Dubai Finance (DDF) marked the graduation of yet another batch of participants from its professional certification courses, under the pathfinder Maliyoun initiative. The programme, introduced to enhance financial capabilities of the government, empowers staff with sophisticated skills and advanced knowledge brought in line with global best practices.
The event was commemorated with a prestigious ceremony graced 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, and a group of directors general and senior executives from Dubai government departments.
His Excellency Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti lauded the Maliyoun initiative as a genuine reflection of the vision of the leadership to give national talent advanced and specialist capabilities to drive key sectors with excellence and competence.
He added that the achievements so far since the launch of the initiative in 2012 attest to an unwavering determination to spend on human capital as well as strengthen financial expertise and other financial-related specialties, such as financial technology, to match future needs and advance the objectives of financial sustainability.
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We are pleased to offer our warmest congratulations to the graduates and place high value on DOF’s efforts and on the collaboration of government agencies that have shown commitment to building their staff capabilities through these excellent professional programs,” His Excellency said.
His Excellency Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh conveyed, in a speech read during the ceremony, his joy at accomplishments achieved under Maliyoun’s umbrella. He pointed out that the initiative “has always been and continues to be a singular effort that has seen consecutive qualitative breakthroughs and was instrumental in defining the template for qualifying financial staff in Dubai government entities.”
He stressed that, through its special programmes, the initiative has directly contributed to the pioneering achievements made by the Government of Dubai in recent years in the judicious use of public finances.
His Excellency congratulated government servants who graduated from the specialized professional certification programs, a total of 215. “Maliyoun has matured from training programs designed to meet immediate needs, to higher professional diplomas in government accounting, public finance management, government procurement, and project management, to the most recent specialized professional certification programs presented in cooperation with international partners, with the objective of infusing a culture of financial sustainability,” he stated.
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.
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He stated: “Maliyoun has proven to be a key driver in pushing forward the government finance system, with its programs increasing employee effectiveness and allowing them to keep up with the most current global practices of financial management. This, in effect, bodes well for the quality of government work, most especially in financial planning and implementation.” We continue to be committed to promoting this initiative as a major pillar of excellence and innovation within the Government of Dubai.”
The new graduating class consisted of a notable group of government finance practitioners who graduated successfully from three specialized programmes. These were the Public Finance Management Certification, which graduated 81 students representing 31 government organizations; the Sustainable Procurement Certification, which graduated 74 students representing 28 organizations; and the Professional Tax Certification, which marked its 60 graduates from 28 government organizations. The three programs recorded an average satisfaction level of 95% by participants, and overall success rate was well above 98%.
