Khaled bin Mohamed attends EmiratesSkills competition

His Highness Sheikh Khaled toured the event’s pavilions and reviewed a range of projects, innovations, and technical and vocational skills showcased by participating students from across the UAE.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled also received a detailed briefing on several initiatives and programmes to develop national skills and prepare young Emirati talent in line with the current and future needs of strategically important sectors.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed his appreciation for the quality of the projects and innovations presented by participants, highlighting the promising national capabilities and ambitions they reflect, which reinforce a culture of excellence and creativity and enhance the UAE’s global competitiveness across technical and vocational sectors.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled highlighted that investing in youth skills development and equipping young people with advanced knowledge and expertise is a key pillar of the UAE’s vision to build a competitive economic ecosystem founded on knowledge, innovation and the integration of advanced technological solutions.

Also accompanying His Highness Sheikh Khaled were Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court; Ahmed Tamim Al Kuttab, Chairman of the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi; Shamis Ali Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Department of Community Development; Mohamed Taj Eddine Ahmed Alqadi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince; and Dr Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi, Director General of ACTVET.

Since its launch in 2006, EmiratesSkills has become one of the UAE’s leading platforms for youth skills development. This year marks the 20th anniversary of its establishment, representing two decades of contributions to preparing generations of qualified national talent and to promoting a culture of innovation and excellence across technical and vocational education and training.

This year’s edition features 37 technical and vocational skills, with more than 150 experts and specialists participating in assessing and judging the competitions. A total of 502 male and female students from across the UAE are competing, representing the next generation of skilled national talent.

The competition aligns with ACTVET’s strategic vision to develop an integrated national skills ecosystem and to reinforce the role of youth in advancing the UAE’s development journey. It aims to equip participants with specialised skills and expertise aligned with labour market needs, particularly in the adoption and integration of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence across key sectors.