National Experts Programme will contribute to UAE’s future economic prosperity: Official

National Experts Programme will contribute to UAE’s future economic prosperity: Official

ABU DHABI, 1st February, 2023 (WAM) -- The National Experts Programme (NEP) has contributed to the development of 15 UAE-based specialists over an eight-month programme that combines academics, immersive work experience, and mentoring by sector leaders to foster knowledge exchange and innovative thinking.

Now in its third edition, NEP focuses on three strategic clusters: Economic Growth, Social Development, and Sustainability and Infrastructure.

"The National Experts Programme, created to contribute to the UAE's long-term strategic economic development, will be an essential platform to recognise promising young leaders and nurture national talent," Ahmed Talib Al Shamsi, Director of the Programme, said.

Developed in 2019 under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, NEP is a launchpad for UAE-based specialists who strive to play a leading role in the transformation and future growth of sectors aligned with the UAE's national priorities.

Al Shamsi added that the programme supports the UAE's strategic vision and fosters the development of sector leaders by cultivating specialised expertise and leadership skills in outstanding UAE-based professionals and equipping them to make a transformative impact on key social and economic sectors.

"Through interactive and experiential activities, dialogue, and guided reflection, a selection of high-level, industry-leading mentors accelerate the personal and