Real Estate Day for Emiratis Employment Empowers National Talent

The event by the Dubai Land Department brings together 80 real estate companies

Building on the success of the inaugural edition of The Real Estate Day for Emiratis Employment, which facilitated the employment of over 1,000 Emiratis, Dubai Land Department, in collaboration with the Emirati Human Resources Development Council, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis), hosted the second edition of the event. This initiative aims to attract and empower Emirati talent, providing them with opportunities to join the real estate sector — a vital pillar of the national economy.

The event witnessed the attendance of esteemed dignitaries, including His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Commissioner General for the Infrastructure, Urban Planning, and Well-Being Pillar; His Excellency Eng Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Emirati Human Resources Development Council; His Excellency Ghannam Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis); and His Excellency Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al-Falasi, Director General of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. They were warmly received by His Excellency Eng Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Land Department, along with a distinguished assembly of DLD’s CEOs and directors.

“The real estate sector represents a unique model of opportunity within the private sector. Emiratis who seize the exceptional chance to work in private real estate companies are positioning themselves as the real estate entrepreneurs of the near future, which will positively impact the economic prosperity of Dubai and the UAE.

HE Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al-Falasi, Director General of Dubai Government Human Resources Department

The second edition of the Real Estate Day for Emirati Employment sponsored by Omniyat Group, brought together over 80 real estate companies, offering more than 400 employment opportunities for Emiratis and fostering their integration into the real estate sector—a key pillar of the national economy. The event featured a workshop on the ‘Real Estate Empowerment Programme,’ which aims to employ 500 Emiratis annually from 2025 to 2027. The workshop showcased the benefits of the ‘Nafis’ initiative, highlighted the importance of compliance with labor market regulations, and provided comprehensive support for government efforts to cultivate exceptional Emirati talent in the industry. This initiative represents a strategic investment in human capital and underscores the commitment to advancing Dubai’s real estate sector.

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