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Alumni Success Story: Ammar Momani – transferring skills to new industries

25 years ago, Ammar Momani’s curiosity in exploring the family’s PC was the start of a life-long interest in technology that developed into a passion for the industry - and it was the moment when he made up his mind about his…

The University of Manchester Middle East Centre and Dubai Real Estate Institute sign Strategic Talent Partnership to broaden access to development opportunities for industry professionals

The University of Manchester Middle East Centre and Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on higher education, training, and development opportunities for professionals…

‘It’s about what you achieve’: reflecting on the impact of the MBA on career progression

Mohammed Tawfik has been a proud alumni of The University of Manchester, since graduating with a Global MBA degree in July 2016. Over the last 14 years, he has built his career in the automotive sector, Toyota Saudi Arabia, where…

The University of Manchester Middle East Centre offers tuition fee discount to members of the ‘ESAAD’ loyalty programme

Since signing an MOU with Dubai Police in 2019, The University of Manchester has been an affiliate Silver Partner of the force’s ESAAD loyalty programme and supporting its members - staff of Dubai Police and their family members…

Ben Lebig Jr mixes business and community in the UAE

Ben Lebig Jr is not only an alumnus of The University of Manchester, and Finance & Decision Support Analyst at Chevron, but also a very active and high profile leader of the Filipino community in the UAE. Ben also finds time…

Changing the tune: FinTech needs to tell a different story to sustain investor interest as Covid-19 disrupts the disruptors with Prof Ismail Ertürk

COVID-19 has disrupted the wave of FinTech (financial technology) that has been disrupting banking and financial services. What can Fintech startups do to survive and prosper, after COVID-19? Venture capital firms want to hear a…

Regional business leaders see creativity/innovation and adaptability as the key skills for Covid-19 crisis recovery

EMIR 'The Advisory Council': Regional business leaders see creativity/innovation and adaptability as the key skills for COVID-19 crisis recovery

A branded personal development poll question from the University of Manchester was posed to several hundred business attendees of ‘The Advisory Council’, a series of on-going virtual conferences organised by the UAE Ministry of…

From MBA graduation project to award-winning startup in demand

As it states on the company’s own website, “CorporateStack started as the founder’s Master’s graduation project and was tested with a number of companies who absolutely loved it. This is when the CorporateStack team of talented…

Manchester alumnus leads ‘Sahem’ relief drive for UAE residents affected by Covid-19

Fawad Hayee, an alumnus of The University of Manchester, along with friends and colleagues, is leading a local community relief effort to support people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Called ‘Sahem’ – an Arabic word meaning ‘…

Manchester maintains highest ever position in latest world rankings

The University of Manchester has been named as the world’s 27th best university, maintaining its highest ever position in the QS World University Rankings. These are ‘the world’s leading university rankings’ rating the globe’s…