Dubai-London Executive MBA

Two world-class cities. One world-class degree.

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“Rigorous and relevant teaching that is truly innovative, is at the heart of all our programmes. Students in the Dubai-London Executive MBA are highly accomplished business professionals of varying

nationalities and managerial specialisms. They learn and develop not only through the insights and knowledge derived from the faculty’s cutting-edge research, but also from the real-life management

expertise that each and every individual brings to the classroom. The collaboration between students and our world renowned faculty results in an exceptional mutual learning experience.

We create opportunities for anyone who joins our community, developing professionals who go on to take leading positions in a variety of organisations or who start their own business venture. Our

alumni, in turn, create opportunities for others. Studying in both Dubai and London unlocks a strategic perspective and global professional network that will empower managers in all stages of their careers.

I hope you will join our community and become a lifelong member of London Business School’s active global network.”

Naufel J. Vilcassim

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Professor of InnovationProfessor of MarketingFaculty Director, Dubai

“London Business School’s Dubai-London EMBA programme has become a huge success since its launch in 2007 at the Dubai International Financial Centre. The programme builds on the School’s global reputation for excellence and provides an unmissable opportunity for exceptional students. It delivers the very best business

education in the heart of a region that spans the Middle East, Central Europe, Asia and Africa.

In its EMBA programmes, London Business School attracts top talent in four great international financial centres: London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai. Indeed, the programme in Dubai has enjoyed such

interest that from 2009, classes have started in both September and January, firmly establishing London Business School’s presence in the region.

If you are a globally-orientated, driven and highly motivated executive or manager who is passionate about business opportunities in the Gulf region and beyond, the Dubai-London Executive MBA programme is for

you. It will not only accelerate your career, but also connect you to a global network of London Business School alumni for the rest of your life.”

Professor Sir Andrew LikiermanDean, London Business School

Contents

2 The Dubai-London Executive MBA 3 The class profile 4 Programme overview 5 London Business School faculty 6 Programme structure 8 Core courses 10 Elective courses 12 International assignment and

management report

13 Skills courses and Capstone 14 The Dubai-London Executive MBA

experience 17 Career impact 18 Sponsoring a student20 Fees, funding and how to apply 21 Find out more

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“The Dubai International Financial Centre’s partnership with top global business schools, such as London Business School, supports our efforts to develop a large pool of professional knowledge workers in the region’s financial industry. Continuous learning is important for executives all over the world, but it is particularly relevant for executives in a region that is going through a process of rapid economic growth, change and transformation.

The world-class Dubai-London Executive MBA education programme helps create new business leaders who can lead, strategise and innovate successfully in the region’s rapidly evolving economy.”

HE Ahmed Humaid Al TayerGovernor, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

The Dubai-London Executive MBA

“No organisation that wishes to thrive in the longer term can ignore the need for outstanding leadership. The Dubai-London Executive MBA programme of London Business School is a significant addition to the Gulf region. Such business education is key to achieving the region’s full potential.”

HE Mohammad AlGergawi Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Federal Government of United Arab EmiratesChairman, Dubai Holding

“The Dubai-London Executive MBA programme gives participants a chance to hone their core business skills, while challenging and refining their own leadership prowess. It is an integral addition to Dubai’s vibrant business landscape. The programme also links students to the School’s powerful alumni network, an association of 30,000 leaders who span more than 100 countries.”

Saeb Eigner, IEMP97Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Lonworld GroupGovernor, London Business School

Designed for mid-career professionals, managers and entrepreneurs, the dual campus Dubai-London Executive MBA allows you to gain a world-class business education without interrupting your career. Exploring the fundamentals of business management in both Dubai and London, you are able to build on and refine your existing management experience whilst forging regional and international alliances.

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Dubai-London Executive MBA students bring a breadth of experience and a multitude of perspectives to the classroom. Every student has a strong professional track record and proven academic ability, coupled with the exceptional drive and motivation required to undertake a rigorous academic programme. The calibre and diversity of students not only broadens perspectives and enhances class debate and discussion, but ultimately provides you with a close-knit, diverse, international network of professionals, contacts and friends.

Diversity

Exposure to a variety of perspectives from different countries, job functions and industry sectors enables you to look at the world differently, challenging business assumptions and developing new ways of thinking in a truly international framework. Students in our most recent Dubai-London EMBA class are work-based in 10 countries and represent 24 nationalities. The majority of students have experience of working in multi-cultural environments and in different countries around the world, adding to the richness of the shared learning experience. You will learn from your experienced and talented peers as well as from our world-class faculty.

These figures are taken from the January 2010 intake of the Dubai-London Executive MBA programme.

