Overview
Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, ACTVET organizes the EmiratesSkills National Competition on an annual basis to celebrate Emirati talents and contribute to enhancing the skills of the Emirati youth, empowering them with industry-relevant skills for active participation in the country's sustainable development.
Aligned with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, the goals of the EmiratesSkills National Competition include increasing awareness about careers based on technical and vocational education among Emirati youth. This aims to prepare a national workforce to serve economic and technological growth in the UAE. EmiratesSkills National Competition attracts talented Emiratis in technical and vocational fields to compete according to international standards, and subsequently represent the UAE in international skills competitions.
Importance of ESNC
The competition supports industrial development in the UAE by fostering a high degree of accuracy and precision in technical skills among Emirati youth. The competition also encourages participants to face the challenge of competing in skill competitions at the national, regional, and international levels. This enhances the competitive ability of youth, motivating them to continually improve their skills and strive for excellence.
Skills Categories
Official Skills:
Official Skills are aligned with WorldSkills Competition. Winners of the EmiratesSkills National Competition are eligible to compete in WorldSkills GCC, WorlsSkills Asia, and WorldSkills Competitions.
Local Skills:
These skills have been specifically added to the EmiratesSkills National Competition as per government directives aimed at developing the skills of Emirati youth in particular fields. It's important to note that these skills are not part of the World Skills Competition. Winners in these skills are not qualified to compete in the World Skills Competition or the Gulf Skills Competition.
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Awards
EmiratesSkills National Competition competitor results are evaluated on a 100-mark scale that reflects the competitor’s achievement in their chosen skill category and will be awarded either Gold, Silver, or Bronze as per the ranking listed in the below table.
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Who can compete?
Emirati youth that possesses required skills in the below technical and vocational categories to join the competition.
Criteria and General Participation Rules
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How can you compete?
Each skill category has a limited number of entries. Top achievers from the "Skills Challenge" held across various locations will be given first preference to compete in the EmiratesSkills National Competition.
25
Registration
50
Initial Skills
75
Competition
100
Final Round
ESNC 2025
30 March - 1 April 2026
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC)
Watch Previous year competitions
The journey of EmiratesSkills National Competition started in 2009 and continues to celebrate youth every year.
Watch some of the latest competitions below.
