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Hi Dubai
3 days ago
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Federal Youth Authority Partners with EGA to Expand Opportunities for UAE Youth
The Federal Youth Authority (FYA) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to accelerate development opportunities for young Emiratis, aligning with the National Youth Agenda 2031. The agreement was formalised at EGA's Al Taweelah headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs. It was signed by Khaled Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director of the Federal Youth Authority, and Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA. The partnership aims to create a dynamic ecosystem that supports youth empowerment and skill development across the UAE. Both entities will collaborate on initiatives that equip young nationals with the tools needed to drive the nation's future growth. Al Nuaimi underscored the significance of the agreement, stating that empowering youth is central to the national vision. 'Through this partnership, we aim to build a generation that excels in creativity and innovation, and is ready to contribute meaningfully to the UAE's progress,' he said. Bin Kalban echoed this sentiment, highlighting EGA's longstanding commitment to nurturing talent. 'Our collaboration with the Federal Youth Authority is an extension of our efforts to support the next generation of leaders and innovators,' he said. EGA, which established its Youth Council in 2018, employs over 700 individuals under the age of 35 and runs outreach programmes that have engaged more than 35,000 students. These include STEM-focused initiatives such as 'Engineer the Future' and the EGA Ambassador Programme. The agreement marks a significant step in uniting public and private sector efforts to empower young Emiratis and strengthen their role in shaping the nation's development. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Mid East Info
4 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
Federal Youth Authority and EGA partner to create development opportunities for youth in the UAE - Middle East Business News and Information
Emirates The Federal Youth Authority (FYA) and Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside of oil and gas, signed a cooperation agreement to enhance joint efforts towards creating distinctive development opportunities for young UAE nationals. In the presence of His Excellency Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs, the agreement was signed by His Excellency Khaled Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director of the Federal Youth Authority, and Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium at EGA's headquarters in Al Taweelah in Abu Dhabi. Under the agreement, the FYA and EGA will work together to develop an initiative aimed at fostering a supportive ecosystem that unlocks growth opportunities for youth in the UAE, in line with the National Youth Agenda 2031. Investing in talents: Commenting on the agreement, His Excellency Khaled Mohammed Al Nuaimi said: 'Empowering the youth and providing them with the skills and opportunities they need is at the heart of the national vision to shape the future. We are pleased to partner with EGA, a leading industrial company that shares our efforts and aspirations to empower a new generation that is well aware of its critical role in driving the development process. We can see this commitment clearly in the company's extensive track record of investing in young talents and enabling them to innovate. We are certain that through this agreement, we can foster a culture of excellence, creativity and collaboration among the young generation, and enable them to contribute to the UAE's economic and social development.' Key pillar: For his part, Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said: 'EGA is committed to empowering young people and supporting their role as a key pillar in our efforts to drive positive change and support comprehensive development. The agreement with the Federal Youth Authority reflects our decades-long journey in creating development opportunities to empower the next generation of leaders, in line with the vision of our wise leadership. We look forward to working closely with the Authority to achieve progress on our shared goals and ambitions.' EGA established its Youth Council in 2018, in line with the wise leadership's vision to highlight the role that the youth play and empower them to lead the UAE's development and innovation. The company's team includes more than 700 employees under the age of 35. EGA also runs outreach programmes to inspire youth to specialise in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These programmes – which include 'Engineer the Future' and EGA's Ambassador Programme – have engaged more than 35,000 students since 2018.
Mid East Info
01-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
EGA and Ministry of Education announce winners of this year's EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced the winners of the EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge, run in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The challenge aims to inspire school students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The winning teams were recognised by His Excellency Omar Al Dhaheri, Assistant Undersecretary for the School Operations Sector (Abu Dhabi) at the Ministry of Education, and Khalid Essa Buhumaid, Senior Vice President, Government Relations at Emirates Global Aluminium, at a ceremony held at EGA's site in Al Taweelah in Abu Dhabi. The EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge is part of EGA's Engineer the Future programme, which seeks to encourage school children to study and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. So far this academic year, EGA's Engineer the Future has engaged over 6,950 school students, including more than 4,000 female students. EGA is a major employer of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals, with over 1,500 people working in these fields at the company, including more than 500 UAE nationals. The design challenge engages students from grades nine to 12 to creatively use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills to address real-life challenges with aluminium. Over the course of four weeks, students were mentored by EGA engineers and provided with the necessary resources and tools to complete their projects. Over 300 teams from schools across the UAE participated in the EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge this year, compared to 163 in 2024. The 63 shortlisted teams were invited to creatively design an innovative project using aluminium in one of the challenge categories – architecture, product design, sustainable mobility, and space solutions. This year's first-place winning teams in each category are Fatima Al Zahraa School in the category of architecture, Nahel School in the category of product design, Dubai National School – Barsha in the category of space solutions, and Jameela Buheired School in the category of sustainable mobility. His Excellency Omar Al Dhaheri,Assistant Undersecretary for School Operations Sector (Abu Dhabi) at the Ministry of Education, extended his congratulations to the competition winners. He praised the leading-edge partnership with EGA and its vital role in developing students' practical skills to achieve the UAE's aspirations across vital sectors that require building national cadres with a high level of capability, excellence, and innovation. His Excellency added: 'Through its various programmes and collaborations with organisations in the public and private sectors, the Ministry of Education proactively works to create opportunities for students to showcase their innovation capabilities and put their acquired knowledge and skills into practice through tangible, real-world projects that offer significant value to society.' Khalid Essa Buhumaid, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at Emirates Global Aluminium, said: 'Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are all essential for the UAE's achievement of Operation 300bn, the national industrial growth strategy. EGA aims to grow the future national industrial workforce of the UAE through many student outreach programmes, including Engineer the Future. I was pleased to see top-quality aluminium applications by bright young minds that will one day lead the future of UAE industry.' Earlier this year, EGA launched a new student engagement and mentorship programme for female UAE students. Ershaad aims to encourage and prepare young women to pursue careers in industry with a focus on enhancing critical skills for professional development through dedicated mentoring by EGA experts.
