The Abu Dhabi Maritime Youth Summit for Empowering UAE Youth Leaders in the Maritime Domain concluded recently.

The summit was hosted by Tasneef Academy, the educational arm of Emirates classification society Tasneef, in Abu Dhabi.

The summit brought together a group of international and national leaders in the shipping and maritime sector with the UAE entrepreneurs and college students to review the career opportunities offered by this sector in order to ensure the continuity of the UAE international achievements in the maritime field and the cross-border trade.

The summit, which was held in partnership with the UAE Navy, was also supported by the National Marine Dredging Company as a diamond sponsor, ADMA-OPCO and the National Drilling Company as platinum sponsors, and Dubai Trade as a knowledge sponsor.

Tasneef CEO Rashed Al-Hebsi said: “We launched this summit on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Summit of Global Marine and Maritime Leaders to gather both leaders along with the young Emirati cadres who are willing to work in the maritime field.”

Khamis Buamim, chairman of the Dubai Council for Marine and Maritime Industries, said: “The UAE maritime products are exported to the United States, Germany and many other EU countries.”

National Drilling Company CEO Abdullah Saeed Al-Suwaidi said: “We promise to offer you the best career opportunities and the professional experiences through our advanced training programs along with our unique rewarding programs.”

Khaled Al-Ameri, senior purchasing director at the National Marine Dredging Company, said: “NMDC changes the geography of coasts, opens new maritime routes and builds artificial islands.”

He expressed the company’s willingness to cover the educational expenses of six UAE citizens annually in addition to granting them job opportunities after their graduation.

Dubai Trade CEO Mahmood Al-Bastaki announced Dubai Trade scholarship for Emirati entrepreneurs to get Certified Trade and Logistics Professional program.

Ayman Al-Emadi, director of department of skills in Khalifa Fund, emphasized: “At Khalifa Fund, we promise to offer the needed expertise and the funding to every young citizen who dreams of establishing a maritime business in order to be able to prepare the business action plans. We will also collaborate with Tasneef in order to help Emirati entrepreneurs in the preparation of feasibility studies through a group of experts and advisers we have in Khalifa Fund.”