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5/26/25, 5:11 PM Dubai Government Human Resources Department and ESCP Business School Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement with Emirate…
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD, the leading banking group
in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) region, to launch a comprehensive
program aimed at building the UAE’s financial leadership pipeline. This initiative signifies the
commitment of both parties in advancing Emirati talent and strengthening the UAE’s position as
a global financial hub.
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The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed during the Dubai Fintech Summit by
Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emirates NBD Group and
His Excellency Abdulla Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of the Dubai Government
Human Resources Department.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding was also witnessed by His Excellency Essa
Kazim, Governor of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and His Excellency Saeed
Al Attar, Director General of the Executive Office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum. Their presence coincided with the celebration of the launch of a second financial
initiative, the “Dubai Financial Experts Programme,” a joint professional development program
between the DIFC and the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development. This
program is designed to support mid-career Emirati financial professionals in their career
advancement.
The two new finance programs uniquely bring together the expertise of the private, public and
education sectors to build a pipeline of UAE National finance leaders from the mid-managerial
level up to the C-suite.
Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, Emirates NBD Vice Chairman and Managing Director, said: “Our
new CFO Program directly contributes to the UAE’s strategic goals, including the Emiratisation
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