Manchester Business School calls for entries from Emirati nationals

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About Manchester Business School

Manchester Business School (MBS) is UK's largest campus-based business and management school. It provides a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as customized executive programmes for organisations from both the private and public sectors. It was also the UK's first business school, established in 1965.

MBS Worldwide - Middle East Regional Centre

Manchester Business School Worldwide Middle East Regional Centre was established in Dubai in 2006. The centre currently runs MBA programmes for Financial Managers and Finance Professionals; Engineering Business Managers; and Construction Executives; as well as the Manchester Global MBA. The centre currently supports more than 600 part-time MBA students from across the region, all of whom are experienced managers or professionals/specialists. The degrees are awarded by The University of Manchester.

About Khalifa Fund

The strategic objective of this program is to help Emiratis participate fully in the private sector through projects that they own and manage. This will result in the expansion of the economic base. The main aim of Khalifa Fund is to promote good business opportunities for Emiratis in a variety of sectors. The Fund will target capable, young graduates as well as young businessmen and businesswomen with creative business ideas, coupled with strong administrative and managerial skills. In addition, the Fund will assist early retired uniformed services personnel that enter into business through guidance, support and training. Women with home based businesses will also be supported. The efforts of the Fund will serve to nurture the many talented and capable Emiratis who wish to enter the world of business.

For more information, please contact:

Jonathan Walsh - Tel 050 4588610

Beibars Abdi - Tel 050 5705531