Ru’ya 2025: How Aldar is Shaping Future Careers for Tomorrow

The UAE’s ambition for a knowledge-driven economy depends on preparing the next generation for leadership. Ru’ya 2025 serves as a national platform where Emiratis meet employers, discover training opportunities, and align with future workforce needs.

Aldar contributes by showcasing programmes that integrate nationals into growth sectors, from property development to sustainability, ensuring alignment with the country’s long-term vision and shaping the future careers of young talent.

Ru’ya 2025: A Platform for UAE Talent Development

Ru’ya has become a landmark event in the UAE’s workforce calendar. It offers young Emiratis a place to meet employers, explore industries, and access practical support for their future careers.

The Purpose of Ru’ya in the UAE’s Workforce Strategy

Ru’ya is built to support national Emiratisation goals and wider workforce strategies. It provides direct access for young nationals to private-sector employers, bridging the gap between education and work.

Key Sectors Represented at Ru’ya 2025

Ru’ya reflects the UAE’s diversified economy, with representation from both public and private sectors.

Government entities highlight roles across public services, energy, and related fields.
Private-sector employers highlight opportunities in real estate, finance, retail, tourism, and technology.
Future-focused industries such as renewable energy, AI, and smart city development are given dedicated platforms, reflecting the UAE’s innovation drive.
Aldar’s focus areas include its graduate programme in property development and opportunities within Aldar Education, reflecting the group’s diverse business lines.

By exposing students to such a wide range of fields, Ru’ya reinforces the message that Emirati talent is vital across every part of the national economy.

Aldar’s Role in Guiding Students and Graduates

Aldar uses Ru’ya 2025 as a direct channel to connect with young Emiratis. By sharing career examples and promoting its structured development programmes, Aldar positions itself as both an employer and a long-term partner in skills development, helping participants shape their future careers with confidence.

Showcasing Real Career Journeys to Inspire Graduates

Aldar underscores the success of its Emiratisation strategy through its leadership composition, Emiratis now hold 35 % of business leader roles across divisions like retail, sustainability, procurement, and education, offering a model for career progression.

Opportunities for Internships and Placements

Aldar promotes its graduate opportunities at Ru’ya, showcasing the 12-month Future Talent Programme alongside other internship and early-career pathways available across its business divisions, including education.

Career Programmes Introduced by Aldar at Ru’ya

Aldar uses the event to launch and promote initiatives that support Emiratisation while addressing specific workforce needs. These programmes provide structured entry points for Emiratis at different stages of their future careers, ensuring they have the guidance and opportunities needed to succeed.

Emiratisation-Focused Career Pathways Launched at Ru’ya

At Ru’ya, Aldar highlights the career tracks built specifically for Emiratis.

The Aldar National Graduate Programme offers a 12-month paid development track with cross-functional exposure across Aldar’s business lines, preparing graduates for roles in the group’s diverse sectors.
Mid-career nationals are recruited into leadership development pathways supported by coaching and executive training.
Recruitment is tied to the Nafis programme, ensuring alignment with UAE-wide Emiratisation targets.

Programmes Supporting Women and Youth in the Workforce

Ru’ya also provides a platform for Aldar to champion inclusion.

Female talent: Aldar highlights initiatives to increase women in leadership across its education and retail businesses.
Youth employment: Internships and entry-level placements are tailored to students and fresh graduates, with structured mentorship built in.
Aldar emphasises inclusion through gender-balanced Emiratisation results, noting that Emirati women represent 57 % of its Emirati headcount, reflecting its broader efforts to support women in diverse roles.

Success Stories Emerging from Ru’ya Events

The true measure of Ru’ya lies in the long-term impact it creates. Year after year, the event connects Emirati students and graduates with employers, opening pathways that can lead to meaningful future careers at Aldar and across the wider UAE economy.

From Internship to Leadership: Inspiring Employee Stories

Since late 2021, Aldar has hired over 1,060 Emiratis, achieving its five-year Emiratisation target two years ahead of schedule. Emiratis now represent 43% of the workforce and 35% of leadership roles.
Aldar attributes much of its Emiratisation success to targeted recruitment programmes (such as its graduate and High Potential schemes) and external platforms like Ru’ya.
The National Graduate Programme, showcased at the fair, provides a 12-month cross-functional rotation across Aldar’s business lines.

How Ru’ya Strengthens Aldar’s Talent Pipeline

Ru’ya plays an important role in Aldar’s efforts to attract and retain Emirati talent at scale.

Ru’ya complements Aldar’s Emiratisation strategy by providing a high-visibility platform to engage with students and graduates.
It helps direct young Emiratis towards programmes like the National Graduate Programme and Future Talent initiative, which are central to the group’s long-term talent development.
The event also helps Aldar showcase its sector diversity, from real estate development to retail, hospitality, and education, broadening the appeal for graduates.

Ru’ya provides a recurring platform where Emiratis can explore Aldar’s recruitment, training, and development pathways for long-term careers.