MBA delivery in the Middle East—and particularly in Dubai

MBA Delivery in the Middle East

—and particularly in Dubai—is evolving rapidly to meet the demands of a diversifying economy and an increasingly tech‑savvy student body. Hybrid and online MBA formats are now mainstream, driven by employer and student preference for flexibility. Nearly 67 % of applicants globally now favour online or hybrid options, and schools in Dubai such as Manchester Business School deliver a blended part‑time MBA tailored to working professionals.

Curricula increasingly emphasize AI, data analytics, sustainability, and ESG, in recognition of corporate demand for digital leadership and green business strategy. Programs across the region have embedded courses on predictive analytics, AI-driven decision‑making, and sustainable finance.

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Cass Business School Graduation Ceremony in April 2012 in Dubai International Financial Centre (video)

The third cohort of students graduated from the world-leading Cass Business School Executive MBA programme delivered in Dubai in a ceremony held at DIFC in April 2012 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Al Maktoum, and attended by H.H Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman Dubai Airport, President, Dubai Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman and CEO, Emirates, HE Abdulla Saleh, Governor of DIFC, Mr Paul Koster, Prof. Paul Curran, Dr Nasser Saidi, Mr Richard Gillingwater CBE, Mr Ehsan Razavizadeh, Prof. Roy Batchelor and Mr Roy Leighton.

Cass Dubai Centre: www.cass.city.ac.uk/dubaicentre