MBA DEGREE IN DUBAI

When one speaks of the Middle East these days, conflict, political instability and human right infringements are associations that are often made. Which is why some find it quite surprising that many Western business students are getting their MBA's from universities in this region. What is the reason behind this trend?
Perhaps it's because the negative media coverage has marginalized all the stable and fascinating cities that are also a part of this region. Dubai, for example, is one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in the Middle East. Home to more than 150 nationalities, 94% of Dubai's population hails from outside of the United Arab Emirates, and has thus been deemed "The Gateway between the East and the West." As such, a diverse range of international companies and business schools has made Dubai their home.
MBA program in Dubai are being offered in the following institutions.

a. Hult International Business School In the recent past found that many expatriate employees and managers in the U.A.E were in a precarious situation. It seemed that while working abroad, many expats feared losing their competitiveness and career prospects back home. Subsequently, Hult launched an intensive One Year MBA and a Part-Time MBA to meet the increasing need to develop skills in management as well as competitiveness in the Western job market while in Dubai. Thus, the program accommodates the demanding work schedules of its students without compromising its academic rigor; and the well-respected, international faculty and US accredited program keep it in high esteem with headhunters and multinational corporations. As an added bonus, there are also opportunities to take elective courses (or finish the course) at one of Hult's other global campuses in Boston, London, or Shanghai.

b. University of Manchester in DubaiOther Western business schools have followed suit, such as whose Global MBA program aims to develop general management skills in a variety of disciplines, from public sector to marketing, to HR to retailing, to healthcare to law. The 30-36 month program is delivered through a combination of self-study, face-to-face residential workshops (in Dubai), online collaborations and e learning; which provides a learning experience that often mirrors the global business workplace that many students face upon graduation.

c. Cass Business School, part of City University, London,
offers an unusual Executive MBA program in Dubai designed around regional interests such as Islamic finance. Students take 12 core business modules, and then subsequent elective modules give students the opportunity to specialize in one of three chosen streams: Islamic Finance, Energy or General studies. Students can learn how Sharia law is brought to the marketplace (by having banks act as matchmakers between borrowers and lenders) and then apply such practical knowledge to their business contexts.

d. London Business School in Dubai Another Executive MBA program based in both Dubai and London is offered through the London Business School. The 17-20 month program provides students with a solid foundation in all areas of business and management and the flexibility to specialize in one of several areas. Core courses are taught in monthly four-day blocks at the Dubai International Financial Centre and students are then expected to finish their six to eight electives at the School's London campus.
Given all of these fascinating and challenging MBA programs, it's no wonder that Western business students have been getting their MBA's in the Middle East in droves. And if Dubai continues its growth in construction, energy and finance, the city will not only position itself as the financial and educational hub of the Gulf, but hopefully bring about change to how people think about the Middle East.