Dubai Launches CFO Program to Empower Emirati Financial Leaders

Dubai, October 5, 2025 – In a significant move to strengthen the Emirate’s financial sector, the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has launched the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Program in partnership with Emirates NBD and ESCP Business School. The initiative is set to equip 29 talented Emirati leaders with the skills and expertise needed to lead Dubai’s evolving financial landscape.

The program marks a major milestone in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which aims to double the size of Dubai’s economy over the next decade and cement its reputation as a global hub for investment, finance, and innovation.

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The launch underscores Dubai’s commitment to building a new generation of Emirati financial leaders who can drive sustainable growth and bring innovation to key institutions. By combining government vision with private sector experience and world-class academic insight, the CFO Program reflects the Emirate’s focus on preparing its workforce for future challenges.

Spanning five months, the intensive program blends interactive in-person learning with practical simulations of real-world financial challenges. Participants will benefit from field visits to top local and international institutions, individual mentoring sessions, and leadership discussions with industry veterans.

The curriculum focuses on five essential pillars:

• Strategic Thinking and Business Leadership

• Advanced Financial Management and Performance Analysis

• Business Valuation and Corporate Governance

• Influential Communication and Crisis Management

• Global Trends Shaping Finance and Business

Delivered by experienced faculty from ESCP Business School, which is globally ranked for its finance and executive programs, the course also includes applied graduation projects designed to create measurable impact within participating institutions.

This initiative reflects Dubai’s ongoing investment in human capital to meet its vision for a knowledge-driven economy. By empowering Emirati leaders with advanced financial and leadership skills, the program is set to support the city’s ambition to remain a global business hub while fostering innovation and institutional excellence.

The CFO Program stands as an example of Dubai’s belief in public-private partnerships as a driver of progress—uniting government initiatives with private sector expertise and global academic excellence to prepare leaders who will shape the financial future of the Emirate.