Post by : Layla Badr
In a landmark stride towards cultivating future-ready leadership, the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and under the Office of His Highness the Minister of Defence, has inaugurated two transformative diploma programmes: the second cohort of the Future Leaders Diploma Programme and the very first Young Leaders Empowerment Diploma Programme.
This visionary partnership reaffirms the UAE’s unwavering commitment to nurturing human capital — its most treasured resource — and fortifying its position as a global hub for government excellence, innovation, and leadership.
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A Strategic Commitment to the Nation’s Future
The launch reflects more than academic advancement; it symbolizes a national strategy of empowerment, designed to prepare emerging and current leaders with the agility, foresight, and resilience required to navigate the complexities of tomorrow. By blending academic expertise with real-world applications, the programmes aim to elevate the UAE’s readiness to embrace rapid transformations while safeguarding its competitive edge regionally and internationally.
Voices of Leadership and Vision
His Excellency Khalifa Rashed Al Hamli, Director of the Office of His Highness the Minister of Defence, underscored the importance of preparing personnel for leadership challenges ahead. He stated that these programmes equip participants with the strategic decision-making skills and leadership capabilities essential for strengthening the Ministry’s resilience and operational readiness.
Echoing this sentiment, His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Sebaa Al Marri, Executive President of MBRSG, highlighted the broader vision behind these initiatives. He affirmed that the diplomas are a “strategic step in advancing government capacity,” ensuring that leaders are well-prepared to champion innovation, manage change, and support the UAE’s vision of a sustainable, knowledge-based economy.
Adding further depth, Aisha Al Shamsi, Executive Education Director at MBRSG, explained that the programmes were carefully tailored after a comprehensive study of the Ministry’s needs. She emphasized that true executive education is not just knowledge transfer, but a holistic developmental journey aimed at fostering strategic thinking, practical skills, and institutional transformation.
The Future Leaders Diploma: Building on Success
Now entering its second edition, the Future Leaders Diploma builds upon the success of its inaugural cohort. Spanning 130 training hours, the programme integrates classroom learning, virtual modules, and self-paced study, all enriched with an executive project and interactive sessions with seasoned leaders.
Structured around eight core pillars — including transformational leadership, foresight, change management, digital transformation, institutional innovation, communication skills, and excellence — the diploma ensures participants are equipped to anticipate global trends, lead institutional change, and drive innovative strategies.
Through executive projects, global case studies, and dialogue sessions, participants engage with real-world challenges, acquiring the advanced capabilities to elevate national institutions to the highest benchmarks of excellence.
The Young Leaders Empowerment Diploma: Forging the Next Generation
Launched for the first time, the Young Leaders Empowerment Diploma is dedicated to shaping emerging leaders within the Ministry of Defence. Designed with the same rigor and foresight, the 130-hour programme blends theory with practice, integrating applied projects and real institutional case studies.
Its eight pillars focus on discipline, team management, resilience under pressure, effective communication, institutional security, time management, and organizational excellence. By graduation, participants emerge as capable leaders grounded in responsibility, empowered with communication and management skills, and ready to steer their institutions through dynamic environments.
A Milestone in National Capacity Building
The unveiling of these programmes is not just a step forward for MBRSG and the Ministry of Defence — it is a national milestone in shaping leaders who will safeguard the UAE’s vision and values. By investing in people, the UAE continues to solidify its global reputation as a nation that pioneers leadership, innovation, and sustainable development.
This collaboration, rooted in synergy between academia and governance, embodies the UAE’s dedication to building a resilient, competitive, and future-ready society — a society where leadership is not inherited but nurtured, cultivated, and empowered to make a lasting impact.
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