Amazon UAE launches leadership development program

Amazon UAE launches leadership development program

The UAE on Monday (August 28) launched 'Amazon Future Leaders Program — Injah’, a leadership development programme, designed to accelerate career growth of Emirati talent at Amazon and prepare them for leadership roles.

With a strong emphasis on nurturing women leaders, the new programme kickstarts on Emirati Women’s Day, and is open to all Emirati employees.

The two-year talent accelerator programme will equip Emiratis across all Amazon businesses units from retail, operations, technology and payments with deep knowledge by imparting industry-specific management skills, cultural assimilation and mentorship, to help the participants build global careers at Amazon.

Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President of Amazon Middle East & North Africa, said, “Amazon continues to invest in cultivating future leaders who share a common vision of building the most customer-centric company in the world.

“This transformative programme in the UAE will empower Emirati talent to unlock innovation, solve complex business problems and assimilate into Amazon’s customer-obsessed culture to drive meaningful change. ‘Amazon Future Leaders Program — Injah’ has been created specifically for the UAE, in support of the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision to continue the country’s progress towards economic prosperity, social well-being and development of human capital."

Tailored to develop essential leadership skills, the immersive programme offers on-the-job