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Al Etihad
21-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
ADIO, Rabdan Academy partner to develop Emirati industrial leadership
22 May 2025 00:18 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Rabdan Academy to prepare the next generation of Emirati talent for high-impact careers within Abu Dhabi's industrial during the Make it in the Emirates Forum 2025 (MIITE), this collaboration reflects Abu Dhabi's commitment to developing a competitive national workforce aligned with the momentum of the emirate's long-term economic Abu Dhabi scales its industrial ecosystem, the partnership will deliver training and certification programmes co-designed by ADIO and Rabdan Academy that align with labour market requirements, and drive awareness of private sector career opportunities across the industrial value programmes are tailored to critical sectors, including safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness, and crisis management (SSDEC), equipping Emirati talent with future-ready training programmes will be delivered through a combination of in-person instruction, digital learning, and flexible course structures to support both current workforce upskilling and the preparation of new partnership will also encompass collaborative research, industry engagement, and national outreach to foster greater understanding of industrial sector a clear focus on impact, the initiative will serve all regions of Abu Dhabi, ensuring that Emirati talent is prepared with the capabilities needed to lead in high-growth industrial Ali Al Kamali, Chief Trade and Industry Officer at ADIO, said, "At the centre of Abu Dhabi's industrial ambition is the development of a skilled and empowered national workforce. Our partnership with Rabdan Academy ensures that Emirati talent is well-equipped to pursue impactful careers that advance the emirate's economic transformation. This partnership reflects our commitment to connecting education with industrial demand, translating economic vision into human capital strength."Hamad Al Zaabi, Executive Director of Support Service Sector at Rabdan Academy, commented, "This MoU marks a strategic milestone in the Academy's journey to enhance industrial and societal security in the UAE by investing in human capital, and developing specialised programmes that respond to the rapid transformations taking place in the global industrial landscape." He added, "Our objective is to provide Emirati generations with the necessary skills to adapt to rapid industrial changes. This includes not only defence and safety but also all priority sectors, thereby strengthening Abu Dhabi's position as a global leader in resilience and innovation." Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Zawya
09-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Rabdan Academy concludes successful participation at the World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit 2025
Presenting the latest educational innovations in the fields of safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness, and crisis management. Highlighting future trends in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, immersive technologies, robotics, and drones. Abu Dhabi – Rabdan Academy has successfully concluded its participation as the Academic Partner at the World Crisis and Emergency Management Summit (WCEMS) 2025, held over two days at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. As part of its participation, Rabdan Academy showcased a wide range of its pioneering academic programs, specialized initiatives, and applied research projects at its dedicated platform within the summit's accompanying exhibition. Visitors engaged with the Academy's team and explored the latest educational innovations in the fields of safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness, and crisis management. The Academy highlighted key trends in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, immersive technologies, and the use of robotics and drones in crisis management. These efforts underscored Rabdan Academy's leading role in integrating cutting-edge technologies into education and professional training. Commenting on the participation, H.E. Salem Saeed Al Saeedi, Vice President of Rabdan Academy, emphasized that Rabdan Academy's participation at WCEMS 2025 reflects its commitment to supporting the UAE's vision of building an advanced, integrated, and resilient national system for crisis and emergency management. Al Saeedi further said: 'we are proud to contribute to global dialogue, share best practices, and foster partnerships that enhance the readiness and capabilities of crisis and emergency management professionals, both regionally and internationally'. Further enriching the summit's agenda, Dr. Praveen Maghelal, Associate Professor and Lead Researcher at Rabdan Academy, delivered a master class session titled "Emerging Technologies in Emergency Management". Dr. Maghelal offered a forward-thinking perspective on how technologies such as AI, IoT, big data, and blockchain are transforming crisis response and recovery, while providing a holistic view on integrating multiple technologies across all phases of emergency management. About Rabdan Academy Rabdan Academy is a government-owned world-class education institution established to coordinate and enhance learning outcomes for organisations and individuals in the Safety, Security, Defence, Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management (SSDEC) Sectors. The Academy was officially established under Law No. 7 for 2013, issued by the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is accredited by the UAE's Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Education. The Academy is the world's first higher education institution specializing in the SSDEC domain to achieve a top "5-Star" rating in six key categories of the QS Stars University Rating System: Teaching, Facilities, Employability, Global Engagement, Academic Development, and Good Governance. As a unique institution, the Academy provides learning in a dual approach, combining academic and vocational education in one place, whilst recognising prior learning and experience and providing accredited and transferable credit from course to course and job to job. For more information, please visit For Media Enquiries, please contact: Corporate Communications Office (cco@
