Ministry of Economy to host ‘Nextgen Talent’ event

Ministry of Economy to host ‘Nextgen Talent’ event

ABU DHABI, 17th October, 2022 (WAM) -- The UAE Ministry of Economy has launched NextGen Talent, its latest initiative aimed at developing the capabilities of youth in the UAE and preparing future leaders in the technology sector.

The event, which is being held in partnership with the Ministry of Education, is part of the Ministry’s economic diversification efforts, which are in line with the directives of the wise leadership, the objectives and Principles of the 50, and the determinants of the UAE Centennial 2071. The launch event will be held on 2nd November in the presence of Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade.

Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, will deliver a keynote speech during the launch ceremony of the event, which will bring together leaders from the UAE’s most dynamic global business brands with 5,000 promising students from leading universities in the country. These include the UAE University, Higher Colleges of Technology, Zayed University and Khalifa University, as well as other universities and institutions in the UAE.

The event will also host high-profile speakers including Viktor Prokopenya, founder of Capital.com and Currency.com, two fintech and web 3.0 giants setting up in the UAE under