Documenting the UAE Model. Sharing Knowledge. Advancing Competitiveness.

The UAE Model Research Center 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
  • and academic institutions,

while enabling learning and knowledge exchange regionally and globally.

Vision

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

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. and knowledge products

  4. will inform the development of future capacity-building and executive education programs

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

These programs will share this knowledge with
  • leaders,
  • practitioners
  • and those interested in the UAE experience regionally and globally,
translating applied knowledge into learning experiences that support
  • leadership development,
  • institutional capabilities
  • and future readiness.

Partnerships & Knowledge Exchange

The Center builds strategic partnerships with to
government entities,
academic and research institutions
and international organizations
advance research,
develop case studies and knowledge products,
and expand opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration around the UAE Model.

Contribute to the UAE Model

The Center welcomes collaboration with

  • government entities,
  • researchers,
  • practitioners
  • and academic institutions

to

  • document UAE experiences,
  • develop case studies,
  • advance research
  • and contribute to knowledge exchange around the UAE Model.

Contact Us

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