Highpro International
Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Dubai

Fairmont Hotel · Dubai, UAE

Why this city

Why Highpro delivers in Dubai.

Highpro's home city — a global crossroads of finance, trade, tourism and governance, and a living case study of accelerated institutional transformation. Highpro selects each destination for the concentration of institutions, sectors and senior leaders it serves — and for the executive environment it provides delegates between sessions.

Iconic Sites

What to see in Dubai.

A selection of the landmark sites and attractions delegates experience during a Highpro programme in this city.

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa

Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah

Dubai Mall

Dubai Mall

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Step inside Dubai.

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Arrival · Dubai

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Why This City

A destination chosen for the institutions it serves — not the postcard.

Every Highpro delivery city is selected for its sector density, its leadership gravity, and its accessibility to the executives who need to be in the room. The venue is the start of the experience, not the backdrop.

Dubai as a Highpro destination

Programmes in Dubai

Programmes taking place here.

Every programme below is drawn live from the Highpro Global Sector Transformation Programme Library and delivered in this city.

AI-Powered Leadership & Institutional TransformationFlagship Programme
Flagship Programme

AI-Powered Leadership & Institutional Transformation

AI is reshaping industries

CEOs, Directors General, C-suite executives
5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
16 Nov 2026 – 20 Nov 2026
Funding Concentration & Philanthropic-market ShiftsExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Funding Concentration & Philanthropic-market Shifts

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

CEOs, executive directors, programme
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Sustainable Funding, Social Enterprise & Blended-financeExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Sustainable Funding, Social Enterprise & Blended-finance

The sector is being reshaped by technology, capital, regulation and new competitive realities that require deliberate future positioning

CEOs, executive directors, programme
4-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027
Media Rights, Betting & Platform Ecosystem PressuresExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Media Rights, Betting & Platform Ecosystem Pressures

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

sports executives, federation leaders, venue operators
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Alliance, Interoperability & Regulatory/security ConstraintsExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Alliance, Interoperability & Regulatory/security Constraints

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

senior defence, security, resilience
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Aviation Operations, Capacity & Reliability LeadershipExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Aviation Operations, Capacity & Reliability Leadership

Improve operational planning, turnaround, capacity and disruption management

Airline COOs, Airport CEOs, ANSP Leaders
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Low-carbon Chemicals & Electrified-process StrategyExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Low-carbon Chemicals & Electrified-process Strategy

The sector is being reshaped by technology, capital, regulation and new competitive realities that require deliberate future positioning

CEOs, plant, process
4-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027
Passenger Experience & Disruption Recovery ExcellenceExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Passenger Experience & Disruption Recovery Excellence

Improve end-to-end passenger journey, communication and recovery

CX Heads, Airport Ops, Airline Ops
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Api, Biologics & Critical-medicine Supply ConcentrationExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Api, Biologics & Critical-medicine Supply Concentration

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

CEOs, R&D, medical
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Aviation Safety, Security & Regulatory ExcellenceExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Aviation Safety, Security & Regulatory Excellence

Strengthen implementation capability, safety management and security governance

Regulators, Safety Directors, Airline/Airport Executives
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Sanitation Access, Regulation & Cross-basin GovernanceExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Sanitation Access, Regulation & Cross-basin Governance

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

utility CEOs, COOs, engineering
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Digital Ownership, Charging & Connected-service ExperienceExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Digital Ownership, Charging & Connected-service Experience

Institutional value is lost when service outcomes vary by channel, location, team or customer segment

CEOs, manufacturing, engineering
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
GMP Manufacturing, Yield & Deviation PerformanceTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

GMP Manufacturing, Yield & Deviation Performance

Execution bottlenecks and weak operating discipline prevent institutions from converting strategy into dependable performance

CEOs, R&D, medical
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Chemical Process Productivity & Energy ExcellenceExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Chemical Process Productivity & Energy Excellence

Improve yield, reliability and energy performance across process operations

Plant Leaders, COOs, Engineering Heads
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Medicine Quality, Patient Safety & Complaint HandlingExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Medicine Quality, Patient Safety & Complaint Handling

Institutional value is lost when service outcomes vary by channel, location, team or customer segment

CEOs, R&D, medical
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027
Seafood Quality, Traceability & Export ExcellenceExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Seafood Quality, Traceability & Export Excellence

Build traceability, quality and certification systems for premium markets

Exporters, Quality Heads, Regulators
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Ai-enabled Drug Discovery & Development StrategyExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Ai-enabled Drug Discovery & Development Strategy

The sector is being reshaped by technology, capital, regulation and new competitive realities that require deliberate future positioning

CEOs, R&D, medical
4-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 15 Oct 2027
Curriculum-to-skills Alignment & Programme PortfolioTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Curriculum-to-skills Alignment & Programme Portfolio

The institutional architecture no longer matches the complexity, speed or accountability required by the sector

