Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses launch of Mohammed bin Rashid Master in Police and Security Leadership programme

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between Dubai Police Academy, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Georgetown University, the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to launch the Mohammed bin Rashid Master in Police and Security Leadership programme. The first programme of its kind, it is dedicated to institutionalising the police and security leadership philosophy of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. It translates His Highness’s vision into an integrated framework that combines academic theory with practical application to develop a generation of leaders capable of shaping the future, driving decision-making and leading transformation. The agreement was signed during the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, the premier annual gathering dedicated to management and leadership. Organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development (MBRCLD), the event brought together 1,000 government and private sector leaders to discuss the future of leadership and management while advancing the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to reinforce Dubai’s position as a global hub for excellence and innovation. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police; Brigadier Shaun Chandler, Head of the Leadership, Education and Development Group within the British Army’s Individual Training Command; Professor Prashant Malaviya, Vice Dean of Programs and Managing Director at Georgetown University; Philippe Aubert, Senior Programme Officer for International Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at UNITAR; and Andrew Kamarchevakul, Senior Detective and Liaison Officer at the NYPD. The Master’s programme combines the leadership philosophy of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with the academic, policing and security expertise of Dubai Police Academy, complemented by international experience and specialist knowledge. Together, these elements create an integrated framework that links knowledge to application, vision to decision-making and learning to measurable impact. Spanning 12 months, the programme comprises 30 credit hours across eight modules covering key areas, including the leadership philosophy of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, governance and innovation, strategic leadership, foresight and decision-making, and transformation and security crisis leadership. The programme also incorporates an applied project, Shadow Leadership elements and an international experience component. Nurturing leaders His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, said the launch of the programme reflects Dubai Police’s commitment to investing in human capital and developing leaders capable of navigating change, anticipating challenges and shaping the future. His Excellency Al Marri said: “The philosophy of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is not limited to leadership. It is a comprehensive school of thought that has demonstrated its impact in practice. It has raised the bar of ambition, instilled a culture of initiative and proactivity, empowered individuals, translated vision into tangible achievements and established Dubai as a global benchmark for leadership and future readiness.” He added: “This philosophy has taught us that a true leader does not wait for change but anticipates it; does not merely manage challenges but turns them into opportunities; and never settles for past achievements but continually strives for more. From this philosophy, Dubai Police draws its vision to develop leaders with clarity of purpose, courage in decision-making and the ability to lead transformation.” His Excellency Al Marri said the programme represents an important step towards institutionalising this philosophy and passing it to future generations through a specialised academic and practical framework tailored to police and security leadership. “We aim to develop leaders who anticipate, innovate, decide and lead, transforming Dubai’s leadership development model into Emirati knowledge that can be shared with the world,” he added. Integrated tracks Brigadier Dr. Sultan Abdul Hamid Al Jamal, Director of Dubai Police Academy, said the programme was designed around an integrated academic and practical framework that moves leadership development beyond the study of theory and concepts to the active development of leadership capabilities, real-world practice and direct links between knowledge, decision-making and institutional impact. Dr. Al Jamal said the curriculum covers key areas including the lea