Due to the various programs targeted at empowering Emirati residents and boosting their general abilities as part of the country’s broader Emiratisation efforts, Emirati citizens accounted for roughly one-third of the total number of employees at Expo 2020 Dubai.
DUBAI, 16 February 2022. Ammar Kalo, designer of the week during the Emirati Design Platform at the Rove Hotel, Expo 2020 Dubai. (Photo by Mahmoud Khaled/Expo 2020 Dubai) 
DUBAI, 10 March 2022. Marjan Faraidooni, Chief HR and Visitor Experience Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai during the Books of Expo talk at Terra the Auditorium, Expo 2020 Dubai. (Photo by Christophe Viseux/Expo 2020 Dubai)
Emirati people made up around 30% of all Expo 2020 Dubai employees, with 248 working in operations and 35% in managerial roles.
The “Pavilions and Exhibitions Department” employed 56 citizens, while the Director-Office General’s employed 35 and communications, marketing, and sales employed 32.
DUBAI, 18 March 2022. Haq Al Laila Celebrations , Expo 2020 Dubai. (Photo by Suneesh Sudhakaran/Expo 2020 Dubai)
Emirati people have long been a cornerstone of the country’s attempts to build a competitive knowledge-based economy, and Emiratisation was one of the UAE Vision’s 11 key performance metrics.