Vice-chancellors, presidents, provosts
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Humanitarian Portfolio Prioritisation & Operating EfficiencyExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Humanitarian Portfolio Prioritisation & Operating Efficiency

Help leaders prioritise programmes, geographies and resources under funding pressure

Country Directors, Programme Heads, CFOs
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Future Professional Services Operating ModelTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Future Professional Services Operating Model

Redesign leverage, roles, governance and career models for AI-enabled delivery

Managing Partners, CHROs, COOs
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Client Experience & Key Account ExcellenceExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Client Experience & Key Account Excellence

Build consistent relationship, delivery and service standards across the firm

Partners, Client Heads, COOs
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Engagement Economics, Utilisation & Project ExecutionTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Engagement Economics, Utilisation & Project Execution

Execution bottlenecks and weak operating discipline prevent institutions from converting strategy into dependable performance

Managing partners, CEOs, practice leaders
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
AI Strategy & Governance for EducationExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

AI Strategy & Governance for Education

Build human-centred AI strategy across learning, assessment and institutional operations

Education Leaders, CIOs, Academic Leaders
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Client Procurement, Pricing & Outcome-based ContractingExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Client Procurement, Pricing & Outcome-based Contracting

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

Managing partners, CEOs, practice leaders
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027
Portfolio Prioritisation & Mission-critical ResourceExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Portfolio Prioritisation & Mission-critical Resource

The sector is being reshaped by technology, capital, regulation and new competitive realities that require deliberate future positioning

country directors, regional directors, programme executives
4-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027
Generative Ai, Copyright & Licensing DisruptionExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Generative Ai, Copyright & Licensing Disruption

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

CEOs, content, studio
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Conflict Access, Localisation & Humanitarian CoordinationExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Conflict Access, Localisation & Humanitarian Coordination

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

country directors, regional directors, programme executives
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Trade Corridor, Sourcing & Market-diversification StrategyExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Trade Corridor, Sourcing & Market-diversification Strategy

The sector is being reshaped by technology, capital, regulation and new competitive realities that require deliberate future positioning

CEOs, commercial, procurement
4-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027
Ai-enabled Guest Journey & Hospitality Digital TransformationExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Ai-enabled Guest Journey & Hospitality Digital Transformation

The sector is being reshaped by technology, capital, regulation and new competitive realities that require deliberate future positioning

CEOs, hotel and destination executives, COOs
4-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 15 Oct 2027
Consumer Complaints, Recall Readiness & TrustExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Consumer Complaints, Recall Readiness & Trust

Institutional value is lost when service outcomes vary by channel, location, team or customer segment

CEOs, plant, quality
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Food Safety, Sanitation & Traceability OperationsTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Food Safety, Sanitation & Traceability Operations

Execution bottlenecks and weak operating discipline prevent institutions from converting strategy into dependable performance

CEOs, plant, quality
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027
Housing Affordability, Planning & Urban InfrastructureExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Housing Affordability, Planning & Urban Infrastructure

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

CEOs, CIOs, asset managers
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Inventory Availability, Forecasting & Fulfilment ProductivityTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Inventory Availability, Forecasting & Fulfilment Productivity

Execution bottlenecks and weak operating discipline prevent institutions from converting strategy into dependable performance

CEOs, COOs, commercial
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Ai-powered Retail & Personalisation StrategyExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Ai-powered Retail & Personalisation Strategy

The sector is being reshaped by technology, capital, regulation and new competitive realities that require deliberate future positioning

CEOs, COOs, commercial
4-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027
Tenant & Resident Experience TransformationExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Tenant & Resident Experience Transformation

Institutional value is lost when service outcomes vary by channel, location, team or customer segment

CEOs, CIOs, asset managers
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Tenant Experience & Property Service ExcellenceExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Tenant Experience & Property Service Excellence

Build consistent service standards, digital journeys and recovery systems

Property Managers, CX Heads
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Infrastructure Financing & Bankability ConstraintsExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Infrastructure Financing & Bankability Constraints

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

CEOs, project sponsors, engineering executives
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Shipper/passenger Visibility, Communication & RecoveryExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Shipper/passenger Visibility, Communication & Recovery

Institutional value is lost when service outcomes vary by channel, location, team or customer segment

CEOs, COOs, network
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Energy, Carbon & Industrial-policy PressuresExecutive Forum
Executive Forum

Energy, Carbon & Industrial-policy Pressures

External dependencies, regulation, infrastructure and ecosystem constraints require coordinated institutional responses beyond internal process improvement

CEOs, plant and operations executives, supply-chain leaders
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Integrated Mine-to-market Operating Model: Operating Model & Organisational TransformationTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Integrated Mine-to-market Operating Model: Operating Model & Organisational Transformation

The institutional architecture no longer matches the complexity, speed or accountability required by the sector

