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Nafis Explores South Korea’s Innovation, Digital Transformation and Leadership Ecosystem

In collaboration with UAE Government Leaders Program Abu Dhabi, 23 July 2026 (WAM) – Participants from the third cohort of the Nafis Leadership Program, organized by the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) in partnership with the UAE Government Leaders Program, have concluded a knowledge exchange and field study visit in the Republic of Korea. The […]

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, received today at Qasr Al Bahar in Abu Dhabi the ten individual winners of the second cycle of the Nafis Award for 2023-2024.

On this occasion, His Highness congratulated the winners of the award, wishing them success in continuing their excellence. He also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the partners of success for their efforts in supporting the goals of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council and the nation’s vision regarding Emiratisation targets in the private sector. His […]

ADNOC and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create 13,500 new job opportunities for Emirati talent in private sector companies within ADNOC’s supply chain by 2028. This initiative supports the UAE’s goal of providing 100,000 new private-sector jobs for Emiratis over the next three years.

The MoU targets highly skilled Emirati professionals in advanced fields, including artificial intelligence, engineering, and manufacturing. As part of the agreement, job and training opportunities will be allocated to qualified Emiratis in the Al Dhafra region this year. Additionally, ADNOC will offer 1,000 professional training placements for Emirati university graduates through Nafis’ “Khebraty” program in […]

The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC) has announced the launch of the first cohort of the “Nafis International Program,” which aims to provide Emirati citizens with professional training opportunities abroad in collaboration with leading global companies and international organizations.

The program, sponsored by ETCC in partnership with key strategic sectors in the UAE, offers training opportunities abroad for periods ranging from three to six months. Participants are selected through the Nafis platform, following specific eligibility criteria, virtual and in-person interviews, and performance and competency assessments. Selected candidates will undergo training either in international organizations […]

H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, alongside Emirati professionals in the industrial sector, representatives from industrial companies, and partners of the “Industrialists” Program for jobs in industry and advanced technology. The meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, was attended by H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.

During the meeting, His Highness was briefed on the Ministry’s efforts, in collaboration with its partners, to empower and prepare Emirati talent for competitive roles in the industrial sector. The “Industrialists Program” is a joint initiative under the “National In-Country Value Program” and the “Make It in the Emirates” campaign, implemented with the support of […]

H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the BOD of ETCC, reviewed the Council’s achievements and the results of the NAFIS program over the past three years aimed at boosting Emirati participation in the private sector.

During a meeting with the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council team at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, H.H. Sheikh Mansour was briefed on updates and key initiatives implemented by the Council this year to achieve its objectives. By the end of July 2024, the number of Emiratis in the private sector had exceeded 113,000, with […]

H.E. Ghannam Butti Al Mazrouei, Secretary General of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council, emphasized that Emirati Women’s Day embodies respect and appreciation for the significant efforts of women in driving the nation’s development. This sentiment is reflected in this year’s theme, “We Collaborate for Tomorrow,” which underscores the importance of collective efforts to achieve sustainability and confidently advance toward a more prosperous future

In his remarks on the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day, celebrated annually on August 28, H.E. Al Mazrouei highlighted the outstanding contributions and leadership of Emirati women in various roles, beginning with their families, where they instill values and developmental principles, and extending to their valuable participation in the professional realm through various positions and […]