ABU DHABI, 15th March, 2023 (WAM) — His Excellency Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in the Presidency, today attended the The 14th UAE Skills National Competition was held under the auspices of bint Mubarak, Chairman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), Chairman of the Supreme Council of Motherhood and Childhood and Supreme Chairman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF).
HH Sheikh Theab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, was also present at the event.
Sheikh Mansour said the competition highlights the UAE leadership’s desire to empower Emirati youth, upskill them and enable them to excel in the labor market.
He also praised the efforts of the event organizers and the excellence of the competition, which aims to discover the talents of citizens in all technical and professional fields.
He then praised the role of the Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) in overseeing the competition’s organization.
Sheikh Mansour toured the competition venue and was briefed by Dr. Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi, Director General of ACTVET, on the various activities taking place during the competition.
He also learned about several key skill categories, including mobile robot development, aircraft engine maintenance, industrial control systems, sculpture, computer turning, automotive technology, artificial intelligence and electrical engineering.
Sheikh Mansour was then briefed on the Programmers of the Future programme, which showcased the work of 100 Emirati programmers in grades 6-12.
The 14th edition also featured Dr. Ahmed bin Abdullah Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Education, Mohammed Abdullah Al Junaibi, Chairman, Federal Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority (FPSN);
The three-day event is part of the EmiratesSkills programme, which aims to raise awareness of vocational and technical education among UAE youth, and raise national standards for advanced technological capabilities to drive industrial and technological development in the UAE.
The 2023 event saw more than 300 Emirati students aged 16 to 21 demonstrate their capabilities in 23 skills challenges in areas such as artificial intelligence, programming, aircraft maintenance, mobile robotics, coding and 3D printing.