Dubai: The Mohammad Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) on Saturday launched the Arab Leadership and Government Excellence Programme to prepare leaders to deal with the multiple challenges of globalisation.
The programme will focus on leadership styles and the essential skills needed to create an effective leadership system. Strategic thinking and planning, comprehensive strategy development, public policy development, performance management and institutional excellence are other essential components of the curricula.
Participants of the inaugural year’s programme include 25 senior leaders at ministry levels, undersecretaries, directors and managers from government institutions across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Lebanon and the UAE.
“The UAE offers a unique model for government achievements in all fields — the country’s model has been commended by many international reports and indices. The UAE is committed to supporting Arab countries by all means including transferring its know-how and sharing successful experiences as and when needed,” said Dr Ali Sebaa Al Merri, Executive President of the school.
Al Merri said the UAE has a lot to offer the Arab world in terms of efficient governance processes and systems. The country, he said, has highly acclaimed public institutions and a wealth of expertise in government best practices.
“Given the significant challenges facing Arab leaders today, MBRSG seeks to empower them with the opportunity to build leadership capacity, enhance skills and acquire new ones to outline and execute strategies that will help drive their institutions forward and ultimately boost development processes in the Arab world.”
