H.H. Sheikh Mohammed hails MBRCLD's role in shaping future leaders

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended a ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development (MBRCLD).

Sheikh Mohammed hailed the centre's role in nurturing future leaders, emphasising its contribution to the UAE’s comprehensive development and emergence as a leader on the world stage.

"For two decades, the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development has been a crucible for excellence, graduating over 850 Emirati leaders who now hold vital positions across various sectors," His Highness said.

The commemorative ceremony, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, was attended by senior officials, directors-general and graduates of MBRCLD’s academic programmes, as well as intellectuals and representatives of media and international universities.

The event showcased MBRCLD’s accomplishments, and witnessed the launch of a documentary highlighting Sheikh Mohammed's training stint at Mons Officer Cadet School, a British military establishment that is today part of the Sandhurst Military Academy.

.@MBRCLDofficial releases a short documentary film featuring aspects of Mohammed bin Rashid's training period at the British Mons Officer Cadet School, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Development Center. pic.twitter.com/XKdPZY7qMU

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The ceremony culminated with 106 graduates from various MBRCLD programmes being honoured. Among them were 27 graduates of the Impactful Leaders Programme (6th cohort), 20 graduates from the Dubai Leadership Programme (2nd cohort), 27 graduates from the Dubai Economic Leadership Programme (1st cohort), and 32 graduates from the Dubai Family Business Management Programme (1st cohort).

These 106 graduates join a distinguished alumni community of over 850 Emirati leaders who have completed MBRCLD programmes over the past two decades and have gone on to hold influential positions, significantly contributing to the UAE's development and progress.

Among them are 7 government ministers, 10 undersecretaries, 17 directors-general, and 89 executive and deputy executive directors.

Since its establishment, MBRCLD has launched 14 programmes addressing family business leadership, economic leadership and global government leadership.

. @HHShkMohd: We remain committed to developing comprehensive programmes that nurture a generation of proactive and courageous leaders – leaders who can transform challenges into opportunities, pioneer innovative solutions, and ensure our nation remains at the forefront of… pic.twitter.com/e6behBmDqg

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