Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government Hosts National Day Forum

Dubai-UAE: 25 November, 2014 – Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution focusing on public policy in the Arab world, today organized a National Day Forum titled ‘Leadership and National Identity’ to mark the upcoming 43rd UAE National Day. 

The day-long forum comprised three sessions. The first session, ‘Zayed the Leader’, was presented by His Excellency Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security in Dubai. The second session was headlined by Jamal Bin Huwaireb, Managing Director, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, and shared insights on ‘Sustainable Leadership in the UAE’. Dr Amal Belhoul, Societal Affairs Consultant, Watani El Emarat Foundation, hosted the third session on ‘Practices of Good Citizenship’. 

Dr Ali Sebaa Al Marri, Executive President, MBRSG, said: “The purpose of the National Day Forum is to use the commemorative platform to deepen our knowledge about the UAE, and enhance the spirit of patriotism. On this important occasion, we are keen to highlight the achievements of our young nation and celebrate the people behind these achievements. The forum serves to connect the vision of the past with the success of the present and offer a commitment to the future.” 

The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government is committed to promoting good governance through enhancing the region’s capacity for effective public policy. The school uses a four-pronged approach, which includes applied research in public policy and management, academic programs in public policy and administration, executive education programs and knowledge forums for scholars and policy makers.