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Building on the success of its first edition in October, ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi,hosted its second Virtual Career Fairin collaboration with eFinancialCareers, highlighting its commitment to global connectivity and ability to attract top-tier talent from around the world.
A total of 10,456 professionals worldwide registered to attend the career fair to leverage ADGM’s vibrantand thriving ecosystem, enabling both professionals and businesses to streamline the recruitment process by removing geographical barriers.
Held on 14th May 2025, thesecond edition featured more than 40 leading businesses,includingmajor financial institutions, banks, asset managers, fintech innovators, consultancies,startups, legal firms, and tech companies based in ADGM.Notable participants included BNP Paribas, Citi UAE, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered, Grant Thornton, GQG Partners, Gulf Capital and Finance House.
The collaboration with eFinancialCareers– a leading global job platform that opened doors for businesses to connect with candidates from over30 countries,with a large number of participants from the UK, US, India, Singapore, Australia, Canada, the Philippines and elsewhere.The initiative also attracted participation from many UAE Nationals, highlighting its alignment with national talent development priorities.
Participating candidates represented a broad range of more than 30 sectors,including private banking, professional services, consulting, wealth management, digital banking, exchanges and brokerages, private equity,and hedge funds, among others.
Employer booths recorded over 32,000 visits from engaged professionals worldwide.
Salem Al Darei, CEO of ADGM Authority, said:“The Virtual Career Fair stands as a powerful demonstration of ADGM’s commitment to global connectivity and talent attraction. By leveraging technology and strategic partnerships such as the one with eFinancialCareers, ADGM continues to reduce barriers and increase opportunities for both candidates and employers on a global scale.We are providing ADGM-based firmsseamless, cost-effective access to a diverse pool of skilled professionals from around the world. This not only simplifies the recruitment process but also enhances the competitiveness of our thriving ecosystem.”
Peter Healey, CEOof eFinancialCareers, said:“Abu Dhabi has proven again how extremely attractive it is to our audience of experienced financial services professionals. This event attracted more than 10,000 registrants, with 40 leading employers participating.”
He added:“The appetite for Abu Dhabi as a place to live and build a career in financial services seems to only grow as we develop our partnership with ADGM. We're excited to see the impact we can make on the lives of our professionals within ADGM’s vibrant ecosystem in the future.”
The career fair aims to cultivate a vibrant talent pool that fuels innovation across ADGM’s business ecosystem and contributes to the UAE’s wider economic progress.
As ADGM continues to grow and expand its business ecosystem, initiatives like the Virtual Career Fair remain essential in supporting the needs of its stakeholders, bringing people, companies, and opportunities closer together.
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