The Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), the educational arm of Dubai Land Department (DLD), is organising an exclusive executive course from Harvard University focusing on strategic management and innovation in the real estate sector. The two-day course will be held at the Institute's headquarters at DLD.

Mahmoud El Burai, CEO of DREI, said: “We are pleased to announce the strategic management and innovation programme in the real estate sector in cooperation with Harvard University, which aims to raise efficiency among all personnel employed in the market and disseminate real estate knowledge in line with DREI’s mission and vision. This course is a real opportunity for UAE real estate professionals and any other individuals seeking to develop their skills in strategy and innovation, and gain specialised knowledge from experts in this field.”

The course is aimed at professionals in the global real estate market and especially those working in Dubai’s property sector. It specialises in the basics of strategic management and also addresses the strategic approach to real estate innovation. Participants will learn about internal analysis methods to discover strengths and weaknesses, as well as external analysis to identify threats and opportunities.

Topics include the features of strategic locations, competition in the real estate sector, strategy in a dynamic property environment, financial innovation in the real estate market, growth (particularly in the affordable housing sector), and methods of strategy implementation such as decision management and execution.