NEP Community
About the NEP Alumni
All graduates of the National Experts Program become members of the NEP Alumni community and are provided opportunities to network with UAE leaders, continue to grow in their sectors and develop leadership skills. Alumni put into practice their belief in the transformative power of innovation to shape the future of their sectors. The NEP Alumni share a belief in continuous professional growth to drive forward the policies and actions that will benefit the UAE.
NEP 1.0 Alumni
The first edition of the National Experts Program launched in January 2019 under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. Twenty-one Emirati technical professionals joined the first cohort, representing 21 sectors key to the UAE’s future progress. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attended the NEP 1.0 graduation ceremony in November 2019 at Qasr Al Watan.
