Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government Organizes Field Visit to UK for Participants of DEWA Frontiers Leadership Development Program

Dubai-UAE: 12 April, 2014 - Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a premier institution for research and education in public policy in the Arab world, organized a visit to London for 26 senior managers from different departments of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to study best benchmarking practices as part of the two-year Frontiers Leadership Development customized program that concludes in May 2014.

The trip offered participants the opportunity to identify and gain insights into best practices at various government departments in the UK. 

MBRSG’s Frontiers program includes monthly management modules on coaching and development, people management, advanced strategic thinking, advanced leadership development, finance for non-financial managers and macroeconomic fundamentals, practical advanced negotiation, globalization, public policy, dynamic governance, and advanced risk management. The modules are presented by senior faculty at MBRSG and empower participants with hands-on work experience in their chosen fields.

Dr Ali Sebaa Al Marri, Executive President, Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government, said: “The current edition of the MBRSG’s customized Frontiers program seeks to enhance the managerial skills of DEWA’s senior executives while empowering them to deliver high quality services that conform to the UAE leadership’s vision and strategic goals.

“Since the launch of the Frontiers leadership development program, we have worked with DEWA to ensure a two-way flow of communication with participants to broaden their perspectives. We are confident we have delivered an enriching learning experience and our candidates will add great value to their professional roles following the successful completion of the program.”

His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, said: “DEWA focuses on effectively harnessing every available resource to develop the potential of the UAE nationals and hone their capacities for professional roles in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. One of our key priorities is equipping employees with the skills required for their roles in the industry, and the Frontiers program has been a concerted effort in this direction.” 

Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources, DEWA, said: “We are continuously working to enhance employee productivity and job satisfaction by adopting best international training practices. Our cooperation with the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government on this ground-breaking program has helped harnessed the abilities of the national workforce and enhance their professional growth, enabling them to add greater value to various facets of the organization.” 

The field visit to the UK was overwhelmingly received by the participants, who stated that the experience allowed them to broaden their perspectives and better understand practical applications of MBRSG’s teachings. 

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government and DEWA are committed to providing a series of leadership development programs to DEWA employees for enhancing their managerial skills and knowledge to keep pace with the unprecedented growth that Dubai continues to register across various sectors. The emirate’s phenomenal developments mandate industries to leverage knowledge-driven opportunities towards improving the economic and social development needs of the country as envisioned by the UAE government and its leadership.