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JICE-coordinated program provided hands-on training across nine Japanese companies and academic institutions, while fostering professional and people-to-people ties between Japan and the UAE (Abu Dhabi 29 September 2026) Twenty-two Emirati undergraduate and graduate students from leading UAE universities have completed internships across Japan, gaining practical experience in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and robotics to environmental technologies, engineering, media, food production and agriculture, while building connections with Japanese companies, researchers and local communities. The students, from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) and Khalifa University (KU), undertook internships lasting between six and twelve weeks at nine Japanese companies and academic institutions as part of the 2026 Internship Program coordinated by Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE). The program is a government-funded initiative supported by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and forms part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative (CSPI) between Japan and the UAE. It aims to foster a skilled Emirati workforce capable of thriving in a global environment through practical professional experience, while strengthening ties between young people in the UAE and Japan’s industry and academic sectors. At a reporting session held in Japan on August 5, students who had completed their internships presented their final outcomes, while HCT students, whose internships continued until August 21, reported on their progress and outlined next steps. The students also reflected on how the experience had contributed to their professional development and deepened their understanding of Japanese work culture. Turning learning into practical outcomes Across the program, students worked on projects addressing real-world challenges with relevance to both Japan and the UAE. At Miraikikai Inc., students gained hands-on experience with robotic technologies, including systems for cleaning solar panels. They also worked on the development of a system to measure the impact of dust accumulation on solar power generation efficiency – an issue of particular relevance to solar energy deployment in desert environments such as the UAE. At the Institute of Environmental Radioactivity (IER), Fukushima University<https://english. These experiences enabled students to apply their academic knowledge in professional settings and explore how technologies and approaches developed in Japan could respond to challenges relevant to the UAE and the region. “A goal with a soul” Speaking to students during the reporting session, Mr. Marwan Alnaqbi, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of the UAE in Japan, encouraged them to make use of the knowledge and experiences they had gained in Japan for the future development of the UAE. He urged the students to think about their future and pursue what he described as “a goal with a soul” by setting meaningful goals while remaining connected to their culture, background and heritage. . through their time in Japan. Mr. Alnaqbi also noted the continued expansion of Japan-UAE relations beyond the energy sector into areas including technology, innovation, education, space and people-to-people exchange. Beyond the workplace: connecting with communities across Japan The internships extended beyond professional and academic training, giving students opportunities to engage with communities in different regions of Japan and introduce aspects of Emirati culture to Japanese people. In Fukushima, Emirati students visited a local school, where they introduced the UAE and its culture to Japanese children. In Kagawa, students interning at Miraikikai met local government representatives, including the Governor of Kagawa Prefecture and the Mayor of Takamatsu, and appeared live on a local radio program. In Kumamoto, students undertaking their internship with KIDS HOLDINGS learned about the production, hygiene management, halal practices and export of Japanese wagyu beef. Their activities attracted coverage from regional television stations and newspapers, reflecting interest within Japanese communities in the Emirati students and their experiences. Students in Hokkaido also interacted with Japanese university students, creating further opportunities for exchange beyond their day-to-day internships. Through these activities, the program provided opportunities not only for Emirati students to experience Japanese society and culture, but also for people in communities across Japan to learn more about the UAE. Growth recognized by Japanese hosts Host organizations also noted the development they observed among the students over the course of their internships. The Director of Institute of Environmental Radioactivity (IER) at Fukushima University commented on the significant growth demonstrated by the participating students during their eight-week placement, while Japan AI Consulting Corporation [RK9] noted that the students' sincere approach to learning and positive attitude had also provided valuable stimulation to those working alongside them. The feedback reflected one of the broader outcomes of the program: the internships created opportunities for learning and exchange on both sides, connecting emerging Emirati talent with Japanese companies, universities and communities. Mr. Tokuya Kanamori, Managing Director of the JICE Abu Dhabi Office, said: “We are very pleased to see the students successfully complete their internships and return with a wide range of professional and personal experiences. Throughout the program, they not only learned from Japanese companies and academic institutions, but also shared their own perspectives and culture with the people they met in Japan. We hope that the knowledge, relationships and experiences gained through these internships will support their future careers and contribute to further strengthening the ties between Japan and the UAE.” The 2026 Internship Program builds on JICE's continued efforts to promote human resource development and exchange between Japan and the UAE under the CSPI framework.
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قدّم البرنامج الذي نسّقه مركز اليابان للتعاون الدولي، تدريباً عملياً لدى تسع شركات ومؤسسات أكاديمية يابانية مع الإسهام في تعزيز الروابط المهنية والتواصل بين الأفراد في كل من اليابان ودولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.
أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة (29 سبتمبر 2026)
أكمل اثنان وعشرون طالبًا وطالبة إماراتيين من مرحلتي البكالوريوس والدراسات العليا، من عدد من أبرز جامعات دولة الإمارات برامج تدريب عملي في مختلف أنحاء اليابان حيث اكتسبوا خبرات عملية في مجالات متنوعة شملت الذكاء الاصطناعي والروبوتات والتقنيات البيئية والهندسة والإعلام وإنتاج الأغذية والزراعة، إلى جانب بناء علاقات مع شركات يابانية وباحثين ومجتمعات محلية.
وشارك الطلاب، من جامعة محمد بن زايد للذكاء الاصطناعي (MBZUAI) وكليات التقنية العليا (HCT) وجامعة خليفة (KU)، في برامج تدريب استمرت ما بين ستة واثني عشر أسبوعًا لدى تسع شركات ومؤسسات أكاديمية يابانية وذلك ضمن برنامج التدريب لعام 2026 الذي ينسقه مركز اليابان للتعاون الدولي. (JICE)
البرنامج هو مبادرة ممولة من الحكومة وتحظى بدعم وزارة الاقتصاد والتجارة والصناعة اليابانية (METI)، كما يندرج ضمن مبادرة الشراكة الاستراتيجية الشاملة (CSPI) بين اليابان ودولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.
ويهدف البرنامج إلى المساهمة في إعداد كوادر إماراتية مؤهلة وقادرة على النجاح في بيئة عالمية من خلال اكتساب خبرات مهنية عملية، إلى جانب تعزيز الروابط بين الشباب في دولة الإمارات وقطاعات الصناعة والأوساط الأكاديمية في اليابان.
وخلال جلسة لعرض النتائج التي عُقدت في اليابان بتاريخ 05 أغسطس، قدّم الطلاب الذين أكملوا برامجهم التدريبية النتائج النهائية لتجاربهم، فيما استعرض طلاب كليات التقنية العليا (HCT)، الذين استمرت فترة تدريبهم حتى 21 أغسطس، التقدم الذي أحرزوه والخطوات التالية.
كما تحدث الطلاب عن مدى إسهام هذه التجربة في تطويرهم المهني وتعميق فهمهم لثقافة العمل في اليابان.
تحويل التعلّم إلى نتائج عملية:
على مدار البرنامج، عمل الطلاب على مشاريع تناولت تحديات واقعية ذات صلة بكل من اليابان ودولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.
في شركة Miraikikai Inc، اكتسب الطلاب خبرة عملية في مجال التقنيات الروبوتية، بما في ذلك الأنظمة المستخدمة في تنظيف الألواح الشمسية. كما شاركوا في تطوير نظام لقياس تأثير تراكم الغبار على كفاءة توليد الطاقة الشمسية وهي مسألة ذات أهمية خاصة في تطبيقات الطاقة الشمسية ضمن البيئات الصحراوية مثل دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.
في معهد النشاط الإشعاعي البيئي (IER) بجامعة فوكوشيما، شارك طالبان من جامعة خليفة في أعمال ميدانية وتعرّفا على تقنيات قياس الإشعاع والرصد البيئي وجهود التعافي في محافظة فوكوشيما.
ولمشاركة تجاربهما، تم تطوير روبوت محادثة مدعوم بالذكاء الاصطناعي لتصحيح المفاهيم الخاطئة المتعلقة بمحطة فوكوشيما دايتشي، وقادر على الرد باللغات الإنجليزية والعربية واليابانية. كما تم تناول هذا المشروع ضمن ملخص بحثي لمؤتمر أكاديمي تم تقديمه بالتعاون مع أعضاء المعهد.
أما الطلاب في جامعة كيوشو، فقد تعرّفوا على الأبحاث والتقنيات المتعلقة بمعالجة المياه وتحلية مياه البحر وإنتاج الغاز الحيوي وفي شركة Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd شارك المتدربون في أعمال تتعلق بتصميم الضواغط وأجهزة التبريد بالطرد المركزي، إلى جانب خدمات ما بعد البيع.
أتاحت هذه التجارب للطلاب فرصة تطبيق معارفهم الأكاديمية في بيئات مهنية عملية واستكشاف كيفية الاستفادة من التقنيات والأساليب المطوّرة في اليابان لمواجهة التحديات ذات الصلة بدولة الإمارات والمنطقة.
