Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government Fact Sheet Founded: 2005

Patron: HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai

Program and Knowledge Partners: Dubai Government Human Resources Department, Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Health Authority, Department of Economic Development, The Supreme Legislation Committee, Smart Dubai Office, Dubai Forum for Government Best Practices, Community Development Authority, Smart Dubai Government, Prime Minister Office, Family Development Centre, Ministry of Public Sector Development and Institute of Public Administration, King Abdullah II Center For Excellence, ELM, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Arab Organization for Administrative Development, United Nations Development Programme, Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Expo Office, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai, Haykal Media, Hawkameh, Microsoft, Economic Cities Authority, UAQ Executive Council, Higher Colleges of Technology, American University of Beirut, Dubai Tourism, Dubai Future Foundation, Binsights.

Vision: Internationally renowned as the first leadership and public policy institution in the Arab world.

Mission: We are an innovative platform that produces knowledge and empowers government leaders and policymakers through graduate-level education, executive training, research, and advisory services.

Researchers: 15 research fellows and associates.

Research Specializations: Future Government and Innovation, Education Policy, Health Policy, Public Leadership, Social Policy, Well-being and Happiness, Sustainable Development Policy.

Executive Education: 000 high-level private and public officials from throughout the region have attended MBRSG executive education courses since they began in 2007, with a selection delivered in collaboration with Harvard Kennedy School and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Customized courses delivered to institutions include:
The Executive Council-Government of Dubai, The Executive Office, The Supreme Legislation Committee, Department of Finance – Dubai, Smart Dubai Government Establishment, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Government of Dubai Media Office, Etisalat, Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Program, Sheikh Zayed Housing Program, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai Courts, Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities, Dubai Culture, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization, Central Human Resources – Government of Ajman, The General Secretariat of the Executive Council Government of Ajman, The Libyan Program for Reintegration and Development, Public Prosecution, Department of Family Development Center, Department of Urban Planning and Municipality, ELM – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Finance – State of Kuwait, Dubai Health Authority.

Master Program: The Future Government programs include:

• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Innovation Management (MIM)
• Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) – in Arabic