ABU DHABI, twenty ninth September, 2026 (WAM) — Twenty alumni and Fellows of the National Experts Program (NEP) will mentor younger Emiratis taking part within the UAE Youth Ambassadors Program (YAP) in China and Japan, transferring their data and steerage to the following technology of nationwide expertise.
Together with graduates of the UAE Youth Ambassadors Program taking part within the wider mentorship initiative, over a ten-month mentorship journey, they are going to assist create a steady chain by means of which data and expertise are handed from established nationwide leaders to rising consultants, and from these consultants to the following technology of Emirati youth.
In this context, Hend Al Mheiri, Director of National Experts Program Alumni, stated, “This collaboration brings together the experience of one generation and the energy of a new generation, building a model based on mutual benefit. Today’s UAE Youth Ambassadors are tomorrow’s experts, and our national expertise is a valuable asset that we have a responsibility to invest in as we prepare the leaders of the future.”
Nawal Almarzooqi, UAE Youth Ambassadors Program Director, stated, “This mentorship initiative creates a valuable bridge between a distinguished group of experts and an ambitious generation eager to learn and acquire knowledge. It provides participants with an opportunity to benefit from national expertise, broaden their perspectives, and translate their experiences into ideas for projects capable of contributing to the UAE’s priorities.”
The programme will strengthen contributors’ vital considering, analysis, and communication expertise, whereas serving to them construct lasting relationships with their mentors and increase their skilled networks.
It will even put together them to current their concepts with higher readability and confidence, deepen their cross-cultural understanding by means of their experiences in China and Japan, and develop initiatives able to creating sustainable affect aligned with the UAE’s nationwide improvement objectives.
The seven NEP Fellows collaborating are Meera AlMheiri in coverage and authorities providers; Ali Alshimmari in power and renewables; Dr. Mohamed AlAmeri in well being and well-being; Sumaya Al Hajeri in public coverage and governance; Faisal Al Hawi in know-how and innovation; Dr. Mohammad AlShamsi in safety; and Mariam Almeraikhi in media and artistic industries.
The taking part NEP alumni embrace Asma Al Azri in group improvement and social providers; Dr. Asma Fikri in superior sciences and the longer term economic system; Hassan Alnoon in know-how and innovation; Abdulla Alshehhi in house; and Dr. Faisal AlMarzooqi in water innovation.
Education is represented by Khaled Al Remeithi and Chaltham Ali, whereas Saood Al Noori brings experience in power and renewables.
The mentors additionally embrace Abdulla Al Haidan in mobility; Major Eng. Mohamed Zainal in mobility and logistics; Maitha Alkaabi in international affairs; Dr. Mohammad Alsharid in Prompt Engineering and Human-AI Co-Design, and Marwah Fadhel in media.
The collaboration extends NEP’s affect past its particular person cohorts by making a community by means of which data and expertise can proceed to flow into.
It displays a mannequin by which those that profit from mentorship later assume duty for supporting others, strengthening the continuity of nationwide experience and making ready extra Emiratis to contribute to the nation’s future improvement.