هدف يحمل روحًا:
وخلال حديثه إلى الطلاب في جلسة عرض النتائج، شجّع السيد مروان النقبي، نائب رئيس البعثة في سفارة دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة لدى اليابان، الطلاب على الاستفادة من المعارف والخبرات التي اكتسبوها في اليابان والمساهمة بها في مسيرة التنمية المستقبلية لدولة الإمارات.
كما حثّ الطلاب على التفكير في مستقبلهم والسعي لتحقيق ما وصفه بـ "هدف يحمل روحًا"، من خلال وضع أهداف ذات معنى مع الحفاظ في الوقت نفسه على ارتباطهم بثقافتهم وخلفيتهم وتراثهم.
وأشار السيد النقبي كذلك إلى التوسع المستمر في العلاقات بين اليابان ودولة الإمارات والتي لم تعد تقتصر على قطاع الطاقة، بل امتدت لتشمل مجالات مثل التكنولوجيا والابتكار والتعليم والفضاء والتبادل بين الشعوب.
ما وراء بيئة العمل: بناء روابط مع المجتمعات المحلية في مختلف أنحاء اليابان
امتدت برامج التدريب إلى ما هو أبعد من التدريب المهني والأكاديمي حيث أتاحت للطلاب فرصًا للتفاعل مع المجتمعات المحلية في مناطق مختلفة من اليابان والتعريف على جوانب من الثقافة الإماراتية لدى المجتمع الياباني.
في فوكوشيما، زار الطلاب الإماراتيون إحدى المدارس المحلية حيث قدّموا للأطفال اليابانيين نبذة عن دولة الإمارات وثقافتها وفي كاغاوا، إلتقى الطلاب المتدربون لدى شركة Miraikikai بممثلين عن الحكومة المحلية، من بينهم محافظ مقاطعة كاغاوا وعمدة مدينة تاكاماتسو، كما شاركوا في بث مباشر ضمن برنامج إذاعي محلي.
وفي كوماموتو، تعرّف الطلاب الذين خاضوا تدريبهم لدى KIDS HOLDINGSعلى إنتاج لحوم الواغيو اليابانية وإدارة معايير النظافة والممارسات المتعلقة بالحلال وعمليات التصدير، كما حظيت أنشطتهم بتغطية من محطات تلفزيونية وصحف إقليمية، ما يعكس اهتمام المجتمعات المحلية في اليابان بالطلاب الإماراتيين وتجاربهم.
كما تفاعل الطلاب في هوكايدو مع طلاب جامعات يابانيين، ما أتاح مزيدًا من فرص التبادل خارج نطاق برامج التدريب اليومية.
ومن خلال هذه الأنشطة لم يقتصر البرنامج على إتاحة الفرصة أمام الطلاب الإماراتيين للتعرّف على المجتمع والثقافة اليابانية، بل أتاح أيضًا للمجتمعات المحلية في مختلف أنحاء اليابان فرصة التعرّف بصورة أكبر على دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.
إشادة الجهات اليابانية المضيفة بتطور الطلاب:
أشارت الجهات المستضيفة أيضًا إلى التطور الذي لاحظته لدى الطلاب على مدار فترة تدريبهم.
وأوضح مدير معهد النشاط الإشعاعي البيئي (IER) في جامعة فوكوشيما أن الطلاب المشاركين أظهروا تطورًا ملحوظًا خلال فترة التدريب التي امتدت لثمانية أسابيع، فيما أشارت شركة Japan AI Consulting إلى أن جدية الطلاب في التعلّم ونهجهم الإيجابي كان لهما أيضًا أثر إيجابي وقيمة مضافة للأشخاص الذين عملوا إلى جانبهم.
وعكست هذه الآراء إحدى النتائج الأوسع للبرنامج، إذ أتاحت برامج التدريب فرصًا للتعلّم والتبادل من الجانبين وربطت المواهب الإماراتية الواعدة بالشركات والجامعات والمجتمعات المحلية في اليابان.
وقال السيد توكويا كاناموري، المدير العام لمكتب مركز اليابان للتعاون الدولي في أبوظبي:
" يسعدنا جدًا أن نرى الطلاب وقد أكملوا برامجهم التدريبية بنجاح، وعادوا بمجموعة واسعة من الخبرات المهنية والشخصية، وعلى مدار البرنامج لم يقتصر دورهم على التعلّم من الشركات والمؤسسات الأكاديمية اليابانية، بل شاركوا أيضًا وجهات نظرهم وثقافتهم مع الأشخاص الذين التقوا بهم في اليابان ونأمل أن تسهم المعارف والعلاقات والخبرات التي اكتسبوها من خلال هذه البرامج التدريبية في دعم مسيرتهم المهنية مستقبلًا وأن تساهم في تعزيز الروابط بين اليابان ودولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة بشكل أكبر".
