Emirates Group renews bespoke Rolls-Royce Leadership Programme for UAE Nationals

Dubai, UAE, 18 March 2025: As part of its continued efforts to develop and empower the UAE national leadership skills and competencies, the Emirates Group has renewed its Rolls-Royce Leadership Programme for another 5 years.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the renewal was signed by Adel Al Redha, Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer, Emirates Airline and Ewen McDonald, Chief Customer Officer, Rolls-Royce, with senior executives from both organisations present.

The extended agreement will ensure five additional cohorts benefit from the airline’s bespoke training module for UAE Nationals, offering them better access and resources to support their career progression.  To date, 175 graduates across 11 cohorts have completed the programme. Many of the graduates now hold senior leadership roles in different parts of the business across the Emirates Group.

The Rolls-Royce Leadership Programme is the Emirates Group’s flagship leadership development initiative, designed to equip its UAE National workforce with the necessary skills to drive business success and prepare them for future leadership roles. The renewed programme will feature an enhanced curriculum which will cover Financial Management and Commercial Acumen; Sustainability; Emerging Technologies and The Future of Work and Strategy, Personal Impact, and Innovation.

Graduates will also benefit from access to the programme’s alumni network, which fosters connections through their shared experiences, helps to further expand their personal and professional networks, and cultivates a robust pipeline of current and future Emirati leaders.

Earlier this year, the Emirates Group held the programme’s first alumni event, bringing together graduates from every cohort for a day of networking and collaboration through team-building exercises, interactive and thought-provoking discussions, as well as keynote sessions.

The Emirates Group currently offers a number of programmes dedicated to developing current and future Emirati leaders. These programmes ensure the Group’s UAE National workforce remains agile and well-positioned to support its business objectives and vision for the future.