DIFC Academy

You lead a business—now learn to lead from the board. Across two days in Dubai’s leading financial centre, you’ll dive into corporate governance, board dynamics, and personal behaviour in the boardroom. Through case studies and the Gulf Lunivere board simulation, you’ll practice strategic direction-setting and effective challenge, guided by highly experienced board chairs.

You’re ready for the boardroom—now get the toolkit to match. In this two-day, on-premise programme in DIFC, you’ll work through real board simulations, governance case studies, and peer discussions led by seasoned chairs and non-executive directors, including FT Leaders Academy faculty. Strengthen your strategic oversight, sharpen your challenge, and prepare for serious board roles.

Strengthen your impact where decisions matter most. This programme focuses on practical governance, strategic oversight, and the behavioural side of board work. You’ll examine real governance failures and successes, refine how you challenge and support management, and build your boardroom presence—benefiting from DIFC Academy’s regional insight and FT’s global board expertise.

Transform the way you show up at the board table. Over two intensive days, you’ll master directors’ legal and regulatory duties, explore ESG and digital disruption, and practice challenging effectively through realistic board simulations. Learn directly from experienced international board leaders and leave ready to add real value as a board or non-executive director.

If you’re aiming for your first board role or building a non-executive portfolio, this programme is designed for you. In partnership with FT Leaders Academy, DIFC Academy equips you with governance frameworks, stakeholder management strategies, and hands-on boardroom exercises tailored to today’s ESG, regulatory, and reputational pressures—so you can step up with credibility.

If you’re aiming to become a UAE Tax Agent, this is your chance. The UAE Corporate Tax Diploma is one of the mandatory requirements, and with Batch 7 at DIFC Academy you can fulfil it through expert-led teaching from PwC’s Academy. Over focused modules A–D and a final ATT‑awarded exam, you’ll gain the technical and practical corporate tax knowledge regulators look for.