Builds on success to advance Emirati leadership and innovation in aerospace
Sanad, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), recently announced the launch of the third cohort of the Sanad Future Leaders Programme in collaboration with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s leading institution for aviation and aerospace education.
The announcement took place during a special ceremony at the Dubai Airshow 2025, which also celebrated the graduation of the programne’s second cohort and the growing network of Embry-Riddle alumni shaping the future of the global aerospace industry.
Commitment
Building on this momentum, the Sanad Future Leaders Programme continues to serve as a cornerstone of Sanad’s commitment to human capital development. Launched in 2022, the Sanad Future Leaders Programme is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders within the aerospace sector through a tailored, year-long curriculum that blends leadership, technical, and financial acumen.
Through its comprehensive 12-month hybrid learning model, the programme combines online modules delivered through Embry-Riddle’s Worldwide Campus with in-person sessions conducted in Abu Dhabi and at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach, Florida, campus in the United States.
“Each cohort of the Sanad Future Leaders Programme strengthens our talent pipeline and empowers our employees to contribute meaningfully to Abu Dhabi’s vision as a global aerospace hub,” stated Mansoor Janahi, Managing Director and Group CEO, Sanad.
“The sustained success of the programme highlights the value of integrating academic expertise with industry experience to equip emerging leaders with the knowledge, agility, and global perspective needed to drive innovation and growth across the aviation sector,” commented P. Barry Butler, President, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Ph.D.