Al Etihad
28-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE Ministry of Education, EGA announce winners of EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge
28 Apr 2025 12:38 ABU DHABI (WAM)Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced on Monday the winners of the EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge, run in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Education. The challenge aims to inspire school students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and winning teams were recognised by Omar Al Dhaheri, Assistant Undersecretary for the School Operations Sector (Abu Dhabi) at the UAE Ministry of Education, and Khalid Essa Buhumaid, Senior Vice President, Government Relations at Emirates Global Aluminium, at a ceremony held at EGA's site in Al Taweelah in Abu EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge is part of EGA's Engineer the Future programme, which seeks to encourage school children to study and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. So far this academic year, EGA's Engineer the Future has engaged over 6,950 school students, including more than 4,000 female is a major employer of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals, with over 1,500 people working in these fields at the company, including more than 500 UAE design challenge engages students from grades nine to 12 to creatively use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills to address real-life challenges with aluminium. Over the course of four weeks, students were mentored by EGA engineers and provided with the necessary resources and tools to complete their 300 teams from schools across the UAE participated in the EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge this year, compared to 163 in 2024. The 63 shortlisted teams were invited to creatively design an innovative project using aluminium in one of the challenge categories: architecture, product design, sustainable mobility, and space year's first-place winning teams in each category are Fatima Al Zahraa School in the category of architecture, Nahel School in the category of product design, Dubai National School – Barsha in the category of space solutions, and Jameela Buheired School in the category of sustainable Dhaheri extended his congratulations to the competition winners. He praised the leading-edge partnership with EGA and its vital role in developing students' practical skills to achieve the UAE's aspirations across vital sectors that require building national cadres with a high level of capability, excellence, and added, 'Through its various programmes and collaborations with organisations in the public and private sectors, the Ministry of Education proactively works to create opportunities for students to showcase their innovation capabilities and put their acquired knowledge and skills into practice through tangible, real-world projects that offer significant value to society.'Khalid Essa Buhumaid, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at Emirates Global Aluminium, said, 'Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are all essential for the UAE's achievement of Operation 300bn, the national industrial growth strategy. EGA aims to grow the future national industrial workforce of the UAE through many student outreach programmes, including Engineer the Future. I was pleased to see top-quality aluminium applications by bright young minds that will one day lead the future of UAE industry.' Earlier this year, EGA launched a new student engagement and mentorship programme for female UAE students. Ershaad aims to encourage and prepare young women to pursue careers in industry with a focus on enhancing critical skills for professional development through dedicated mentoring by EGA experts.
Zawya
13-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
EGA launches mentorship programme for female UAE National students, to further encourage young women to enter industry
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 13 February 2025: Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced the launch of Ershaad, a mentorship programme for female UAE students. The programme aims to further encourage and equip young women to pursue careers in industry, and is particularly focused on students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Ershaad focuses on enhancing critical skills for professional development through dedicated mentoring with EGA experts. EGA mentors will offer the students industry exposure, career guidance, and access to professional networks that will empower students to shape their future careers. The programme also includes networking events and group interactive workshops focussed on practical training, organisational culture, and financial acumen. Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, said: 'The UAE is one of few countries in the world where more women than men graduate from university in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Empowering young people to pursue careers in industry is one way EGA can contribute to the development of a knowledge-based economy and the achievement of the UAE's Operation 300bn industrial growth strategy. Our goal is to inspire today's students to become tomorrow's leaders and innovators, and I am pleased to see young women engage in EGA's Ershaad programme.' EGA has partnered with the American University of Sharjah, the Sharjah University, the United Arab Emirates University, and Khalifa University to enrol students in the Ershaad programme. EGA aims to grow the future national industrial workforce of the UAE through many student outreach programmes including Engineer the Future, EGA's Ambassador Programme, and an Al Robot competition for university engineering students. The Engineer the Future programme reached more than 7,300 students from 29 schools in the 2023-2024 academic year, and over 30,000 since the initiative was launched in 2017. The programme encourages interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by explaining their real-world industrial applications. EGA is a significant employer for science, technology, engineering and mathematics professionals, employing around 1,500 people in these fields including over 500 UAE Nationals.
