Amazon UAE has launched a new leadership programme, designed to accelerate career growth for Emirati talent at Amazon and prepare them for leadership roles. The new āAmazon Future Leaders Program – Injahā, also places a strong emphasis on nurturing women leaders.
The two-year leadership talent accelerator programme will equip Emiratis across all Amazon business units from retail, operations, technology and payments with deep knowledge by imparting industry-specific management skills, cultural assimilation and mentorship, to help the participants build global careers at Amazon.
Amazon developed āAmazon Future Leaders Program ā Injahā as part of its multi-year talent strategy to upskill and train Emirati employees for leadership roles across the region. The new programme begins on Emirati Womenās Day and is open to all Emirati employees at Amazon.
Ronaldo Mouchawar, vice president of Amazon in the Middle East and North Africa, discussed the programme’s launch: “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 Amazonās customer-obsessed culture to drive meaningful change. āAmazon Future Leaders Program ā Injahā has been created specifically for the UAE, in support of the āWe the UAE 2031ā vision to continue the countryās progress towards economic prosperity, social well-being and development of human capital.”
Progressing “towards a gender-balanced workforce”
Tailored to develop essential leadership skills, 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 companyās management and leadership principles to conceive, design and launch innovative solutions for customers, placing them on an accelerated path towards leadership roles.
Bikram Walia, director of human resources at Amazon MENA, also commented: “We are excited to roll out āAmazon Future Leaders Program ā Injahā that aims to build a robust pipeline of Emirati leaders, including women leaders.
“The UAE has made phenomenal progress towards a gender-balanced workforce and this programme has been created with the UAEās gender balance goals in mind.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe this programmeās personalised approach will empower Emirati women to build enriching careers at Amazon.”
Reem Aldhaheri, retail programme manager at Amazon UAE, also said: “I am excited to sign up for āAmazon Future Leaders Program ā Injahā 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 Amazonās leadership principles and customer-centric culture drive the companyās success.”
Since its launch in the UAE, Amazon has been investing in the country, supporting the UAEās economic and social development goals. Committed to developing talent for the digital future, the new programme will further equip Emirati talent for the global economy.