يستند برنامج التدريب لعام 2026 إلى الجهود المتواصلة التي يبذلها مركز اليابان للتعاون الدولي لتعزيز تنمية الموارد البشرية والتبادل بين اليابان ودولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وذلك في إطار مبادرة الشراكة الاستراتيجية الشاملة(CSPI) .
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Chief Executive Officer UAE & Egypt assumes broader responsibilities as the group advances its portfolio and growth strategy
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 29 September 2026: Amro Talaat, who joined Gewan Hotels & Resorts as Chief Executive Officer UAE in November 2025, has taken on expanded responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer UAE & Egypt, overseeing the Group’s strategic, commercial, and financial direction across its hotel portfolio in both markets.
Part of NG9 Holding and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Gewan Hotels & Resorts is a homegrown UAE hospitality group with a growing portfolio across the UAE and Egypt and ambitions for further expansion across the wider MENA region. Under Amro’s leadership, the Group is focused on improving the performance of its existing portfolio while identifying new opportunities for growth in its current and future markets.
As Chief Executive Officer UAE & Egypt, Amro oversees the overall performance and direction of Gewan Hotels & Resorts, with a focus on sustainable growth, profitability, portfolio performance, commercial strategy, and long-term business development. His remit also includes strengthening the Group’s commercial position and ensuring its properties and business priorities support the wider objectives of NG9 Holding.
Amro brings more than 15 years of leadership experience across the hospitality, travel, and tourism sectors, with a strong background in commercial strategy, business development, revenue optimisation, and market expansion. Throughout his career, he has held senior roles at some of the UAE’s most prominent hospitality and travel organisations, developing extensive knowledge of the UAE and wider regional markets.
Before joining Gewan Hotels & Resorts, Amro held senior leadership responsibilities across the parent group’s hospitality and travel businesses, where he contributed to group-wide commercial performance, strategic partnerships, and integrated growth initiatives. His responsibilities included driving revenue optimisation, strengthening corporate and institutional partnerships, and aligning commercial strategies across multiple operating companies.
He also held executive positions at Nirvana Travel & Tourism, part of NG9 Holding, where he led large-scale sales operations, oversaw bids for major corporate and government travel projects, supported the expansion of the group’s international market presence, and built high-performing commercial teams that delivered sustained growth and service excellence.
Earlier in his career, Amro spent more than a decade with Rotana Hotels, progressing through a series of senior commercial roles. These included Complex Director of Business Development at Beach Rotana, where he oversaw sales, catering, and event operations for one of Abu Dhabi’s flagship hospitality assets. He also played a key role in the successful commercial setup and opening of Beach Rotana Residences and held senior positions in sales leadership and key account management, building extensive experience in hotel operations, revenue strategy, and market positioning.
Commenting on his expanded role, Amro said: “Gewan Hotels & Resorts has strong roots in Abu Dhabi and clear ambitions for growth as a homegrown UAE hospitality group. We want to build a stronger, more competitive business, maximise the performance and value of our portfolio, and pursue the right opportunities for expansion across the UAE, Egypt, and the wider region.”
He added: “Commercial discipline will be central to that growth. This means strengthening our commercial position, building strategic partnerships, maximising the value of our portfolio, and creating a strong foundation for future expansion. Our ambition is to build a hospitality business with the scale and capabilities to grow across our existing markets and, in time, across the wider region.”
Amro will continue to lead Gewan Hotels & Resorts across the UAE and Egypt, while working closely with NG9 Holding across its hospitality, travel, and related businesses as the Group pursues its future growth ambitions.
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Create Apps Championship past winners: Dubai inspires innovation and opens new horizons for developing advanced digital solutions
Dubai, UAE – As Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy completes preparations for the award ceremony of the third edition of the Create Apps Championship on 7 October, entrepreneurs who won previous editions of the championship have highlighted Dubai as an inspiring environment for innovation that opens new horizons for developing advanced digital solutions and transforming promising ideas into scalable ventures.
The app founders cited Dubai’s advanced digital infrastructure, transparent data environment, and proactive regulatory framework as key pillars that enable startups to test ideas, develop solutions that address real market challenges, and build more efficient business models with greater capacity to scale.
