Global Government Leaders Program Participants Explore Leading UAE Institutions For Enhanced Leadership Skills

The Global Government Leaders Program (GGLP) recently held its second edition, featuring visits to key UAE institutions. Participants visited the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA). These visits offered insights into successful development initiatives both locally and globally.

Interactive sessions were a highlight of these visits, bringing GGLP participants together with officials from the host organisations. The aim was to enhance leadership and management skills by sharing project management approaches and best practices. This knowledge exchange is intended to help improve government performance in participants' home countries.

Session hosts stressed the importance of GGLP as a platform for international cooperation and knowledge sharing. They highlighted best practices in leadership that promote innovation, agility, and future readiness. This focus aims to equip leaders with the tools needed to navigate an ever-changing global landscape.

Hamdoud Abdullah Al Junaibi, Deputy Secretary-General for Local Affairs at ERC, addressed GGLP participants about ERC's global humanitarian efforts. He explained that ERC embodies the UAE's spirit of humanitarianism, reflecting the legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Since 1983, ERC has implemented over 562,900 projects across 153 countries.

These projects have benefited around 390 million people, focusing on health, education, and sustainable small projects to promote independence. "The ERC is supported by a strong volunteer base and generous donations from the UAE community," said Al Junaibi. This support allows ERC to prioritise rapid response to global emergencies.

A discussion panel featured Nickolay Mladenov, Director-General of AGDA, and Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Dhaheri, Deputy Director-General of AGDA. Mladenov discussed UAE diplomacy's evolution rooted in Sheikh Zayed's vision of openness and tolerance. This vision has been crucial to the nation's prosperity.

Diplomacy and Economic Influence

Mladenov highlighted the UAE's multi-aligned foreign policy focusing on climate change issues and strategic economic partnerships like CEPAs. He noted how this approach furthers development goals while enhancing regional and global influence through assertive diplomacy.

Dr. Mohammed Al Dhaheri showcased the UAE's growing diplomatic influence and economic impact as a major investor in Africa. He emphasised its success in attracting global investment while playing an active role as a mediator in international conflicts to achieve peace.

Dr. Al Dhaheri also highlighted the UAE's strategic foreign policy approach balancing relations with various global powers. The nation actively participates in multilateral initiatives demonstrating its commitment to fostering international collaboration for mutual benefit.

With inputs from WAM