Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Economic Leadership Program

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, has launched the Dubai Economic Leadership Program.

The initiative aims to prepare the next generation of skilled Emirati talent to lead the emirate’s key sectors by exposing them to the latest economic trends and expertise.

Organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development (MBRCLD) in collaboration with strategic international partners, the programme will prepare national talent through education and focused activities for future leadership.

Sheikh Hamdan said on his official account on X (formerly Twitter): “Our goal is to prepare Emirati talent who will assume the responsibility to elevate Dubai’s economy and its future, fulfill its economic agenda, D33, and ensure sustainable growth.

“The nomination and application process is open to those who see themselves as part of the future of Dubai and the UAE.”

We launch today the ‘Dubai Economic Leadership Program.’ Our goal is to prepare & develop new leaders in the economic sector to deliver the future economic goals of Dubai, achieve its Economic Agenda D33 and ensure the sustainability of its growth. The program is one year long &… pic.twitter.com/DratdsgN5F

— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) September 24, 2023

Dubai Economic Leadership Program aligns with D33 goals

The programme aims to develop new themes that help develop promising national competencies, provide the optimal conditions to nurture leadership skills, and support outstanding talent, while also working towards the goals of D33, in terms of doubling the emirate’s economic growth over the next decade.

MBRCLD will open registration for the programme between September and October.

The Dubai Economic Leadership Program will run for a year.

In recent news, Sheikh Hamdan signed off on the Dubai Marine Transport Master Plan 2030.

The master plan includes the expansion of the emirate’s marine transport network, a significant increase in passenger lines and the manufacturing of the world’s first electric abra using 3D printing technology