Global part-time MBA recognised at Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards

26 Apr 2019

The University was a winner at the Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards 2019, with the presentation taking place at a gala awards ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

The Middle East Centre team led by Randa Bessiso, Director – Middle East, received the Forbes Middle East ‘Best MBA’ award in recognition of the outstanding success of the Manchester Global Part-time MBA in the region. 

The award was presented to the Middle East Centre team by Mr Mohammad Abdullah, Managing Director of Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai International Academic City; and Khuloud Al Omian, Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Middle East.

The Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards gala event also included a higher education panel, which discussed regional education topics including the role of Dubai as a regional hub for education and the impact of technologies such as AI and automation on the sector. The panellists included the heads of three private universities operating in the UAE, while Randa represented the views from a global university perspective in the region and pursuing a transnational strategy. She also highlighted the merits of the part-time blended learning model, which has been the platform for the success of the Global MBA in the region. 

The Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards were attended by the entire Middle East Centre team, who joined Randa on stage for the presentation, in recognition of every person’s contribution. Members of the university’s alumni group and partners in the region also joined the event to celebrate the occasion, which included a final surprise element, the presentation of the front cover of the May 2019 issue of Forbes Middle East magazine – featuring Randa.