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'Ethraa' Career Fair wraps up in Dubai with strong

Emirati participation

WAM
30th May 2025, 18:48 GMT+11

DUBAI, 30th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The 8th edition of the Ethraa Career Fair concluded in Dubai,
recording strong participation from Emirati talents and a wide range of employers in the financial
sector.

Organised by the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF), in cooperation with the Central Bank of the
UAE, the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis), the Emirati Human Resources
Development Council - Dubai, and Al Futtaim Group, 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 Directors, stated that the Ethraa
Career Fair reflects the Central Bank's strong commitment to developing and empowering national
talent in the financial sector. This is achieved by providing strategic platforms that accelerate
Emiratisation and enhance the development of Emirati human capital, in alignment with the UAE's
vision for a more sustainable and competitive future.

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