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Sultan Al Junaibi wants to help small businesses flourish. Photo: National Experts Programme
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Maisa Al Qassimi is acting project director for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Photo: National Experts Programme
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When completed, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will join Louvre Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat and Berklee Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, where the capital aims to build an arts and culture cluster. Photo: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
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Ali Al Shimmari said the mentorship scheme helped him to develop a better version of himself. Photo: National Experts Programme
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Meera Al Mheiri is nuclear safety inspector at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation. Photo: National Experts Programme
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Ms Al Mheri is playing a key role in the UAE's clean energy strategy, to which the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is central. Photo: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
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National Experts Programme fellows are being supported to become key decision-makers in years to come. Photo: National Experts Programme
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The initiative, established in 2019, aims to shape the leaders of tomorrow. Photo: National Experts Programme
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Fatima Al Shamsi is part of the UAE's growing space programme. Photo: National Experts Programme
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The UAE's landmark mission to Mars has been a major highlight of a flourishing space programme. Photo: The National
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Kalthoom AlBlooshi has spent her career promoting the value of education. Photo: Kalthoom AlBlooshi
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Sultan Al Junaibi wants to help small businesses flourish. Photo: National Experts Programme
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Maisa Al Qassimi is acting project director for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Photo: National Experts Programme
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When completed, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will join Louvre Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat and Berklee Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island, where the capital aims to build an arts and culture cluster. Photo: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
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Ali Al Shimmari said the mentorship scheme helped him to develop a better version of himself. Photo: National Experts Programme
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Meera Al Mheiri is nuclear safety inspector at the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation. Photo: National Experts Programme
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Ms Al Mheri is playing a key role in the UAE's clean energy strategy, to which the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is central. Photo: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
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National Experts Programme fellows are being supported to become key decision-makers in years to come. Photo: National Experts Programme
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The initiative, established in 2019, aims to shape the leaders of tomorrow. Photo: National Experts Programme
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Fatima Al Shamsi is part of the UAE's growing space programme. Photo: National Experts Programme
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The UAE's landmark mission to Mars has been a major highlight of a flourishing space programme. Photo: The National
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Kalthoom AlBlooshi has spent her career promoting the value of education. Photo: Kalthoom AlBlooshi
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Sultan Al Junaibi wants to help small businesses flourish. Photo: National Experts Programme
The talented Emiratis being primed to lead the UAE into the future
From the woman responsible for nuclear safety to the head of the country's space policy...
Shireena Al Nowais
05 August, 2022
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