“Leadership lessons in the career of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum”

Abu Dhabi (WAM)

During his participation in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2024, the Publications Pavilion of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, organized a discussion session entitled “Leadership Lessons in the Journey of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Dr. Yasar Jarrar, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid College of Government and a professor at Hult International Business School, in the United States of America, reviewed during the session moderated by Hamad Al Hosani, a researcher at the Trends Center for Research and Consultation, the impact of the publications of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. Al Maktoum, in building models of ambitious leaders capable of proactive thinking and conquering the impossible, and their contributions to preparing a conscious leadership generation capable of assuming responsibility.
Leadership philosophy
Dr. Yasar Jarrar said, during the session attended by a number of writers, intellectuals, media figures, and visitors to the exhibition: “His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an outstanding leader and a unique school of leadership. We learned from His Highness that successful leadership is not measured by words, but by achievements. This is His Highness’s leadership philosophy.” He stressed that Dubai has become one of the best cities in the world, whether for businessmen, specialized experts, or job seekers, and that “one of the reasons for Dubai’s success is the leadership style, as His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum established a school of leadership, the foundation of which is ambitions that do not know the impossible.” », stressing that His Highness’s publications contributed to building models of ambitious leaders, to the point that a number of them were included in the school curricula.
Dr. Yasar Jarrar discussed the impact of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s publications in anticipating and designing the future, and consolidating the UAE’s leadership position in this aspect, stressing that the reader of His Highness’s books, especially the book “My Story,” realizes that the success of the UAE and Dubai did not come by chance or by a stroke of luck. Rather, it came as a result of careful scientific planning and sincere diligent work. He stated that His Highness’s publications are a document of happiness and positivity, as His Highness is always keen to spread positive energy in work teams and society alike, to achieve more successes and achievements, stressing that we have learned from His Highness that a positive and successful leader is one who works to raise the morale of his team, and creates an environment Happy and positive work.
He said, “The leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is characterized by positivity, wisdom, and turning challenges into opportunities,” noting that His Highness’s book, “Reflections on Happiness and Positivity,” carries a very great positive energy that drives work and achievement. Dr. Yasar Jarrar noted that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an inspiring leader who works diligently to instill hope in the Arab nation and resume Arab civilization. When His Highness was asked in one of the meetings how much the Arab region is on His Highness’s agenda, he answered that the Arab region is not only on my agenda. Rather, it is my agenda.
He added: “His Highness launched many initiatives to resume the Arab region’s contribution to human civilization, such as the Arab Youth Center, the Hope Makers, the Arab Reading Challenge, and the Geniuses of the Arabs. The success of the (Hope Probe) mission was not only a success for the UAE, but it was a success for the Arab will.” “It is a sign of hope that gave Arab youth confidence in their future and the future of their countries.”
Developing leadership capabilities
Dr. Yasar Jarrar said: “We learned from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum his interest in developing the capabilities of leaders at all levels, and enhancing the role of youth in the fields of development, as His Highness launched many initiatives and programs aimed at empowering young people, developing their skills, and listening to their opinions. And strengthening their leadership spirit, including the appointment of Her Excellency Shamma bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs at the age of 22 years, becoming the youngest minister in the world, as we learned from His Highness that youth is not the youth of the body, but the youth of the mind and new ideas.