EMIRATISATION SUMMIT 2025
  • 15th May 2025
  • Museum of the Future, Dubai

AGENDA
EMIRATISATION
SUMMIT 2025

The UAE’s Premier Private Sector Emiratisation Event in Partnership with Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation 

Download Guidebook for the
Emiratization Summit 2025

Panel Discussion • Panel Discussion • Panel Discussion • Panel Discussion • Panel Discussion •
  • Ministerial Keynote
  • Provide an official government perspective on the evolution of Emiratisation policies and their alignment with national economic goals.
  • 9:45 - 10:00AM
  • 15 Mins
  • HE Dr. Farida
    Abdulla Al Ali
  • Assistant Undersecretary of
    National Talents
  • Scaling Retention & Engagement Strategies
  • Explore scalable workforce retention and engagement strategies that align with business growth, employee expectations, and national workforce mandates.
  • 10:00 - 10:45AM
  • 45 Mins
  • Moderator
  • Mahesh Shahdadpuri
  • Founder and CEO
  • Amal AlTeneiji
  • Strategic Planning & Excellence Director
  • Nasser AlBlooshi
  • Managing Director - UAE
  • Data-Driven Insights: Emiratisation & Post-2026 Workforce Landscape
  • Present key survey findings and emerging workforce trends, shaping Emiratisation strategies beyond 2026.
  • 11:15 - 11:45AM
  • 30 Mins

Moderator

  • Pedro Lacerda
  • Country head UAE
  • Khalid bin Braik
  • Head of Emiratisation
  • Urooj Tahir
  • SVP - CHRO UAE Onshore & Banking and MEA Head of Nationalization
  • Ibtisam Abbas
  • Senior Director
  • Hamdan Al Dosari
  • Talent Acquisition Manager
  • Expert Panel: Al & The Future of Emirati Talent
  • Analyze Al's transformative impact on career pathways, identify critical future skills, and discuss reskilling strategies for long-term workforce sustainability.
  • 11:45 - 12:30PM
  • 45 Mins

Moderator

  • Richard Jackson
  • Chief Transformation Officer
  • Subramanian Vishwanathan
  • Co-Founder and CEO
  • Bikram Walia
  • Director HR - Middle East and Africa
  • Karl Tlais
  • Founder - Strategic Advisor
  • Matthew Hesketh
  • Regional Head of Talent Acquisition MENAT
  • Amin Al Zarouni
  • Executive Director, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy - UAE
  • Strategic Debate: GCC Workforce Nationalisation Opportunities & Challenges
  • Highlight successful Emiratisation models, best practices, and corporate case studies demonstrating impactful workforce integration strategies.
  • 12:30 - 01:15PM
  • 45 Mins

Moderator

  • Anil Singh
  • Country Head KSA
  • Fatima Alloghani
  • Founder and CEO
  • Khawla Ali Al-Nuaimi
  • Executive Director - EWEC
  • Fahad Alhajri
  • Director, HR Center of Excellence
  • Mohammad Zamani
  • Partner, Audit & Head of Emiratization
  • Showcasing Excellence: Emiratisation Success Stories
  • Highlight successful Emiratisation models, best practices, and corporate case studies demonstrating impactful workforce integration strategies.
  • 01:15 - 02:00PM
  • 45 Mins

Moderator

  • Anirudhe Ghosh
  • Senior Vice President
  • Margy Mommertz
  • CHRO
  • Ilias Abdo
  • CEO
  • Bader Alhammadi
  • Chief Corporate Services Officer
  • Hana Abu Kharmeh
  • CHRO
Download Agenda

MAKING EMIRATISATION A SUCCESS 2025 GUIDEBOOK

The Making Emiratization A Success 2025 Guidebook offers a detailed overview of local labour laws, government initiatives, and current hiring trends in the UAE job market. With data gathered from over 5500 survey responses, this guide offers an accurate picture of the UAE market landscape in 2025.