Under the patronage of Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed, 15 male and female citizens are participating in a program "National competencies in the World Bank Group"

ABU DHABI, 22nd April / WAM / Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Development Affairs and Families of Martyrs, President of the International Humanitarian Affairs Council, 15 young men and women are joining the “National Competencies in the World Bank Group” program to enhance their expertise in development financial policies at the international level.

The program was announced within the framework of cooperation between the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank Group, and within the spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC, in the presence of His Excellency Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group.

The program is implemented with the support of the Emirates International Aid Agency, the Office of Development Affairs and Families of Martyrs in the Presidential Office, and the Abu Dhabi Global Academy.

The program announcement ceremony was attended by His Excellency Younis Haji Al Khouri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, His Excellency Hamad Sayyah Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Global Academy, His Excellency Ali Abdullah Sharafi, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance for International Financial Relations, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al Shammari, Executive Director of the Government Talent Empowerment Sector in the Department of Government Empowerment – Abu Dhabi, His Excellency Abdulaziz Al Mulla, Executive Director of the World Bank Group, and Mansour Jaafar, President. Executive Director of Abu Dhabi Global Academy, Rade Angelova, Vice President of the World Bank Group for Human Development, and Othman Dion, Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The UAE is one of the first countries to participate in this global program, which aims to develop national talent and enhance its role in international financial and development institutions.

The program attracts 15 young men and women from the UAE nationals, to provide them with the opportunity to undergo an integrated training experience in the World Bank Group, by participating in realistic development projects, and learning about work mechanisms in the fields of economics and international development, which enhances the participants’ experience in working on designing, implementing and evaluating development financial policies at the international level.

The program aims to enhance the readiness of national cadres to work in international environments, support capacity building in the fields of development and the global economy, and enable Emirati youth to acquire advanced practical experiences, which contributes to consolidating the UAE’s position as an active partner in supporting international cooperation and exchanging knowledge between the UAE and the World Bank Group.

His Excellency Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, said: The launch of the program (National Competencies in the World Bank Group) represents a strategic step that reflects the UAE’s vision of long-term investment in human capital on the one hand, and the country’s commitment to qualifying a new generation of national competencies capable of interacting with global economic changes and contributing effectively to formulating financial and development policies at the international level on the other hand.

His Excellency added: Through this program, we are working to build qualitative paths that allow our youth to gain practical experiences within leading international institutions, which enhances the presence of Emirati competencies in global financial and economic decision-making centers, and supports the country’s directions in consolidating its position as a global financial center and a major partner in supporting international economic stability.

His Excellency Dr. Tariq Ahmed Al Ameri, President of the Emirates International Aid Agency and Director of the Office of Development Affairs in the Presidential Office, stressed the importance of this program in qualifying the UAE’s youth and empowering them in various financial and economic fields, through vocational training and self-development, and exposure to the best global practices in the various banking sectors. This is in line with the state’s directions in preparing a generation of distinguished Emirati competencies in various vital sectors, especially economic and financial, to contribute positively and influentially to the progress of… Comprehensive development of the state.

Rade Angelova, World Bank Group Vice President for Human Development, said: Collaboration with the UAE reflects our shared commitment to investing in the next generation of development professionals, in line with our jobs agenda; The UAE has succeeded in building a vibrant and highly competent workforce, and we look forward to supporting its youth to move confidently into the global arena, as the program opens new horizons, allows passionate Emirati youth to contribute innovative and renewed ideas, gain practical experience at the heart of global development work, and promotes the creation of real and impactful career paths.

His Excellency Hamad Sayyah Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Global Academy, said: This program embodies our commitment to empowering Emirati talent to participate effectively in the global development scene, and to provide future leaders with the skills, experience, and global vision necessary to excel in a renewed international environment.

His Excellency added: Through strategic investment in the Emirati youth generation, we enable it to participate directly in global development frameworks, exchange experiences, make a tangible impact, and honorably represent the UAE on the international arena.

His Excellency Al Mazrouei said: This program is consistent with the objectives of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi to build the economy of the future by ensuring the qualification of national talents and cadres specialized in financing development, which is a vital program to accelerate efforts and initiatives for economic growth and diversification by focusing on advanced industries, and enhancing cooperation between the government and private sectors.

For more information about the program, visit: Or contact the World Bank Group team directly via email:

wbgexplorers@worldbankgroup.org.

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