Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Development Program 2025

The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development, affiliated with the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, concluded the work of the “Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Development Program” for the class of 2025-2026, which aims to prepare Emirati leaders capable of managing strategic and transformational projects, enhancing their readiness to deal with changing environments, and keeping pace with accelerating global transformations in various vital sectors.

The Center organized a closing workshop during which the members reviewed the outcomes of their leadership journey, in the presence of Her Excellency Aisha Abdullah Miran, Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai, His Excellency Engineer Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality, His Excellency Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Commander-in-Chief of Civil Defense in Dubai, His Excellency Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of the Human Resources Department of the Government of Dubai, His Excellency Hala Badri, Director General of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, and Her Excellency Dr. Raja. Issa Al Gurg, Chair of the Steering Committee of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital, along with a number of officials and leaders.

The workshop witnessed the presentation of six transformational projects developed by the affiliates, which reflected a practical model of the ability of national leaders to design innovative solutions that respond to Dubai’s future priorities, and combine economic, social and operational impact. The projects cover vital areas, including smart education, sustainable services, public safety, humanitarian healthcare, talent development, and cultural hospitality, in a way that enhances the quality of life and efficiency of services and supports the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

The qualitative impact of the projects is to raise the efficiency of government operations, improve the experience of individuals and communities, and enable vital sectors to adopt more sustainable and innovative solutions.

Saeed Al Eter, Director General of the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, confirmed that the “Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Preparation Program” is inspired by the thought and philosophy of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him,” in building people and preparing national leaders who have the ability to anticipate the future, lead developmental transformations, and turn challenges into opportunities, which contributes to strengthening the UAE’s leadership and consolidating its global competitiveness.

He said that the advanced levels of performance demonstrated by the participants, and their ability to transform knowledge into practical projects and initiatives, reflects the success of the program in preparing a generation of qualified leaders to make a positive and sustainable impact in vital sectors, and to contribute effectively to developing government work and supporting the process of sustainable development in the UAE.

Aisha Abdullah Miran, Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai, confirmed during the closing workshop that the program embodies the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which is based on the fact that investing in people is the greatest investment, and that creating the future begins with preparing leaders capable of understanding changes and turning challenges into opportunities.

She pointed out that the members embody Dubai’s confidence in its young and emerging leaders, and reflect the success of the wise leadership approach in preparing national competencies, stressing that the program constitutes a true transformational journey in leadership thought and impact-making.

She concluded by emphasizing that a true leader’s impact is measured by the difference he leaves in people’s lives, calling on members to continue working to achieve the ultimate goal of government work, which is achieving people’s happiness, stressing that the future of the UAE is built with ambitious ideas and national leaders who believe that what comes next is always better.

Engineer Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director-General of Dubai Municipality, confirmed that the Mohammed bin Rashid Program for Leadership Preparation represents a practical translation of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him”, in preparing national leaders who possess the readiness and competence to lead the future, and establishing a culture of achievement and impact-making in a way that supports Dubai’s journey towards global leadership.

He explained that the program contributed to the graduation of qualified leadership cadres, providing them with the knowledge, tools and skills necessary to keep pace with changes, making them an essential contributor to government work, and capable of dealing efficiently with the challenges of the future, in embodying His Highness’s vision of building generations of national leaders capable of anticipating the future and making a positive, sustainable impact on society, stressing that investing in people will remain the main driver of the path of development and excellence in Dubai.

He said that true leadership is not measured by positions, but rather by the tangible impact the leader leaves on people’s lives. Today, we are proud of these national talents who possess knowledge, ambition, and the ability to innovate, and we look forward to their qualitative contributions in supporting Dubai’s development process, enhancing the quality of life, and creating innovative solutions that consolidate the emirate’s position as a global model for leadership and shaping the future.

Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Commander-in-Chief of Civil Defense in Dubai, said: Today we were pleased to attend the closing workshop of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Development Program 2025-2026, and to learn about a selection of pioneering transformational projects and qualitative innovations that reflect an advanced level of leadership thinking and contribute directly to developing government work and enhancing its efficiency and impact. These projects were in line with the strategic priorities of the Emirate of Dubai, and inspired by its great ambition and future vision that does not know the impossible. This confirms the ability of national competencies to transform ideas into practical initiatives and create innovative solutions that respond to the requirements of the future. What we saw today reflects the readiness of our national minds to lead the next stage and contribute to consolidating the Dubai model of leadership, innovation, and making an impact.

Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, said: Dubai believes that investing in people is the most sustainable investment, and that building an integrated national system that discovers talents, develops capabilities, and empowers competencies is the basis for building a more competitive and future-ready economy. From this standpoint, the emirate continues to develop its systems and policies in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda “D33”, the Education Strategy 2033, and the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, in a way that enhances the readiness of human capital, and consolidates Dubai’s position as a global model in investing in people and creating the future.

He added: The Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Development Program reflects this approach by enabling its members to develop qualitative projects that contribute to providing innovative solutions with a sustainable impact.

Hala Badri, Director-General of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, confirmed that the Emirate of Dubai has paid great attention to preparing national energies that lead the development process with innovative thinking, and contribute to the design and development of strategic initiatives that make an impact in various sectors, out of its belief that investing in people represents a basic pillar for anticipating the future, and it is an approach that embodies the thought and wisdom of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him.”

She pointed out that the presentation of qualitative projects and ideas in the workshop represents the fruit of the efforts of the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Preparation in building and developing leaders at various levels.

Badri pointed out Dubai Culture’s keenness to support young people and national cadres, believing in their ability to make change due to their ambitions and high ability to innovate.

She added: The Authority works, through its projects and initiatives, to nurture talented people, enable them to develop their skills, and motivate them to transform their ideas into quality projects and promising economic opportunities capable of growth and expansion, which opens new horizons for creativity for them, and strengthens their connection to heritage as a bridge that connects generations to their roots and authentic culture.

Dr. Raja Issa Al Gurg, Chair of the Steering Committee of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital, said: Members of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Development Program have proven their ability to develop qualitative initiatives and projects with a sustainable impact, reflecting a deep understanding of development priorities and community needs. The interest in health care providers comes from the fact that they are the basic pillar of the health system, while investing in their well-being and support represents a direct investment in the quality of health care, the sustainability of services, and the health of the entire community.

She added: We are pleased to see quality projects graduating from the Mohammed bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development, which continues to establish a national leadership model capable of anticipating priorities, innovating effective solutions, and transforming ideas into initiatives that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Throughout the program period, the participants underwent an integrated training path based on the leadership system of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and His Highness’s pioneering experiences in building leaders and empowering national competencies.

The program continued over a period of nine months, with the participation of 30 participants representing 15 vital sectors of governmental and semi-governmental agencies, the private sector, and entrepreneurs, where they went through an integrated leadership journey that included 7 educational modules, more than 1,000 training hours, and 324 training and executive guidance sessions, in addition to direct interaction with more than 70 experts, 15 strategic partners, and 24 Emirati leaders.

The program included organizing two international trips for the members to Japan and the United Kingdom, to learn about the best practices in leadership sciences, in addition to exchanging experiences with an elite group of international leaders and experts, which contributes to enhancing their leadership skills and openness to global experiences.

The program also included organizing leadership sessions for members with decision-makers, with the aim of benefiting from their practical experiences and acquiring knowledge and experiences that support their readiness to lead future initiatives and projects.

Members of the 2025-2026 batch of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Preparation Program will graduate during the activities of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leaders Forum, the most prominent annual forum specialized in management and leadership, which will be held next September 23 at the Dubai World Trade Center.

The program contributes to the development of eight key leadership capabilities, including strategic foresight, global citizenship, entrepreneurial thinking, commitment, value creation, diversity and participation, caring for people first, and developing flexibility and a passion for knowledge, which are the main pillars on which the Mohammed bin Rashid leadership system is based.