Graduation 2015

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan UAE Minister of Culture Youth & Community Development

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

The University of Manchester held its third MBA graduation ceremony in the region, for students of The University of Manchester - Dubai, on Thursday, 19th November 2015 at Sofitel Dubai The Palm. The Presiding Officer at the graduation ceremony was the Dean of AMBS, Professor Fiona Devine, and the ceremony was held under the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Culture Youth & Community Development; Sheikh Nahayan also addressed the congregation. 89 graduates were awarded The University of Manchester MBA degree at the ceremony, which was attended by family members, VIP guests, students and alumni of The University of Manchester - Dubai.

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 MBA programmes.

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 Dubai branch at Dubai Knowledge Village in 2006 and, today it is the largest and fastest growing of the school’s network of five centres/branch around the world.

The Dubai branch 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 with the option of four learning pathways to working professionals who meet the entry criteria. The MBS MBA progammes are triple accredited and are consistently ranked amongst the world's top ranked programmes.

Randa Bessiso, Founding Director, Middle East, The University of Manchester - Dubai said: "Bringing The University of Manchester’s MBA graduation ceremony to the Middle East is a mark of the very high respect, which the University has for the UAE. Once again, we are privileged and honoured to be hosting this graduation ceremony under the generous patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Culture Youth and Community Development; on behalf of everyone at Manchester Business School, we offer our sincere gratitude for his deep interest and continuing support for higher education, and for his work which continues to be such an inspiration to us all".

Professor Fiona Devine
Dean of Manchester Business School
Message from Dean, Alliance Manchester Business School

Congratulations on your graduation.

I hope that your studies at Manchester Business School have exceeded your expectations and that you leave with great memories of your time here.

It has been a real pleasure working with you through our Middle East Centre and we take enormous pride in your achievements. I am confident that you will use what you have learned to make excellent progress in your career and a positive contribution to your community in the future.

Randa Bessiso
Director Middle East
Message from the Director Middle East Centre

On behalf of the entire team at Manchester Business School Middle East Centre, our warm congratulations to all our new MBA graduates on your achievement and outstanding success.

Graduating during the landmark 50th anniversary of Manchester Business School gives this celebration an added dimension.

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