The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) and the University of Dubai have announced a strategic partnership to launch the Professional Pensions Diploma Program, described as the first of its kind at the university. The initiative is positioned as a talent-development pathway to build specialised Emirati expertise for the pensions and social security sector. The diploma is designed to combine the University of Dubai’s academic instruction with practical insights and pension-law data from GPSSA. Its modules cover pension and social security system fundamentals, United Arab Emirates regulatory legislation, governance and risk management, investments, advanced FinTech applications in the pension sector, and professional ethics, with the stated aim of improving graduates’ employability and supporting career pathways within GPSSA and other financial and insurance institutions. The announcement also highlighted recent sector growth metrics reported by GPSSA, including 181,447 insured individuals by end-2025 (24.3% higher than 2024) and 30,404 registered employers (38.6% higher than 2024), alongside references to Emiratization initiatives such as Nafis and GPSSA’s Ma’ashi digital platform as supporting factors.
General Pension and Social Security Authority 2026-01-22
United Arab Emirates General Pension and Social Security Authority partners with the University of Dubai to launch a Professional Pensions Diploma Program
The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) and the University of Dubai have launched the Professional Pensions Diploma Program to develop Emirati expertise in pensions and social security. The program combines academic instruction with practical insights on UAE regulatory legislation, governance, risk management, and FinTech applications. GPSSA reported sector growth with 181,447 insured individuals and 30,404 registered employers by the end of 2025, supported by initiatives like Nafis and the Ma’ashi digital platform.