Graduation 2016

The University of Manchester held its fourth MBA graduation ceremony in the Middle East

The University of Manchester held its fourth MBA Graduation Ceremony in the region, for students of The University of Manchester - Dubai, on  Thursday, 17th November 2016 at The Meydan Hotel. The Presiding Officer at the graduation ceremony was be Professor Colin Bailey, University Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the ceremony was held under the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development.

The University of Manchester graduation ceremony in the Middle East is the right occasion for all the latest UoM-Dubai students in the region who have successfully completed their post-graduate degree.

Part of The University of Manchester, Alliance Manchester Business School is one of the oldest business schools in the UK and Europe’s largest campus based business school. They opened its Middle East branch in Dubai Knowledge Park in 2006 and, today it is the largest and fastest growing of the school’s network of five centres/locations around the world.

The UoM-Dubai supports more than 2,650 part-time MBA students in the region, many residing in the UAE, and has a community of around 5,500+ alumni in the region. The School offers the part-time Manchester Global MBA programme to working professionals who meet the entry criteria. The Manchester MBA progammes are triple accredited and are consistently ranked amongst the worlds top ranked programmes.

Message from Randa Bessiso, Founding Director, Middle East, The Universrity of Manchester said: "On behalf of the team at The University of Manchester - Dubai, I would like to congratulate every one of you on achieving the high standards required to earn your Manchester Global MBA. Your graduation coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Dubai branch and so our celebrations have an added dimension. Of course, your graduation is just the beginning of the next phase of your career and our aim now is to help support you in achieving your next objectives through our careers service, executive education opportunities, networking and active alumni group.

Wherever you are in the world,our international centres/branch and global alumni network ensures you are always close to AMBS and your professional peers.

The quality of our students continues to be the defining feature of AMBS in the Middle East and of course we enrolled nearly 200 new MBA students onto the Global MBA programme, passing the 2,000 MBA student milestone, just 10 years after opening the Dubai branch, in 2006.

Over the last four years, the Middle East MBA graduation ceremony has become the highlight of the year, when we all share the success of students and celebrate with families and friends.

The generous patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development has been a major factor in making this ceremony such a special occasion for us all and we offer our sincere gratitude for his deep interest and continuing support.

Finally, on behalf of The University of Manchester - Dubai, I would like to thank every one of you for choosing to study with us. Our school is only as good as our students and we are proud and privileged to be supporting a world class group of students and alumni."