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The National Experts Program has introduced the top five graduates of the 3.0 cohort who have been selected as NEP Fellows:

• Waheeda Alhadhrami - Director of National Cultural and Creative Industries Promotion Department, Ministry of Culture and Youth
• Maitha Al Hameli - Section Manager, Marine Assessment & Conservation, Terrestrial & Marine Biodiversity, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi
• Abdulla Alshehhi - Head of Strategic Research, UAE Space Agency
• Dr. Abdulla Al Shimmari - CEO, HCMS.ai
• Mohamed Tarmoom - Senior Associate, UAE Investments, Mubadala Investment Company

The NEP Fellowship accelerates professional development. With support from NEP, these exceptional individuals will have the unique opportunity to expand their leadership skills further and contribute to the progress of the UAE. 

His Excellency Ahmed Talib Al Shamsi, Director of the National Experts Program, wrote, “By achieving your professional goals you will also propel the UAE forward into the future. You represent the promise of the nation and embody the vision of our leaders, and we look forward to working with you.”

The five NEP Fellows from 3.0 cohort join a distinguished group that includes:

1.0 Fellows

• Aisha Saeed Harib, R&D Center Head, Digital Social Innovation Researcher, Dubai Police
• Khalifa Ali BinHendi, Senior Research Analyst, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Cabinet Affairs
• Mariam Almeraikhi, Co-founder and CEO, Astrocloud Studios
• Abdulla Al Remeithi, Director - Environment Policy, Regulation and Climate Change, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
• Hadif Abdullah Zamzam, Senior Associate - Value Creation, Disruptive Investments, Mubadala Investment Company

2.0 Fellows

• Omar Al Braiki, Deputy Chief Negotiator & Head Implementation Negotiations, COP28 UAE
• Nouf Al Hamly, Science Advisor to Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Advanced Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Sultan Al Junaibi, Private Equity - Senior Associate, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
• Meera Al Mheiri, Inspection Specialist, Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR)
• Ali Alshimmari, International Assets Manager - Gulf Cooperation Council at the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company