Sharjah finance graduates: advancing financial leadership

The ceremony is the culmination of a series of qualitative financial training programmes implemented by the Centre, aimed at enhancing the financial and professional capabilities of employees of the Sharjah Government and its affiliated entities, as well as qualifying new financial employees in the financial sector, in line with the Sharjah Government's aspirations to achieve financial leadership and institutional innovation.

The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Waleed Al Sayegh, Director General of SFD; His Excellency Dr Adel Abdul Aziz Al San, Advisor to ARADO; His Excellency Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Director of the Department and Chairman of the Centre's Supervisory Committee; Nasser Kashwani, Director of the Financial Training Centre; and a number of representatives from participating government entities and graduates.

Advanced training programmes

The Financial Training Centre implemented a series of specialised financial programmes and courses aimed at developing financial capabilities and enhancing the efficiency of national cadres in various government agencies.

One of the most prominent of these programmes was the Public Finance Qualification Diploma Programme, which targeted 179 financial employees from SFD and other government agencies in the Emirate. The programme included 120 training hours, including 12 theoretical financial courses and 12 practical financial courses. The programme achieved a high satisfaction rate of 98% among participants, reflecting its quality and positive impact on participants.

The Centre also launched the Public Finance Leadership Diploma Programme, designed to qualify supervisory leaders and heads of financial departments. The programme included 84 intensive training hours and achieved remarkable success, with a 97.3% satisfaction rate for the first batch. The Centre also organised a Financial Reporting and Economic Analysis course for employees of the Federal National Council's (FNC) General Budget Studies Office. The course, titled "Reading and Analysing Final Account Financial Statements," contributed to enhancing participants' ability to analyse financial data professionally.

As part of academic partnerships, the Centre implemented the Government Accounting Scientific Course in cooperation with the University of Sharjah (UOS).

The course targeted 19 students with financial specialisations through 12 advanced applied finance courses, enhancing their practical skills and linking academic aspects with practical application in the government financial work environment.

Building a pioneering financial generation

His Excellency Waleed Al Sayegh emphasised that the Financial Training Centre represents a strategic tributary for developing national financial capabilities and a pivotal step toward building a generation of qualified professionals to lead the future of public finance in the emirate. He noted that its advanced programmes are designed to provide participants with the in-depth knowledge and practical skills that enable them to keep pace with the rapid changes in financial management.

His Excellency Waleed Al Sayegh said that SFD aims to develop a smart and comprehensive financial system capable of keeping pace with global economic and financial developments and enhancing the sustainability of financial resources in line with the priorities and future vision of the Sharjah Government. The Financial Training Centre embodies this approach by serving as an integrated educational platform that provides an innovative knowledge environment that contributes to empowering national competencies and developing their skills.

Al Sayegh added that the centre's role is not limited to training, but also serves as a link between local and regional expertise, enabling the exchange of best financial practices and enhancing institutional performance. He explained that these efforts contribute to building a pioneering financial generation capable of effectively contributing to achieving the emirate's goals in the field of rational government finance and developing a sustainable financial system that supports the national economy and enhances Sharjah's competitiveness at the regional and international levels.

Fruits of strategic partnerships in developing financial competencies

For his part, Dr Adel Abdul Aziz Al San noted that the graduation ceremony of the first batch of Financial Training Centre graduates represents an important step in developing financial competencies in the Emirate of Sharjah and the Arab region. This achievement reflects the fruits of the strategic partnership between ARADO and SFD.

Al San said that ARADO celebrates the graduation of a distinguished group of qualified financial cadres capable of leading the transformation in public finance management with efficiency and professionalism. This aligns with the Sharjah government's vision of building a financial generation with modern skills to keep pace with the rapid developments in the government finance sector. In cooperation with SFD, ARADO has been keen to design and implement specialised training programmes that meet the needs of government employees, new graduates, and job seekers, including areas of financial planning, budget preparation, financial data analysis, and risk management.

Future development plans

The Financial Training Centre announced the launch of a package of future initiatives aimed at expanding the scope of its financial training programmes and strengthening its role as a key driver of developing national financial capabilities.

These initiatives include completing the next batch of the Public Finance Diploma programme, launching the Comprehensive Financial Officer programme in the Eastern Region in October 2025, and launching the second batch of the Public Finance Leadership Diploma programme. The centre is also working to establish regional financial partnerships with leading international institutions, such as the Institute of Management Accountants, with the aim of introducing the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification in the region, in addition to offering a diploma.

It specialises in the fields of public finance, including government accounting, budget analysis, procurement, financial auditing, and government risk management, enhancing the centre's position as an advanced platform for qualifying national financial competencies according to the highest international standards.