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London Business School starts executive education programs in Dubai from mid-2007

December 2006

London Business School has announced that it will deliver degree and non-degree programmes in Dubai starting September 2007. The School will offer a Dubai-London Executive MBA programme – the first time the School has set up its own branded programme overseas – and Executive Education programmes. These courses will be run at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

LBS will offer a portfolio of Executive Education programmes to experienced executives that will kick-off with two programme selected from the London portfolio in the first half of 2007. Successful completion of these two courses can be counted towards the elective credits of the EMBA programme for admitted participants.

The EMBA programme will offer managers or professionals with relevant experience the opportunity to learn in the thriving economic and creative centre of Dubai as well as in the global hub of London.

This new 16-month EMBA programme will be taught by London Business School faculty and lead to the MBA degree. The programme consists of core classes in Dubai during the first year, with electives to follow at London Business School's Regent’s Park campus. The dual campus EMBA will be the first degree programme available in the Middle East offered by a world-class business school.

London Business School Dean, Laura Tyson, sees the programmes as an exciting development in a key region: "The programmes are a response to a growing demand for world-class business education in the area, and reflect the School’s interest and increasing activities in the region. The strategic location of Dubai, with its access to the Middle East, India and Africa, has been chosen to complement the other international programmes run by the School. These include a dual EMBA with Columbia Business School in New York – the EMBA-Global – and an MBA partnership with Hong Kong University."

The Chairman of London Business School's Governing Body, Sir John Ritblat comments: "On behalf of the Governing Body, I would like to congratulate the teams in both London and Dubai who have driven this initiative to its successful launch. This is a further step towards our vision of global pre-eminence."

London Business School Deputy Dean of Programmes, Professor Zeger Degraeve said of the new programmes: "London Business School’s launch of its Dubai operations demonstrates the School’s commitment to providing a rich learning environment for its students and participants. Studying in both locations on the Dubai-London Executive MBA will provide students with global business capabilities and help them to develop global professional networks that will impact every stage of their careers."

"The Dubai-London Executive MBA programme offered by London Business School at the DIFC is a significant addition to the region in general and Dubai in particular," said His Excellency Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, Governor of the DIFC. "The investment being made in the region in creating an innovative knowledge-based economy has already borne significant fruit. This new programme, combined with the executive education offerings, will provide access to world-class business education from a leading business school, which is one of the keys to achieving the region’s full potential."

Saeb Eigner, Governor of London Business School and author of the business best seller Sand to Silicon says that "this is the fruition of many months of hard work instigated by the support, leadership and vision of Dubai Ruler HH Sheikh Mohamed greatly assisted by the Chairman of the Executive Office H.E. Mohammad Al Gergawi. The School is fortunate to have been supported by the insight and experience of many individuals in Dubai who are leading its rapid transformation into a global player. Also, the support of London Business School’s Middle East Regional Advisory Board and its Dubai member HE Dr. Anwar Gargash has been important. By operating at the DIFC, the School will be better able to offer its services to its clients and to meet the existing and growing need for business education in the region for nationals and expatriates alike."

The School is recruiting a director to lead the implementation of the programmes in Dubai. The director will report to Professor Degraeve, who will serve as the faculty leader for the School's Dubai operations. For further information about the School or the programmes, please visit www.london.edu/dubai-london.html.