Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses the signing of the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for the Preparation of Leaders.

Dubai, October 2/ 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 signing of memoranda of understanding between the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Preparation, and the 5 most important international universities: Georgetown, IESE, IMD, IMD and HEC, with the aim of launching a program for leaders and developing Dubai leadership research that is drawn from the experiences His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, in leadership and administration.
The memoranda of understanding aims to complete Dubai leadership research and designed specifically for Master of Business Administration and Executive Education programs, to be a global reference in inspiring leadership and decision -making, and the inclusion of Dubai leadership research in conferences, workshops and academic platforms in a way that enhances the knowledge impact, and makes the experience of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum the leadership of the leadership of an inspiring model It is taught from east to west.
The memoranda of understanding was signed by the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership, His Excellency Saeed Al -Atrah, Director General of the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, while Paul Almeida, Dean and President of the William R. Berkeley, McDono College of Business Administration at Georgetown University, Dr. Andrea Montefo, Assistant Dean of Executive Education Programs at IEESE Business School University of Navarra, David Bach, Head of the International Institute for Administrative Development (IMD), Mark Mortensen, Assistant Dean of the Middle East branch and professor of organizational behavior in INSEAD, Dr. Pablo Martin de Holian, Dean of the College of Graduate Studies for Business Administration at HEC Paris University in Doha.
The memoranda of understanding is one of the outputs 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 at the Dubai World Trade Center September 24, 2025, with the participation of the most important 1,000 leadership figures from the government and private sectors in Dubai, where the forum was a strategic platform to discuss administrative and future leadership transformation, and review best practices Leadership and administrative, which enhances Dubai’s position as a global reference in developing leadership thought, and translates the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum that Dubai be the best city in the world.

The memoranda of understanding contributes to enriching the curricula of leadership in the UAE, and inspiring future leaders locally and globally, in addition to consolidating the position of the Emirate of Dubai as a global center for leadership ideology, as well as documenting the legacy of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in the fields of creativity, governance, and the foresight of the future, through high -level and internationally recognized educational platforms.
The memoranda of understanding includes the integration of a Dubai case study in MBA programs and executive education programs in partner universities, which allows direct access to hundreds of students and international executives for each batch.
Dubai leadership research is also published through the Center for the Case Center, to reach more than 500 business schools in more than 90 countries, allowing tens of thousands of students and leaders to benefit annually, in addition to that, Dubai leadership research will be published in Harvard Business (Review (HBR) whose readers are more than 10 Millions of readers, to enhance the impact of the initiative on practitioners, consultants and thought leaders worldwide.
His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al -Qarqawi, Head of the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Preparation, said that the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum represents an exceptional school in leadership, administration and audacity in decision -making, and the situation of man at the core of development and renaissance, which made his unique experience appreciated and attention to the most ancient academic and research institutions, as a model Distinguished in leadership and comprehensive development transformations.

He stressed that our strategic partnership with a group of the most prominent international universities aims to document this leadership vision, the production of in -depth research and knowledge outputs that enrich leadership thought at the global level.
His Excellency added that this initiative constitutes a qualitative step to highlight the Dubai development and civilizational success story, and highlight the philosophy of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in management and leadership as a practical approach to follow, as it contributes to enriching the academic experience of Master of Business Administration and Executive Education programs, through the development of research and studies that inspire future leaders and enable them to make a positive impact And sustainable.
Participating universities are considered one of the most prominent international academic institutions in the fields of leadership and business administration, as the University of Georgetown is one of the best international universities in international relations and political science, and it ranked first globally in master’s and bachelor’s degrees for international relations according to the Foreign Policy magazine for 2024, as it came in the 14th rank in political science, according to the QS World University classification Ranking by Subject for 2024.
A group of prominent international leaders and personalities graduated from the university, including His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, former American 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.
IEEESE is also one of the most prominent international academic institutions specialized in Executive Master and Executive Education programs, as it ranked third in the world in Global MBA and Executive Education according to the Financial Times report for 2025, and ranked third globally in Executive MBA MBA programs according to the QS classification of the year 2025.
Among the most prominent university graduates: Juan Antonio Samarans, former president of the International Olympic Committee, and Joan Clos, former mayor of Barcelona and former CEO of the United Nations Human Settlements Program.
IMD University ranked first in the world in Custom Executive Educe, according to the Financial Times report for 2025. The university’s graduates are: His Excellency Mark Route, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Paul Polky, former CEO of Nestlé, Peter Foseer, Chairman and former CEO of the company ABB; The former CEO of Shell and Carla de Gessierre, Financial Director of Volvo Motor Company.
Insead University ranked fourth in the world in Global MBA, and the fifth in allocated executive education programs, according to the Financial Times report for 2025.
Among its most prominent graduates are: Ursula von der Line, President of the European Commission, Lindsay Owen Jones, President and former CEO of L’Oréal, Patrick Ciso, former CEO of Unilever; The Chairman of the Intercontinental Hotels Group and Nels B. Christiansen, CEO of Lego, and Cymply James CEO of Boots.
HEC also ranked ninth globally in Global MBA, and the second in open executive education programs, according to the Financial Times report for 2025.
Among the most prominent graduates at the university are: His Excellency Jean -Nawil Baru, Minister of Digital Transformation and Communications in France, His Excellency Mark Verache, Minister of State for Industry Affairs in France, Jean -Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO of L’Oréal.
It is noteworthy that the Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Preparation has succeeded since its foundation in consolidating its position among the best centers in the process of developing leaders, where it translates the visions and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in the priority of investment in man as the basis for the success and purpose of development strategies.
The center is inspired by His Highness’s thought in rehabilitating ambitious and creative leaders, and enabling them to tools for future to anticipate the variables, sustain achievement and turn challenges into opportunities, in order to enhance the efforts of Dubai and the UAE to achieve the first positions in various fields.
The center also aims to “prepare tomorrow’s leaders”, and seeks to identify, build and develop Emirati leaders at all levels, through qualitative programs and purposeful activities that contribute to the rehabilitation of leadership figures with various vital skills, and can adapt to developments and deal with changes with flexibility and intelligence, and enjoy efficiency and capacity that qualifies them to take fundamental decisions and create solutions to future challenges.

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