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Dubai graduates 27 next-generation leaders from its family-business management programme

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Dubai reported that 27 second-tier family-business leaders completed the third cohort of the Dubai Family Business Management Programme. The curriculum covered governance, wealth management and family offices, succession, responsible investment, conflict resolution and entrepreneurship, with dialogue and mentoring elements.

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Horizon Strategies
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United Arab Emirates · Family Business, Governance & Leadership Development

Source date: 2026-10-13. This is separate from Horizon publication.

Limits and what this does not prove: Before commitment, verify: A dated Dubai Chambers application page stating the next cohort, eligibility, fee, language and deadline; New governance, family-office or succession rules published by the competent authority; Named advisory, education or partnership procurement connected to a future cohort.

Reviewed 2026-10-14Source published 2026-10-132 min read

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Dubai reported that 27 second-tier family-business leaders completed the third cohort of the Dubai Family Business Management Programme. The curriculum covered governance, wealth management and family offices, succession, responsible investment, conflict resolution and entrepreneurship, with dialogue and mentoring elements.

Business impact

  • Dubai reported the graduation of 27 second-tier leaders from the third cohort of its Family Business Management Programme.
  • The curriculum covered family-business governance, wealth management, family offices, succession, responsible investment, conflict resolution and entrepreneurship.
  • The completed cohort signals institutional attention to continuity and next-generation leadership but does not establish that applications are currently open or that foreign family businesses are eligible.

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  • A dated Dubai Chambers application page stating the next cohort, eligibility, fee, language and deadline
  • New governance, family-office or succession rules published by the competent authority
  • Named advisory, education or partnership procurement connected to a future cohort

Source and editorial position

The facts above are attributed to Emirates News Agency / Dubai Chambers and were checked by Horizon against the linked official record for this 2026-10-14 edition. Horizon's operational interpretation is separately identified and is not presented as a statement by the source.

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Reviewed 2026-10-14

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United Arab Emirates · Family Business, Governance & Leadership Development

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Before commitment, verify: A dated Dubai Chambers application page stating the next cohort, eligibility, fee, language and deadline; New governance, family-office or succession rules published by the competent authority; Named advisory, education or partnership procurement connected to a future cohort.

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