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They have been taught skills to begin careers in banking.
Fifty of the graduates were from Tamkeen, also an initiative of the KHDA, which prepares visually-impaired students for the workplace. These graduates had received training in English language and office skills.
The remaining 580 graduates were from the Emiratisation and National Development Programme (ENDP). They will enter the tourism, banking, insurance and retail sectors.
Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General at KHDA, said: "We thank His Highness Sheikh Maktoum for attending this important ceremony and we send every graduate our good wishes for their future careers."
Essa Al Mulla, Executive Director, National Workforce Development, added:
"We are pleased to be developing so many young Emiratis and preparing them for their chosen careers. All of our students have done their very best and now can be proud to be graduates. Our work does not stop here. We will support these young people in any way they want once they are in the workplace, and wish them luck in the future. We have a responsibility to give Nationals the chance to take their place in the workforce. These graduates will all have different roles to play in Dubai's future. They will add to the quality of the work which will take Dubai towards fulfilling the ambitions of the Strategic Plan 2015."
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