UKF launches "Graduates' Gateway 2026" to support jobseekers

July 08, 2026 / 5:22 PM

Sharjah 24: Dr Saif Khamis Al Naqbi, Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs at the University of Khorfakkan (UKF), has announced that the university will hold its "Graduates' Gateway 2026" recruitment exhibition on Wednesday, with around 20 government and private sector organisations taking part. The event puts graduates and jobseekers in front of employers directly, letting them explore vacancies on offer and get a real feel for what the market is asking of them.

Confident start to working life

Dr Al Naqbi said the exhibition speaks to something UKF has always tried to do well: preparing its graduates properly, then giving them the tools to walk into the job market with confidence rather than uncertainty. Putting students in the same room as employer representatives, he said, does more than fill vacancies. It creates relationships that can support a career long after the exhibition itself is over.

Interactive space

Talking to “Sharjah24,” Dr Al Naqbi described the exhibition as an interactive space rather than a static jobs fair. Graduates and jobseekers walk away having seen the roles on offer but, more importantly, having heard first-hand what skills and qualities employers are hunting for right now. That kind of insight, he added, makes people genuinely more employable and feeds into a bigger picture: building up national talent that can carry its weight in the UAE's development.