The programme is part of the Sharjah Chamber’s strategic initiatives for 2026, underscoring its commitment to investing in human capital and developing future-ready executive leadership equipped to navigate rapid advances in AI, the digital economy, strategic decision-making, and digital transformation. It is designed to enhance organisational agility in responding to accelerating technological advances by integrating AI more effectively into leadership frameworks and decision-making processes, while fostering responsible innovation and resilience.

The programme combines expert-led lectures and interactive sessions delivered by senior academics and specialists from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, alongside leading academic and professional institutions in the UK. Delegates will gain practical insights into global best practices and emerging trends across strategic leadership, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, innovation, and executive decision-making.

Maryam Saif Al Shamsi, Assistant Director General of the Support Services Sector at SCCI, said the Oxford and Cambridge Executive Programme is part of the Sharjah Chamber’s strategic vision to invest in talent development and executive leadership.

She explained that the programme aims to develop future-ready leaders equipped with the knowledge, capabilities, and tools to harness AI and emerging technologies, driving organisational transformation and strengthening competitiveness. This approach, she added, supports the development of a sustainable, knowledge-driven economy while advancing the future economic and development visions of Sharjah and the UAE.

Al Shamsi further noted that the partnership with globally renowned academic institutions, including the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, underscores SCCI’s strategic focus on transferring international best practice and cutting-edge knowledge to Sharjah’s business ecosystem, thereby reinforcing the emirate’s position as a leading hub for institutional excellence and innovation. She emphasised that investment in leadership development is a key strategic enabler of economic resilience, competitiveness, and Sharjah’s attractiveness to high-value investment.

For her part, Amal Abdullah Al Ali, Director of STDC, said the programme is designed to extend beyond traditional academic learning by offering an interactive platform that combines knowledge, practical application, and hands-on experience. She explained that participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with leading academics and experts, enabling them to exchange insights, share ideas, and address contemporary institutional challenges within a dynamic international learning environment.

“At the Sharjah Training and Development Center, we are committed to ensuring that our international programmes provide participants with a comprehensive learning experience that enables them to move beyond knowledge acquisition towards critical analysis, practical application, and the translation of insights into actionable solutions and practices within their organisations,” Al Ali added.

The programme features specialised academic sessions and an interactive learning approach that combines lectures, case studies, roundtable discussions, practical simulations, and interactive presentations, alongside field visits and knowledge-exchange meetings in Oxford, Cambridge, and Warwick.

Key themes include leadership in the age of artificial intelligence, decision-making in uncertain environments, digital transformation, strategic leadership amid digital disruption, AI in financial services, governance of technology transformation, and data-driven smart executive decision-making.

These topics are designed to equip participants with actionable insights that can be applied to organisational practices, helping to enhance institutional performance, strengthen resilience, and sustain long-term competitiveness.

The Sharjah Chamber called on executive leaders and digital transformation strategy managers across government and private-sector institutions to take advantage of this international executive development opportunity. Further information about the programme is available on the official website.