Leading the field: MBA programme for executives opens at NYU Abu Dhabi
Industry leaders are being given the opportunity to refine their professional skills through a programme launched by NYU Abu Dhabi’s business school. The Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi welcomed its inaugural executive MBA cohort this week. It is the business school's first executive programme outside New York. Rob Salomon, dean of Stern at NYUAD, has been working on the programme for…
NYU Abu Dhabi’s Stern School of Business has launched an executive MBA programme, marking its first venture outside New York. The program’s inaugural cohort of 37 students, drawn from 21 nationalities, includes executives from diverse industries such as finance, technology, healthcare, and government. Dean Rob Salomon, an NYU alumnus and Stern School of Business faculty member since 2005, has been developing the program for six years, recognizing the demand for high-quality management education in the UAE.
The 12-month program meets monthly and includes week-long residencies at NYU’s global sites, allowing executives to continue working while pursuing their degree. Salomon aims to prepare UAE leaders for the region's growing economy, driven by technology, finance, and AI. He emphasizes that while technical skills are becoming increasingly commoditized, human-centered skills like leadership and communication will remain crucial.
The program aims to equip students with both hard and soft skills, ensuring their contributions extend beyond Abu Dhabi, impacting other regional markets such as Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.
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