The Create Apps Championship, organised by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, supports digital talent and entrepreneurs in developing innovative apps by providing specialised training and mentorship, opportunities to connect with investors and partners, and funding to support the development and market launch of winning apps. The championship forms part of the chamber’s efforts to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global hub for the digital economy and innovation in smart app development.
Turning ideas into scalable apps
Mariam Khalifa Alnuaimi, Co-Founder of Boom, said: “Dubai’s innovation ecosystem has played a key role in transforming Boom from an idea into a scalable business with wider market potential. The city provides an environment where entrepreneurs are given access to platforms, institutions, mentorship, and opportunities needed to turn ideas into real solutions. The support and exposure we received through entities such as Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, as well as opportunities to participate in major technology and startup events like Expand North Star, helped us strengthen our business model, expand our network, and think beyond the initial launch. Operating in such a fast-moving market has allowed us to refine a flexible delivery model that began as a local solution and now has the potential to serve communities across the UAE and other markets.”
Mariam Mohammed Almarri, Co-Founder of Boom, said: “A major milestone in our journey was participating in the Create Apps Championship, where Boom was recognised as ‘Dubai’s App of the Year 2025’ and ‘Most Impactful App’. This recognition enabled us to build Boom and transport it from an idea into a real product. Before the championship, the application was still a project in its early stages of ideation and prototyping. The funding made it possible to build a powerful tool that can truly make an impact on society. It also gave us greater visibility, credibility, and confidence in the market, while connecting us with Dubai’s wider technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem.”
Building institutional credibility
Rakesh Mavath, Co-Founder and CEO of Takeem, described how the championship provided essential credibility for an early-stage company: “The first thing it gave us was credibility. Convincing landlords to trust a young company, with no track record, with their rental income is a hard ask. Being selected and backed by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy gave us institutional cover we had not yet earned commercially. It changed the tone of initial meetings. The second was exposure—standing on that stage put Takeem in front of an audience we could not have bought our way into. The third was access; DCDE opened doors deliberately to enterprise players, government stakeholders, and investors. From that first cohort, we have now onboarded over 100,000 units and more than AED 9 billion in annual rental value.”
Mavath stressed that Takeem’s scalability stems from building directly on top of Dubai’s existing digital foundations: “Dubai does not just support companies; it builds the layers they stand on. The data layer came first—we have analysed 611,821 rental contracts yearly. The payments layer came next, where digital direct debit rails let us replace post-dated cheques with automated monthly collection. Then the regulatory layer, where regulators engage directly and move at the speed of the problem. We did not just build a rental app; we built on top of what Dubai had already put in place.”
Regional scale
Bassem Nassif, Founder of The Intern, explained how the championship helped refine their platform designed to bridge the gap between early-career talent and enterprise employers: “The Create Apps Championship was the moment our idea was put to the test in front of people who know what it takes to build something that lasts. The feedback from judges and mentors pushed us to refine the idea, the model, and the whole experience. The pitch process forced us to distil our story into something sharp enough to win over an HR director in five minutes. That clarity has changed the quality of every conversation we have had since with enterprise clients, partners, and investors alike.”
Nassif added that Dubai’s focus on digital transformation provided the ideal environment to scale across the region: “Dubai rewards ambition and speed. Through Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and Create Apps Championship, we found mentors who had built and scaled businesses across the region, direct access to enterprise decision makers, and a market where digital transformation in HR is a priority. It has given us the confidence to think bigger than a single market. Today, with my sister Nora leading our regional business development across the GCC, we are launching in Egypt and laying the groundwork for a UK presence. Dubai has given us the platform, the network, and the belief to build towards our vision.”
Healthcare digital transformation
Mahra Al Hosani, Founder and CEO of Pharmedic, emphasised how the initiative helped strengthen digital healthcare delivery and precision medicine: “The Create Apps Championship supported Pharmedic in strengthening the digital delivery of our healthcare services and refining how we bring precision medicine closer to patients and healthcare providers. It provided valuable exposure to board advisors, strategic partners, healthcare regulators, and stakeholders. Furthermore, it expanded our global exposure, providing Pharmedic the opportunity to participate in the Try Everything South Korea Exhibition and engage with the international innovation ecosystem.”
Al Hosani underscored the strength of Dubai’s integrated environment in facilitating startup success: “Dubai harbours an integrated environment where health authorities, innovators, and healthcare providers work under a single mission to provide world-class healthcare. Dubai Chambers served as a bridge between stakeholders and startups. Its infrastructure, forward-looking policies, and access to global markets have supported Pharmedic’s growth and our ambition to contribute to the UAE’s leadership in precision healthcare.”
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