UAE: Emirati women in National Experts Programme drive country’s growth

UAE: Emirati women in National Experts Programme drive country’s growth

Here are five profiles of NEP’s female graduates who are helping shape the nation’s future

Published: Sat 27 Aug 2022, 1:20 PM

The National Experts Programme (NEP) has prepared talented Emirati professionals to play a leading role in the transformation of future-growth sectors.

Launched in 2019 under the direction of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the NEP equips Emirati technical experts with the skills to have a transformative impact on 15 key social and economic sectors aligned to UAE’s national priorities.

A total of 46 Emiratis from a wide range of backgrounds have taken part in the last two editions of NEP. The third edition of NEP kicks off in November, and the new cohort will be announced in October.

As the UAE celebrates Emirati Women’s Day, here are five profiles of NEP’s female graduates who are helping shape the nation’s future.

Meera Al Mheiri, senior inspection engineer at Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation

A graduate from the second cohort of NEP, Meera Al Mheiri made history by becoming the first female Emirati nuclear safety inspector in 2015 at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation. Meera has led many strategic projects in positioning the UAE in the nuclear field and providing frameworks that