2025: Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University and The Ministry of Industry and

Advanced Technology have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at developing the
national capabilities of the Ministry’s Emirati workforce through innovative lifelong learning

programs based on smart technology and flexible learning, thereby enhancing industrial
competitiveness and investment attractiveness.

The MoU reaffirms the commitment of both parties to supporting sustainable development
pathways and preparing qualified national talent to lead the country’s industrial future. It focuses

on supporting the career progression of Ministry employees by providing opportunities to enroll

in the University’s bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, in addition to specialized lifelong
learning programs, including the Future Foresight Leadership Program, the Executive Program in

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, and the Women Leadership Development Program.

The MoU was signed by H.E. Dr. Rashid Al Nuaimi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Support

Services Sector at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Dr. Fahad Al Saadi,
Vice Chancellor for Institutional Resources and Services at HBMSU, at the Ministry’s

headquarters in Dubai, in the presence of senior officials from both sides. The signing is part of
the Ministry and University’s efforts to strengthen effective partnerships between the

government and academic sectors, thereby empowering national talent and supporting the UAE’s
strategic direction towards a sustainable, innovation-driven knowledge economy.

H.E. Dr. Rashid Al Nuaimi emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to enhancing the

competitiveness of UAE industry through its strategic initiatives and projects such as “Make it in
the Emirates” and the National In-Country Value and Technology Transformation in Industry
programs. These initiatives aim to create a business environment that attracts investments,

partnerships, opportunities, and boosts global competitiveness.