Dubai, UAE – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the “Mohammed bin Rashid Government Missions” program in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. With the start of his first batch of academic programs, which include an elite group of national competencies in government agencies. In a step that represents the beginning of a new path to prepare specialized government leaders, who are selected and qualified according to the state’s needs in the fields of economy, technology, and policy making.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “In our meeting with an elite group of national cadres within the first batch of government missions.. We assured them that development leaps are made by flexible and educated governments capable of understanding the world and transforming knowledge into decision-making. The decision is to be accomplished.
“Continuous learning is a constant progression,” he added. Our goal is to transform human knowledge in universities into a reality experienced by societies.
He said in a post on the “X” platform, which he published alongside a photo with the first batch of Mohammed bin Rashid’s specialized missions: “With the first batch of Mohammed bin Rashid’s specialized missions.. It is aimed at national government cadres at the best international universities, such as New York University, Georgetown University, Mohammed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence, and others.
He continued: “The goal is to gain specialized expertise in the future sectors for these cadres.. The goal is for the government to keep learning. Non-stop.. We are a people who never stop learning. Because knowledge is what took us from the simplicity of the desert to the depths of space.
The launch of the program reflects a government trend to reconnect education pathways with government work requirements, prepare national cadres capable of dealing with government priority files, and transform knowledge into more efficient and impactful decisions and policies.
مع الدفعة الأولى من بعثات محمد بن راشد التخصصية .. والموجهة للكوادر الوطنية الحكومية في أفضل الجامعات العالمية مثل جامعة نيويورك وجامعة جورج تاون وجامعة محمد بن زايد للذكاء الاصطناعي وغيرها ..
الهدف تكوين خبرات تخصصية في القطاعات المستقبلية لهذه الكوادر ..
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— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) May 1, 2026Four government programs
The first batch of Mohammed bin Rashid government missions includes four specialized academic programs, including the Master of International Business and Policy, the Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence, the Master of Science in Economics, in addition to the Oxford Executive Diploma in Artificial Intelligence for Business.
The programs are implemented in cooperation with a number of leading international universities and academic institutions, to provide advanced academic and applied content focused on developing analytical capabilities. Understanding global economic transformations and employing artificial intelligence to support government decision-making.
The program design aims to build deep specialized capabilities in the fields of economic policy and artificial intelligence. In a way that enables members to deal with future challenges and contribute effectively to leading economic growth files. Digital transformation, and the formulation of policies based on knowledge and innovation.
Enhancing government readiness
The programs form part of a broader trend to enhance the government’s readiness to keep pace with global changes. By investing in national competencies, developing government work tools, and building a model based on advanced knowledge and practical application.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Government Missions reflect a shift in the philosophy of preparing personnel. From focusing on education as an end, to using it as a direct tool to develop government performance and enhance the country’s competitiveness in the long term.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Government Missions include advanced academic programmes aimed at empowering national competencies in government agencies through specialised tracks directly linked to government work priorities. Especially in the areas of economic strategies, international policies, and artificial intelligence in the government sector.
Cooperation with international universities
The programmes are implemented in cooperation with four of the world’s most prominent universities. They include Mohammed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, New York University Abu Dhabi, Georgetown University, and the University of Oxford. These institutions have contributed to designing advanced academic and applied content that is compatible with the nature of government work and its future challenges.
The programs include scholarships for two master’s degrees in economic strategies and international policies, and artificial intelligence in the government sector. With the aim of building deep specialized capabilities, members can understand economic and technological transformations and contribute to driving economic growth. Digital transformation, and policy making based on knowledge and innovation.
The programs focus on developing advanced analytical and applied skills, allowing government personnel to link academic knowledge with job requirements. Transforming them into more efficient and proactive decisions and policies, enhancing the government’s readiness to keep pace with future requirements.
