Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has launched the Dubai Future Fellowship program.
The program seeks to engage current and future economic leaders to contribute towards shaping Dubai’s policies, regulations, and business practises, as well as enhance the city’s leading regional and global role as an incubator for innovators.
The program has identified leading experts, entrepreneurs, innovators, and representatives of international organisations to reinforce Dubai’s leadership in designing the future of vital sectors.
By establishing the Dubai Future Fellowship, overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation, we aim to provide a platform for impactful dialogue on creating a better future for all. The initiative is another significant step in Dubai’s journey to become a leading city of the future by fostering strong partnerships.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed commented.
“Dubai continues to invest in designing the future. This initiative will act as a source and sounding platform for new initiatives and opportunities to strengthen Dubai’s economic competitiveness and its emergence as one of the world’s best places to live in. The ‘fellows’ in the program will be trusted advisors who can help us develop new concepts that will boost Dubai’s readiness to integrate changes in the economy, technology, education, and all aspects of our daily lives,” the Chairman added.
Furthermore, the Dubai Future Fellowship features diverse specialised fields including health, education, technology, entrepreneurship, retail, environment, banking, commerce, real estate, media and entertainment, law, arts, tourism, hospitality, sports, and space, among others.
The program will contribute to enhancing Dubai’s ranking in global competitiveness indices by providing recommendations on various key sectors, addressing challenges, and suggesting new initiatives to further develop these sectors.