Hamdan bin Mohammed is witnessing the graduation of employees of the first batch of the Georgetown University program

Dubai, September 25/ WAM/ His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai witnessed the graduation of employees of the first batch of the “Master of Executive Business Administration” program organized by the University of Georgetown at the Dubai International Financial Center Academy, for the first time in the UAE.
This came during the activities of the “Mohammed Bin Rashid Forum for Leaders”, the most prominent annual forum specialized in management and leadership, which was organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for the Preparation of Leaders with the participation of the most important 1,000 leadership figures from the government and private sectors to discuss the administrative and future leadership transformation to consolidate the best leadership and administrative practices, and to achieve the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him City in the world.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, “The empowerment of national competencies and their provision of experiences, knowledge and sciences that put them in the ranks of influential global leaders embody the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in investing in man, as the main pillar of our renaissance, because the minds qualified for science and knowledge are the true wealth that we depend on to build a strong economy and a sustainable society, which is the tool that is the tool that is the tool We were able to move forward in the process of development and creativity. “
His Highness added, “Today we celebrate the graduation of a group of promising leaders, to be able to lead our institutions towards wider horizons of competitiveness and innovation … Enabling national competencies with science, experience and advanced knowledge is the essence of the development process in the UAE, and a guarantee for its pioneering future.”
His Highness stressed, “We seek through such qualitative programs to prepare a new generation of executive leaders who are able to support the knowledge -based economy, and to enhance Dubai’s position as a global economic center, a destination for innovation and entrepreneurship, what we are witnessing today translates the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum that Dubai is a major center for preparing tomorrow’s leaders in work and creativity, to continue the Dubai career to be better City in the world. “
The Georgetown University Executive Management Program was a remarkable success, and it attracted a number of decision makers and executives, who received over the past 21 months a wide range of basic topics that contribute to enriching their knowledge and experiences in the business sector, international affairs, public and private sectors, business analysis and the future of work and financial technology.
The “Master of Executive Business Administration” program, the first of its kind at the state level, aims to raise the level of specialized education to become a platform for decision makers and executives that enable them to develop their capabilities, and gain them more accurate and deeper understanding of the mechanisms of leadership of public and private institutions.
It also aims to supply the participants with the knowledge and sciences necessary to understand the various aspects of work within major institutions, and also provides graduates an opportunity to transfer the experiences gained to the work environment, and helps them to develop in their career, which enables them to adopt the theories of the new economy, support the knowledge -based economy and enhance the UAE’s position as an influential economic center.
The University of Georgetown was established in the year 1789, and its headquarters are located in the United States of America, in Washington, DC, and it is constantly classified as the best universities in the world, and is famous for its excellence in the field of business and international relations, and is considered leaders who combine experience, morals and professionalism, and its graduates are heads of state, executives and ideas leaders who lead economies and societies around the world.
The MBA program is the only executive business management program in the United States of America, which is presented in Dubai, to enhance the city’s role as a global business and innovation center, and supports the UAE’s ambition in developing global executive talents, by integrating international experiences in the field of business and policies with the dynamic economic environment of the UAE.
The program, presented by distinguished professors from McDono Business Administration College at Georgetown University, focuses on innovation, strategy and social impact, enabling executives to lead in various institutional, governmental and civil fields, and helps them to face direct challenges in the business sector, and contributes to formulating solutions with a sustainable impact.
The first batch of the MBA program includes Dubai, 53 graduates from the UAE, Egypt, France, Greece, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and represent various sectors.
The program achieved advanced global ranks, as it achieved the tenth position in the United States of America, the second place in the world in terms of satisfaction with the program, and the third and fourth places in the United States in terms of the strength of the graduate network and job progress, respectively.

The University of Georgetown is one of the best international universities in international relations and political science, and it ranked first in the world in master’s and bachelor’s degrees for international relations according to the Foreign Policy magazine for 2024, as well as ranked 14th in political science, according to the QS World University Ranking by Subject for 2024.
A group of prominent international leaders and personalities graduated from the university, most notably His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, former US President Bill Clinton, and King Felipe VI, King of Spain, which reflects the prestigious global position that the university enjoys in preparing leaders and decision -makers.

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