Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government

Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government
Name	Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government
Established	2005
Type	Public policy school
City	Dubai
Country	United Arab Emirates

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Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government is a public policy and research institution based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It was founded to provide executive education, policy research, and leadership training for public sector officials from across the Gulf Cooperation Council and beyond, engaging with regional and international organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. The school collaborates with universities and policy centers including Harvard University, London School of Economics, Stanford University, Columbia University, and Sciences Po to design curricula and research initiatives.

History

The school was launched in the context of Emirati reform efforts led by figures like Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and emerged amid policy modernization trends witnessed during the early 21st century, paralleling institutional developments such as the establishment of the Zayed University and the expansion of American University of Sharjah. Its formation reflects regional dynamics involving the Gulf Cooperation Council policy harmonization and responses to crises exemplified by the 2008 global financial crisis and the Arab Spring. Over the years it has hosted delegations from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Gulf Monetary Union discussions, and comparative governance visitors from the Republic of Singapore and the Kingdom of Norway.

Located in Dubai International Financial Centre, the campus facilities include lecture halls, simulation labs, and conference spaces designed to host events with entities such as the World Economic Forum, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and the Dubai School of Government alumni network. Resources support collaborations with research units like the Brookings Institution, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Chatham House, and technology partners including IBM, Microsoft, and Google. The campus infrastructure accommodates visiting scholars from institutions such as Oxford University, Cambridge University, Yale University, Princeton University, and regional partners like Qatar Foundation.

Program offerings span executive education, masters-level coursework, and short courses developed with partners like Harvard Kennedy School, INSEAD, and IESE Business School. Curriculum topics have been framed in cooperation with policy actors such as the United Nations Development Programme, the Arab Monetary Fund, and the Emirates Diplomatic Academy, and include modules reflecting practices from the Singapore Public Service and the Canadian Centre for Management Development. Student and participant cohorts have included officials from ministries such as the Ministry of Finance (United Arab Emirates), the Ministry of Health and Prevention (UAE), and delegations from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Sultanate of Oman.

Research centers produce policy briefs, reports, and indexes that engage topics addressed by organizations like the United Nations Global Compact, the World Bank Group, and the International Labour Organization. Publications have referenced comparative studies involving the European Commission policy frameworks, analyses drawing on cases from the Republic of Korea, the State of Israel, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and governance indicators used by the Transparency International and the World Justice Project. The school’s outputs have been disseminated at forums such as the Munich Security Conference, the Aspen Ideas Festival, and the Abu Dhabi Global Market conferences.

The institution’s board and executive leadership have included figures with backgrounds from diplomatic, academic, and public administration spheres, analogous to governance models seen at institutions like King Abdulaziz University, Zayed University, Khalifa University, and the United Arab Emirates University. Leadership interactions have involved ministers and officials from the Ministry of Presidential Affairs (UAE), the Dubai Department of Finance, and international advisors formerly affiliated with OECD missions, the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Partnerships span regional entities such as the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and global partners including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and multilateral donors like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Outreach activities include executive training with organizations such as the Dubai Civil Defense, the Dubai Police Force, the Abu Dhabi Police, and collaborations with think tanks like RAND Corporation, the Atlantic Council, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. International exchange programs have connected the school with universities including Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, King's College London, Monash University, and University of Tokyo.

Category:Universities and colleges in the United Arab Emirates Category:Educational institutions established in 2005