A national learning initiative by MAJRA and GIFT.ed
The UAE is elevating 5,000 professionals to help create a more sustainable future. Is your organisation part of it?
RISE is a fully funded, government-backed professional learning programme designed to equip UAE-based professionals with the strategic thinking and practical tools to address the country's most pressing national challenges.
Participants leave with a certificate, a completed innovation project, and a different way of thinking about the challenges facing the UAE and its organisations.
Time Commitment
6 weeks
___ hours per week
Format
Self-paced modules
Live sessions
Innovation project
who can participate
UAE-based professionals
programme cost
Free!
Cohort 1
Cities in Balance
Starting September 2026
How do cities plan for liveability, resilience, and sustainability as populations grow and resource constraints tighten?
Cohort 2
Food Security
Starting February 2027
How do nations secure their food supply chains in a world of climate volatility, geopolitical disruption, and population growth?
RISE is structured around a five-stage learning journey, designed to take participants from foundational understanding through to applied innovation
Achieve impact at scale
Reach thousands of students across multiple institutions simultaneously - proven delivery infrastructure that maintains quality as you scale