Students from all around the Emirates joined forces to compete at the country’s largest skills competition. Emirates Skills is a national event that challenges young people and introduces them to a huge variety of technical and vocational careers. Hundreds of students spent months learning their skills ahead of a three-day competition and judging panel at ADNEC. The event brought together 200 experts, 40 judging panels and more than 500 students to compete in 30 skill categories ranging from carpentry, to mechatronics, and media production. For some, the skills were just a hobby, but for others, skills like software programming and automobile engineering were the first step towards their career path, as well the chance to get their hands on almost Dh40,000 in prize money for first place. 16 year-old Shayma Al Shehhi decided to learn a new skill and competed in jewelry making. She was one of a group of students challenged to create two separate designs using tools for the first time. She said the skill introduced her to a world of patience and precision.

Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, ACTVET is launching the 10th edition of the Emirates Skills National Competition 2018 today, with the participation of a large group of young Emirati, who sill compete in a world of engineering, industrial and technological skills for three days at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center.

Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training is launching the 10th edition of the Emirates Skills National Competition 2018, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood.

Abu Dhabi 22 April / WAM/ ​Abu Dhabi Centre For Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) will launch its 10th edition of the Emirates Skills National Competition 2018, which will be held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union and Chairperson of the Higher Council for Motherhood and Childhood.