Documenting the UAE Model Sharing Knowledge Advancing Competitiveness

The UAE Model Research Center at the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) is a knowledge platform dedicated to documenting, studying, advancing and sharing knowledge derived from the UAE Model in governance and development.

The Center transforms experiences and practices into applied knowledge that supports

  • Public-sector leadership
  • Evidence-based policymaking
  • Research
  • Knowledge exchange.

About the Center

The MBRSG UAE Model Research Center transforms

the UAE’s experience in governance and development

into
  • Research
  • Case studies
  • Practical knowledge
supporting
  • Policymakers
  • Public-sector leaders
  • Researchers
  • Academic institutions

While enabling learning and knowledge exchange regionally and globally.

Vision

To be a reference for knowledge from the UAE’s development model, contributing to public leadership, future readiness and strategic economic growth.

Mission

To capture and share learning from the UAE’s development journey, and to support public-sector leaders and institutions with the research, knowledge, insights, tools and partnerships needed for institutional and national transformation.

Our Focus Areas

The Center’s research and knowledge initiatives focus on four interconnected areas that capture key dimensions of the UAE Model and its evolving governance and development experience:

Government Innovation and Future Readiness

Examining how the UAE has evolved government institutions, policies and practices to strengthen agility, innovation, institutional excellence and readiness for future challenges.

Sustainable and Inclusive Development

Exploring the policies and approaches that connect economic development with social progress, quality of life and long-term sustainability.

Strategic Economic Development and Competitiveness

Studying the policies, institutional foundations and government approaches that have supported economic transformation, diversification, competitiveness and sustainable growth.

Global Knowledge Exchange and Collaboration

Transforming lessons from the UAE experience into research and practical knowledge that supports learning, dialogue and collaboration with governments, academic institutions and international partners.

Research

UAE Model Knowledge Series

A flagship series of books, case studies and strategic frameworks that document and translate UAE experiences into practical knowledge.

Latest publications from the Series will be featured here.

UAE Case Studies Repository

A structured collection of evidence-based case studies documenting UAE government experiences and extracting lessons for learning, teaching, research and policy practice.

Published case studies will be featured here.

Capacity Building

  1. The Center’s Research

  2. Case Studies

  3. Knowledge Products

  4. will inform the development of future capacity-building

    grounded in lessons and insights from the UAE Model in governance and leadership.

These programs will share this knowledge with
  • Leaders
  • Practitioners
  • Professionals interested in learning from the UAE experience regionally and globally
Translating applied knowledge into learning experiences that support
  • Leadership development
  • Institutional capabilities
  • Future readiness

Partnerships & Knowledge Exchange

The Center builds strategic partnerships with
Government entities
Academic and research institutions
International organizations
to
Advance research,
Develop case studies and knowledge products
Foster knowledge exchange and collaboration around the UAE Model

Contribute to the UAE Model

The Center welcomes collaboration with

  • Government entities
  • Researchers
  • Practitioners
  • Academic institutions

To

  • Document the UAE experiences
  • Develop case studies
  • Advance research
  • Contribute to knowledge exchange around the UAE Model

Contact Us

Address
Convention Tower, Level 13
P.O. Box 72229
Dubai, UAE