Nawah Graduate Program - Emirati Development

United Arab Emirates

Nawah (نواة) means 'seed' in Arabic — reflecting our belief that great careers, like great harvests, start with the right conditions to grow. Nawah is Al Dahra's structured Emirati talent development program, designed to give UAE nationals a genuine launchpad into private sector careers in agribusiness.

Nawah interns are given real work, real projects, and real mentors from day one. Every intern is registered with NAFIS and the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, and top performers are considered for full-time roles at the end of the program.

Nawah is open across four functions. Internship opportunity will be matched based on your education and location. Our four tracks are:

• Draft, review and manage commercial agreements supporting Al Dahra's supplier and customer relationships.
• Handle B2B and B2C customer interactions, order tracking, and CRM management across commodity distribution channels.
• Assist in inbound freight, warehousing, distribution planning, and customs documentation at port and depot level.
• Assist in the Nutrition and animal production cycle in Al Ain Farm

Regardless of track, all Nawah interns share a common program structure:

• Shadow and support your function team on live operational tasks from week one
• Maintain trackers, prepare reports, and contribute to team deliverables
• Participate in cross-functional exposure sessions to understand how Al Dahra's business connects
• Attend weekly 1:1 sessions with your line manager and monthly sessions with your mentor
• Deliver a project at the end of the program — presented to your function head and a senior leader

• UAE national (Emirati) — this is a mandatory requirement for the Nawah program
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline — Business, Law, Supply Chain, Engineering, Veterinary or related field
• Fresh graduate or a maximum of 2 years of professional experience
• Excellent written and spoken English — clear, professional, and confident
• Arabic language skills — written and spoken (bilingual Arabic/English is strongly preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, and Outlook at a working level

• Genuine interest in agribusiness, food security, or the UAE private sector
• Clear motivation — applicants who can articulate why this track and why Al Dahra stand out

Real work from Day 1:
You will be assigned live tasks and real deliverables — not administrative support.

Dedicated mentor:
Weekly 1:1 with a senior professional and a program mentor throughout your journey.

NAFIS registered:
Al Dahra registers all Nawah interns with NAFIS — you are eligible for the government salary top‑up.

Pension support:
Registered with Abu Dhabi Pension Fund (ADPF) from your start date.

Conversion pathway:
Top performers are considered for full-time roles. At least 50% conversion is our program target.