Finance, AI and Executive MBAs among top choices at Gulf News LevelUP

Executive MBAs, finance programmes, and advanced technology courses are the top choices for professionals at Gulf News LevelUP, an education and career event currently taking place at Dusit Thani Dubai. The event aims to assist working individuals and graduates in enhancing their skills, exploring new career paths, and advancing their professional development. Gulf News LevelUP serves as a connection between professionals and education or career opportunities.

Visitors at the event are discovering programmes that can accommodate their existing work and study schedules while offering practical, job-relevant skills. Executive MBA and management programmes are attracting professionals seeking to progress into leadership roles, while finance and specialized technology courses are appealing to those wanting to deepen their expertise or transition into new fields.

Sukanya Chinnaswamy, a Dubai-based hospitality professional from Millennium Hotel Group, visited LevelUP to explore MBA options. Chinnaswamy explained, "While I completed my bachelor’s degree in India, it's challenging for me to work in Dubai and study in India. So, I'm searching for an MBA programme in Dubai that can help me balance my job and grow my career."

Chinnaswamy mentioned that an MBA specializing in data analysis or AI would be beneficial and that the organizers at LevelUP have been helpful in guiding her decision-making process.

Pearl Chinyepi, an HR professional at logistics company Priority Worldwide, plans to pursue an Executive MBA to further her career. "I am looking for an executive MBA to drive my career," Chinyepi stated. Currently working as a credit manager at a hotel in Ras Al Khaimah, Rose Ann Inosante from IHG Group is also considering a professional qualification to bolster her experience in hospitality finance.

"I’m currently working as a credit manager at a hotel in Ras Al Khaimah, so I’m looking to pursue a qualification such as ACCA to strengthen my career in finance," Inosante said.

Advanced technology fields are another major focus among visitors exploring postgraduate options. Saima Ansari, who has already completed her master’s degree, is investigating PhD options, while her brother Tabish is interested in master’s programmes in computer science, AI, and cybersecurity. Saima and Tabish attended LevelUP to meet with different universities, learn about course offerings, scholarship opportunities, and the structure of one-year and two-year programmes.

The event is ongoing until tomorrow, and professionals can register to meet representatives from over 20 universities, career service providers, and immigration consultants to explore various pathways for their next career move.