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Press Release

In partnership with Emirates NBD and ESCP Business School

Dubai Government Human Resources Department launches ‘The

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Program’ to develop national

financial leaders

Dubai, 05 October 2025 - The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR)

launched the ‘The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Program,’ in collaboration with Emirates
NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye region, and ESCP

Business School. This initiative is designed to equip and qualify 29 exceptional Emirati

leaders in the financial sector with the requisite skills and expertise to drive sustainable

economic growth and institutional excellence in the Emirate of Dubai.

This distinguished program represents a significant step in the DGHR’s mission to support

the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which aims to double the size of the
Emirate’s economy, enhance its appeal as a global investment destination, and strengthen

its position as a financial, entrepreneurial and innovation hub.

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of DGHR, said: “Investing in human

capital and strengthening national capabilities remain a core priority for us. The ‘The Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) Program’ marks a significant milestone in our efforts to empower

Emirati talent. It goes beyond financial skills development by nurturing strategic leadership

capabilities essential for guiding institutions with efficiency.”

H.E. added: “Through this pioneering program, we are transforming the vision of our wise

leadership into actionable steps to build a knowledge-based and innovation-driven