Amazon UAE has launched its leadership development scheme ‘Amazon Future Leaders Programme — Injah’ to accelerate the career growth of Emirati talent at Amazon and prepare them for leadership roles.
The two-year talent accelerator programme kickstarts on Emirati Women’s Day and is open to all Emirati employees.
It is designed to equip Emiratis across all Amazon business units from retail, operations, technology and payments with knowledge by imparting industry-specific management skills, cultural assimilation and mentorship to help the participants build global careers at Amazon.
Vice president of Amazon Mena, Ronaldo Mouchawar, said: “Amazon continues to invest in cultivating future leaders who share a common vision of building the most customer-centric company in the world.
“This transformative programme in the UAE will empower Emirati talent to unlock innovation, solve complex business problems and assimilate into Amazon’s customer-obsessed culture to drive meaningful change. ‘Amazon Future Leaders Program — Injah’ has been created specifically for the UAE, in support of the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision to continue the country’s progress towards economic prosperity, social well-being and development of human capital.”
The immersive programme offers on-the-job training, cross-functional exposure, one-to-one mentorship and regular meetings with business leaders, required for a progressive career at Amazon.
Participants will apply the company’s management and leadership principles to launch advanced solutions for customers.
‘Amazon Future Leaders Program – Injah’ has been developed as part of Amazon’s multi-year talent strategy to upskill and train Emirati employees for leadership roles across the region.
Retail programme manager at Amazon UAE, Reem Aldhaheri, said: “I am excited to sign up for ‘Amazon Future Leaders Program — Injah’ because it will allow me to explore various aspects of our business, identify my strengths and hone my skills. It is a unique opportunity to meet with senior leaders and understand how Amazon’s leadership principles and customer-centric culture drive the company’s success.”