CEOs, mine executives, COOs
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Industrial AI, Robotics & Automation StrategyExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Industrial AI, Robotics & Automation Strategy

Prioritise and govern automation investments for measurable productivity gains

CEOs, COOs, CTOs
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Lean Operating Model & Cross-plant GovernanceTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Lean Operating Model & Cross-plant Governance

The institutional architecture no longer matches the complexity, speed or accountability required by the sector

CEOs, plant and operations executives, supply-chain leaders
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Digital Mine, Autonomous Operations & Safety AnalyticsTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Digital Mine, Autonomous Operations & Safety Analytics

Execution bottlenecks and weak operating discipline prevent institutions from converting strategy into dependable performance

CEOs, mine executives, COOs
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Customer Specification, Assay & Product-quality ConsistencyExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Customer Specification, Assay & Product-quality Consistency

Institutional value is lost when service outcomes vary by channel, location, team or customer segment

CEOs, mine executives, COOs
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Logistics Flow, Port & Freight Operations ExcellenceExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Logistics Flow, Port & Freight Operations Excellence

Improve throughput, scheduling, yard/terminal productivity and end-to-end flow

Port CEOs, Logistics COOs, Terminal Heads
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027
Construction Quality, Defects & Handover ConsistencyExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Construction Quality, Defects & Handover Consistency

Institutional value is lost when service outcomes vary by channel, location, team or customer segment

CEOs, project sponsors, engineering executives
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Community, Stakeholder & Grievance-response QualityExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Community, Stakeholder & Grievance-response Quality

Institutional value is lost when service outcomes vary by channel, location, team or customer segment

CEOs, mine executives, COOs
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027
Agrifood Quality, Traceability & Market StandardsExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Agrifood Quality, Traceability & Market Standards

Build quality systems that enable consistent supply, premium markets and regulatory confidence

Quality Heads, Operations Leaders, Export Managers
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027
Inclusive Finance & Accessible Service DesignExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Inclusive Finance & Accessible Service Design

Build customer propositions and delivery models that expand access without weakening viability or risk discipline

Retail Heads, Inclusion Leads, Product Leaders
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027
Utility Asset Performance & Predictive MaintenanceTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Utility Asset Performance & Predictive Maintenance

Transform maintenance, asset management and reliability through data-led operating disciplines

COOs, Asset Heads, Engineering Directors
4 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 15 Jun 2027
Patient-flow, Capacity, Theatre & Bed-utilisation PerformanceTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Patient-flow, Capacity, Theatre & Bed-utilisation Performance

Execution bottlenecks and weak operating discipline prevent institutions from converting strategy into dependable performance

Hospital CEOs, health-system executives, clinical leaders
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Responsible Technology Governance & Digital TrustExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Responsible Technology Governance & Digital Trust

Build governance for AI, privacy, safety, transparency and responsible innovation

Boards, CIOs, Legal/Risk Heads
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Generation Portfolio & Energy Transition StrategyExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Generation Portfolio & Energy Transition Strategy

Rebalance generation portfolios, capital allocation and stranded-asset risk for the evolving power system

CEOs, Strategy Heads, Investment Committees
5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 16 Jun 2027
AI Talent, Skills & Technology Leadership CapabilityTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

AI Talent, Skills & Technology Leadership Capability

The institutional architecture no longer matches the complexity, speed or accountability required by the sector

CEOs, CTOs, CIOs
3-5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Service Standards, Accessibility & Inclusion Across AgenciesExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Service Standards, Accessibility & Inclusion Across Agencies

Institutional value is lost when service outcomes vary by channel, location, team or customer segment

Permanent secretaries, agency heads, directors-general
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Oct 2027 – 14 Oct 2027
Digital Public Infrastructure & Interoperability LeadershipExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Digital Public Infrastructure & Interoperability Leadership

Build executive capability to govern identity, payments, data exchange and interoperable public platforms

Government CIOs, Digital Ministers, Regulators
5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 16 Aug 2027
Digital Health Platforms, Data & Interoperability LeadershipExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Digital Health Platforms, Data & Interoperability Leadership

Build governance and capability for interoperable digital health infrastructure and data use

CIOs, Health Ministries, Digital Health Heads
5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Jun 2027 – 16 Jun 2027
Public Sector Strategic Prioritisation & Portfolio ManagementExecutive Programme
Executive Programme

Public Sector Strategic Prioritisation & Portfolio Management

Build capability to allocate scarce resources to the highest-value reforms and investments

Finance Ministries, CFOs, Transformation Offices
3 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 14 Aug 2027
Digital Banking Operating Model TransformationTransformation Lab
Transformation Lab

Digital Banking Operating Model Transformation

Redesign the operating model, data flows and decision architecture required for faster digital execution

COOs, CIOs, Digital Heads
5 daysDubai, United Arab Emirates
12 Aug 2027 – 16 Aug 2027

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