Injah: Amazon Future Leaders Program
Amazon is dedicated to cultivating and elevating Emirati talent, fueling a sustainable national workforce to drive the vision of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and our company’s long-term success.
In August 2023, Amazon UAE launched the Injah Amazon Future Leaders Program to accelerate this mission.
What is the Injah program?
Injah is Amazon’s flagship leadership development program designed to accelerate the career growth of Emirati talent and prepare them for leadership roles. With a strong focus on nurturing women leaders, the program kicked off on Emirati Women’s Day and is open to current and future Emirati employees.
This two-year talent accelerator equips participants across our business units—from retail and operations to tech and payments—with industry-specific management skills to build global careers at Amazon.
What is our development model?
The Injah leadership program is built on a 70-20-10 model: participants learn 70% through challenging on-the-job experiences across Amazon’s diverse functions, 20% from mentorship, networking, and feedback, and 10% from formal training.
The on-the-job component provides participants exposure to develop a breadth of functional skills. Mentorship from senior business leaders and interactive leadership sessions offer guidance and diverse perspectives. Formal training rounds out the holistic development platform.
This multifaceted approach is designed to equip Emirati participants with the competencies needed to accelerate their careers and transition into impactful leadership roles at Amazon.
Innovate locally, excel globally
Join Amazon in the UAE and embark on a career journey that celebrates local talent while offering global opportunities. Work with cutting-edge technology, collaborate with international teams, and contribute to reshaping e-commerce in the region.
Whether you’re transitioning industries or settled in your profession, you’ll find diverse career paths and mentorship opportunities. At Amazon MENA, we value curiosity, continuous learning, and respecting local cultures. Join us to make a lasting impact, innovate for customers, and write your own success story in a supportive, inclusive workplace that’s shaping the future of MENA.
What our leaders are saying
Ronaldo M.Vice President of Amazon Middle East and North AfricaAmazon continues to invest in cultivating future leaders who share a common vision of building the most customer-centric company in the world. This transformative program in the UAE will empower Emirati talent to unlock innovation, solve complex business problems, and assimilate into Amazon’s customer-obsessed culture to drive meaningful change.
Injah program has been created specifically for the UAE in support of the We the UAE 2031 vision to continue the country’s progress towards economic prosperity, social well-being, and development of human capital.
Tailored to develop essential leadership skills, the immersive program offers on-the-job training, cross-functional exposure, one-to-one mentorship, and regular meetings with business leaders, required for a progressive career at Amazon. Participants will apply Amazon Leadership Principles to conceive, design, and launch innovative solutions for customers, placing them on an accelerated path towards leadership roles.
Enjoy the challenge of delivering a continuously improving customer experience and all the best in your journey to make Amazon Earth’s most customer centric company!
Bikram W.Human Resources Director, Amazon MENASince our launch in the UAE in 2019, Amazon has been committed to nurturing the UAE’s national talent. The Injah program underscores our commitment to supporting the country’s aspirations to accelerate socioeconomic growth steered by the We the UAE 2031 national strategy that emphasizes the significance of human capital as the primary driver for the next 10 years of development. The program will also enable Amazon to contribute towards the UAE’s national goals to increase the rate of Emiratization in the private sector to 10% by 2026.
Pursuing our mission to be a great employer and a great place to work, we remain steadfast in creating a welcoming environment where every employee is continually empowered to learn and realize their full potential. Launching on Emirati Women’s Day reiterates our commitment to creating opportunities for women to advance their careers. With Emirati women constituting a higher proportion of the workforce across our businesses, this accelerator program will help to build a pipeline of Emirati women leaders.
I look forward to seeing more Emirati women signing up for the program and taking advantage of this opportunity to accelerate towards leadership!
Hear from Injah members
Sara A.
My journey with Amazon has been a whirlwind of learning. From day one, my team has been incredibly welcoming and supportive, pushing me to embrace numerous chances to enhance my skills.
Abeer M.
Since joining Amazon, I’ve actively engaged in collaborative projects. My team has played a key role in offering insights into the dynamics of my role.