AGDA launches admissions drive

Academy opens diploma programmes for Emiratis

It is important for us at the ministry to expand the Emirati diplomatic corps by providing those with a keen interest in foreign affairs with unsurpassed knowledge and skills.

Abdulnasser Alshaali | Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs

The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) yesterday announced the launch of its admissions campaign, calling on all aspiring diplomats to apply before the deadline of March 13.

The academy has launched the 2022/2023 Postgraduate Diploma Programme admissions process for Emiratis who wish to embark on careers in diplomacy that will allow them to represent the UAE on the world stage.

AGDA expects to receive a record number of applications this year, following last year’s highest-ever recruitment campaign, as more young Emiratis are now choosing to pursue careers in diplomacy and foreign affairs.

Abdulnasser Alshaali, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), said: “It is important for us at the ministry to expand the Emirati diplomatic corps by providing those with a keen interest in foreign affairs with unsurpassed knowledge and skills that will enable them to further consolidate and enhance our nation’s international standing.

“I thus urge aspiring diplomats to join AGDA, as it not only prepares them to serve and represent their nation, but also provides them with the opportunity to explore some of our world’s most pressing challenges in a stimulating learning environment.”

Nickolay Mladenov, the newly-appointed Acting Director-General of AGDA, said: “The UAE today is a country that has taken the lead on a series of global issues. Such achievements require elite diplomats with immaculate knowledge and top-notch skills. That is why our Academy provides vital policy direction, with insights on contemporary regional and global issues that impact the UAE and the region.”