Heads of Dubai Government entities statement

- Heads of Dubai Government entities reiterate commitment to prioritising education and motivating outstanding pupils to pursue scientific disciplines

Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani: It is important to support the aspirations of youth and empower them as part of the vision of Mohammed bin Rashid

Abdulla Al Basti: Dubai is shaping a better future for humanity, engaging young valedictorians in forecasting and creating it. These young pioneers are the future

Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh: Celebrating and supporting valedictorians helps upskill innovative generations who can remain on the right course towards forecasting the future

Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori: The recognition of outstanding students is an essential pillar of the development of Emirati human capital in the private sector

Dr. Abdulla Al Karam: This recognition reflects Dubai government’s appreciation for pupils’ achievement and the quality education provided by schools

Abdulla bin Zayed Al Falasi: “The recognition marks the beginning of a new phase of investing in and equipping talent for the future workforce requirements of the market

Heads of Dubai Government entities today said the emirate’s strategy of recognising and rewarding top academic achievers and engaging young valedictorians in forecasting and creating the future is in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the follow up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai; along with His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE; met with Dubai’s top-performing high school pupils, and issued directives to offer financial rewards and university scholarships to the top achievers.

The Dubai Government officials stressed their commitment to inspiring and empowering pupils to continue to excel and study scientific disciplines that add value to strategic sectors and the economy.

His Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director General of HH The Dubai Ruler’s Court, said: “It is important to support the aspirations of youth and empower them as part of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. People are Dubai’s most valuable asset and are at the core of all policies and initiatives. This demonstrates the importance of developing scholarship programmes for the most prestigious universities, where youth can study scientific disciplines that add value to the sectors contributing to Dubai’s social, cultural, economic, and sustainable development.”

His Excellency Abdulla Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai, said: “Dubai is shaping a better future for humanity, engaging young valedictorians in forecasting and creating it. These young pioneers are the future. Our endeavours are guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.”

Al Basti added: “The meeting reflects HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed’s belief in investing in young talent. The meeting with high-achieving pupils was an opportunity to understand their aspirations better and involve them in shaping Dubai’s future. The meeting also helped to inspire students to continue to excel and study scientific disciplines that add value to strategic sectors and the economy.”

Al Basti also emphasised the importance of the ecosystem for honouring and nurturing top pupils in Dubai stems from integrating its objectives with overarching strategies. It seeks to position Dubai as a global education hub that welcomes talented students to its schools and universities from around the world. He noted that this helps us leap towards a future where we will reap the benefits of investing in education and adopting it as a strategic choice.

His Excellency Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, Director General of the Government of Dubai’s Department of Finance, said that education is among the most critical priorities defined by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. This vital sector is a principal focus area within the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, aimed at creating an optimal environment for valedictorians. Al Saleh highlighted this deep interest expressed by our wise leadership “demands of us placing the educational ecosystem at the core of our efforts towards strengthening public-private partnerships.” He continued: “Dubai’s government believes that investing in people ensures the greatest future advantage. Celebrating, honouring and supporting valedictorians and successful individuals is a steady approach within this vision to upskill innovative generations who can remain on the right course towards forecasting the future.”

His Excellency Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai, stressed that the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid is based on sustainable development that focuses on nurturing talent across vital sectors in Dubai. Al Mansouri said: “The recognition of outstanding students is an essential pillar of the development of Emirati human capital in the private sector in line with the strategic goals of the Emirati Resources Development Council in Dubai.”

His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, said: “It is with great pleasure that we extend our congratulations to the honoured students, their families and schools. We hope this recognition will be a major incentive for them to take up the challenge and reach their full potential towards achieving more success, contributing to the sustainability of our growth and prosperity.”

Al Karam pointed out that honouring and nurturing outstanding students in Dubai reflects the wise leadership’s keenness to promote excellence and creativity in Dubai’s education system. “This also reflects the Dubai government’s appreciation for pupils’ achievement and the quality education provided by schools, which enhances our pupils’ competitiveness to match the performance of their global peers, with education being a top priority for all of us.”

His Excellency indicated that this recognition also represents an appreciation for the efforts of teachers, parents and the education community who together provide our pupils with the support they need in their educational journey. We appreciate the role of Dubai’s school community in providing quality education that reflects Dubai’s position as an international learning destination and an ideal environment that embraces gifted students.”

His Excellency Abdulla bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR), said: “Today’s recognition marks the beginning of a new phase of investing in and equipping talent for the future workforce requirements of the market. This is done by preparing future leaders starting from school and increasing their capabilities to support Dubai’s strategic goals and link academic disciplines with the qualitative opportunities available in the market. For its part, the DGHR will continue to cooperate with all relevant entities in the education and government sectors to develop plans and align education outputs with the needs of the government.”