Dr. Naji Al Mahdi

Dr. Naji Almahdi is a senior policy expert and practitioner in education, skills development, and lifelong learning, with a strong focus on workforce transformation and learning ecosystems. He works as Advisor with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai, where he supports strategic initiatives related to higher education, TVET, micro-credentials, and skills-based workforce development, aligned with national economic and talent agendas.

Dr. Almahdi has extensive experience designing policy frameworks and implementation models that bridge education systems with labour-market needs, particularly in highly diverse and fast-evolving workforce contexts. His work emphasizes moving beyond traditional training models toward integrated, data-informed learning ecosystems that support continuous upskilling, national workforce participation, and organizational resilience.