Dubai Finance Celebrates the Graduation of 215 Employees from Maliyoun Programmes

Dubai Finance (DDF) celebrated the graduation of a new cohort of participants from its professional certification programmes, delivered under the pioneering Maliyoun initiative. The initiative, launched to strengthen government financial competencies, equips employees with advanced skills and specialised knowledge aligned with international best practices.

The occasion was marked with a distinguished ceremony attended by His Excellency Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary General of the Executive Council of Dubai, His Excellency Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, Director General of DOF, along with a host of directors general and senior executives from Dubai government entities.

His Excellency Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti commended the Maliyoun initiative, describing it as a true embodiment of the leadership’s vision to empower national talent with advanced and specialised skills, enabling them to lead vital sectors with excellence and capability. He noted that the results achieved since the initiative’s launch in 2012 reflect a steadfast commitment to investing in human capital and enhancing expertise in financial disciplines and related fields, including financial technology, to keep pace with future requirements and support the goals of financial sustainability. “We extend our congratulations to the graduates and highly value the efforts of DOF, as well as the cooperation of government entities that have demonstrated their dedication to developing their employees’ capabilities through these distinguished professional programmes,” His Excellency added.

His Excellency Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh expressed, in a speech delivered at the ceremony, his delight at the achievements realised under the umbrella of Maliyoun. He noted that the initiative “has always been and remains a unique endeavour that has witnessed successive qualitative leaps and played a pivotal role in shaping the framework for developing and qualifying financial employees across Dubai government entities.” He emphasised that, through its specialised programmes, the initiative has made a direct contribution to the pioneering accomplishments achieved by the Government of Dubai in recent years in the prudent management of public finance.

His Excellency extended his congratulations to the government employees graduating from the specialised professional certification programmes, numbering 215 in total. He said: “Maliyoun has evolved from training programmes tailored to immediate needs, to advanced professional diplomas in government accounting, public finance management, government procurement, and project management, culminating most recently in specialised professional certification programmes delivered in collaboration with international partners, with the aim of embedding a culture of financial sustainability.”

Aref Abdulrahman Ahli, Executive Director of the Planning and General Budget Sector at DOF, reaffirmed the department’s firm commitment to continuing the journey of Maliyoun in delivering high-quality programmes that contribute in strengthening Dubai’s position as a global hub for innovation and excellence in public finance management. He said: “Maliyoun has demonstrated its pivotal role in advancing the government finance framework, with its programmes enhancing employee efficiency and enabling them to keep pace with the latest global practices in financial management. This, in turn, positively reflects on the quality of government work, particularly in financial planning and execution. We remain determined to support this initiative as a key driver of excellence and innovation across the Government of Dubai.”

The new cohort of graduates comprised a distinguished group of government finance professionals who successfully completed three specialised programmes. These included the Public Finance Management Certification, with 81 graduates from 31 government entities; the Sustainable Procurement Certification, with 74 graduates from 28 entities; and the Professional Tax Certification, which celebrated 60 graduates from 28 government entities. The three programmes achieved an average satisfaction rate of 95% among participants, while the overall success rate exceeded 98%.