Dubai Future Foundation launches 3rd Lead & Design cohort with 41 participants

- Dubai Future Foundation Launches Third Cohort of Lead & Design Program With 41 Participants 

Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has launched the third cohort of the Lead & Design Program, with 41 participants from across Dubai’s government and private sectors.

The Program aims to cultivate a culture of innovation and empower national talent with design-thinking skills to turn challenges into opportunities. Through learning these skills, participants will be able to support their entities to become future-ready and create services with human-centered design.

Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO of DFF, said: “The Lead & Design Program focuses on building national capabilities and highlighting the importance of design thinking in government work. This is an innovative approach to public sector work that puts people at the heart of public service design.

“This Program enables participants to collaborate on designing future scenarios through a mix of theoretical training and hands-on practice. Their learnings can be applied to their respective entities to enhance institutional performance and help improve quality of life for society.”

Running over 13 weeks, the program features interactive workshops and lectures on creativity and systematic thinking. Participants will also learn to use a range of design thinking tools and skills, as well as how to apply them to planning. There will also be opportunities to meet leading experts and specialists in the field.

For more information about the Lead & Design Program, visit: www.design.gov.ae/home-2025