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10/20/25, 11:45 AM the sidelines of GITEX GLOBAL EHRDC and e& sign MoU to support Emiratisation and develop national talent

the sidelines of GITEX GLOBAL EHRDC and e& sign MoU to support

Emiratisation and develop national talent

Dubai, UAE, October 17, 2025: The Emirati Human Resources Development Council (EHRDC) in Dubai and e& signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today on the sidelines of GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, aimed at advancing Emiratisation
and nurturing national talent within the telecommunications sector. The collaboration underscores both parties’ shared commitment to
fostering public-private cooperation and developing UAE’s human capital, in line with the nation’s vision to empower Emirati talent
across key industries.
The MoU was signed by Abdulaziz Al Falahi, General Supervisor of Recruitment Operations at the Council and Mohammad Harib
AlFalahi, Chief Corporate Services Officer, e& , in the presence of senior representatives from e& mainly Group CEO Hatem
Dowidar, Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer, e& UAE and Ali Al Mansoori, Group Chief People Officer at e&. The
signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Abdulla Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of DGHR and Deputy Chairman of
EHRDC, and along with a number of dignitaries, industry experts, and key stakeholders from the employment and training sectors.

Under the agreement, EHRDC and e& will collaborate to expand employment opportunities for Emirati nationals in Dubai, reinforcing
the private sector’s pivotal role in driving sustainable economic growth. The partnership will introduce specialised training programs
to develop the capabilities of national talent across various fields within e&. Additionally, the initiative will utilise the Group’s expertise
and workforce to facilitate knowledge transfer, empowering Emiratis to excel in emerging future-oriented industries.

The agreement places particular focus on developing Emirati capabilities in technical, digital, and knowledge-based sectors, aligning
with the UAE Centennial Plan 2071 and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, both of which prioritise investment in national talent to
drive innovation-led growth.

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