Dubai: Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday attended the graduation ceremony of the fourth batch of the Mohammad Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution that specialises in public policy in the Arab world, at Dubai World Trade Centre.

The graduation ceremony was attended by 177 students from the MBRSG, 25 Master’s students of Public Policy and 152 graduates of its executive education programmes, which include the ‘Leaders Programme’, the ‘Leaders of Tomorrow Programme’, the ‘Flying Hawks Programme’, the ‘Ajman Leaders Programme’ and the ‘Future Journey Programme’.

Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qutami, chairman of the Board of Trustees of MBRSG, said the graduation reflects the philosophy of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and his vision on the principles of leadership, institutional management and the fundamentals of success and leadership, which are all values emphasised by Shaikh Mohammad in many local and international events, to become deeply rooted in the minds of decision-makers.

Shaikh Maktoum honoured the graduates and praised the efforts of the school in educating and providing the nation with ambitious and aspiring students while wishing them further success to reach their full potential and serve their country and society.

Dr Ali Sebaa Al Merri, chief executive officer of the MBRSG, stated that since its establishment in 2005, the school has played a vital role in implementing the vision of the wise leadership to create a pioneering scientific establishment and specialist academic research institution in the Arab world, to realise the nation’s vision and the agenda of the UAE Vision 2021.