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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…
build its increasingly global reputation as an innovative finance hub and knowledge
centre

Dubai, United Arab Emirates,May 2025: In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin
Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports,
Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, and His Excellency Eng.
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Emirati Human Resources Development
Council, the Dubai Government Human Resources Department and ESCP Business School
– Dubai Campus, 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. E-commerce solutions
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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. Finance management tools

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 of critical leadership roles, while strengthening our knowledge-based economy,
and positioning the UAE as a global hub for finance leadership, fintech innovation and
overall excellence.”

Al Qassim added:“This program builds on Emirates NBD's proven track record of Emirati
talent development including our exemplary graduate programs, leadership development
initiatives, and long-term partnerships with some of the world's leading tertiary institutions.
We look forward to seeing this program deliver tangible outcomes for the UAE's finance
sector and the broader nation.”

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