Dubai-London EMBA January 2010 class profile*Number of students 50Range of relevant experience 4-25 yrsAverage relevant experience 11 yrsAverage GMAT 600Countries represented 24

Asia 26%

6% USA / Canada

4% UK

36% Africa / Middle East

Europe (excluding UK) 28%

Nationality by region

Industry / Manufacturing 8%

Energy / Engineering 20%

Consulting 10%

New Business Development 8%

Marketingand Sales 14%

General Management 18%

IT / Telecoms 12%

Consulting 10%

Leisure / Retail 10%

20% Finance / Accounting

6% Public / Not-for-profit

4% Professional Services

4% Medicine

2% Pharmaceuticals2% Entertainment2% FMCG

Industry sector

8% Engineering

6% Operations Management

4% Professional Services

4% HR / Recruitment

2% IT

2% Project Management

24% Finance / Accounting

Job function

*Admissions decisions are made in accordance with best equal opportunities practice.

The class profile

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Programme overview

The Dubai-London EMBA at a glance:

Participants: Motivated and experienced mid-career managers

Degree awarded: The Dubai-London Executive MBA awards the London Business School MBA degree qualification and offers the same breadth of general management disciplines as the full-time programme.

Format: The programme begins with an orientation week in London. Following this, you take 11 core courses, which are taught in a four or five-day block each month. Ten of the 11 core courses are taken in Dubai and one in London. Electives are primarily undertaken in London, with a choice from an extremely wide portfolio of courses.

Start dates: January and September

Duration: 20 months

Faculty: London Business School faculty travel to Dubai each month.

Learn through:

interaction with London Business School’s world-class faculty •

vibrant class discussions•

case studies•

problem solving and analysis•

computer-based simulations•

group projects and presentations•

international assignments•

management reports•

Studied over 20 months, the Dubai-London EMBA provides you with both a solid foundation in all areas of business and management, and the flexibility to specialise, whilst minimising disruption to your working life.

The programme is based on the highly effective model of learn-apply-evaluate-adjust. One benefit of studying while continuing your challenging career is the ability to apply new classroom concepts, theories and frameworks as soon as you return to work. This results in more effective learning and allows you to gain immediate impact for your organisation and your own career.

In order to meet the particular needs of working professionals, the programme’s format and content have been designed specifically to ensure the most effective use of time in the classroom and minimise time away from work.

“London Business School’s thorough programmes challenge participants to break above the competition. The School’s exceptional faculty – whose own ideas shape management practices and influence public policy – equip Dubai-London Executive MBA students with game-changing skills that allow them to realise significant global ambitions. Make room in your diary for this programme.”

HE Dr. Anwar GargashMinister of State for Foreign Affairs and for Federal National Legislative AffairsMember, Global Advisory Council, London Business School

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London Business School faculty

At the heart of the Dubai-London EMBA programme is a solid foundation of business knowledge developed by London Business School’s faculty. Flying in to Dubai each month to deliver the core courses, London Business School faculty are experts in their field and are at the heart of the School’s international academic and business success.

Faculty are active business practitioners who undertake world-class research. They advise government bodies, address world forums and high-level conferences, serve on company boards and foster close relationships with the corporate world. Their ongoing, rigorous, and relevant research generates important and innovative ideas, improving business practice. All of this experience is brought back to you in the classroom, ensuring that you are always at the cutting-edge of business practice and research.

London Business School and its students benefit from faculty members who are recognised leaders in their field and offer a truly international perspective. Our faculty come from around 30 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Portugal, Iceland, the UK and the US.

“Teaching on the Dubai-London Executive MBA is both challenging and enriching. The programme is the fullest expression of London Business School’s vision of being

the pre-eminent global business school. Students come from so many different cultural backgrounds and yet find a common way to analyse cases, interact with others, and present ideas. It is a great

example of how the diversity of the group can enhance an individual’s achievements. Through the interaction with students I am learning how to think differently about specific marketing problems. It is

an eye-opening experience.”

Simona BottiAssistant Professor of Marketing

“London Business School faculty are passionate about combining rigorous and relevant research to develop best practice in global business. We hope you will join us in the Dubai-London Executive MBA

programme and, through it, in a lifelong journey to improve the ability of organisations to become better at serving their customers, their owners, and their communities.

Welcome!”

Nirmalya KumarProfessor of Marketing

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Programme structure

For more detailed timetable information, please visit www.london.edu/dubai/

Part One

Orientation

This residential week in London is dedicated to understanding general management and leadership. Orientation helps you contextualise the Dubai-London Executive MBA with direct reference to your own career. You build self-awareness, reflect on your development needs and better understand your leadership and team-working skills.

Core courses

Core courses are taught in Dubai in monthly four or five-day blocks, usually from Wednesday to Saturday. One core course is held in London. These 11 modules form the core of the MBA and provide you with a complete grounding in business management. See page 8 for more information.

Business Skills

These sessions, available throughout the programme, in topics such as interviewing, negotiation, influencing, and handling conflict, are designed to enhance your personal and professional development. See page 13 for more information.

Part Two

Elective courses

Delivered at London Business School’s London campus, and on occasion in Dubai, electives provide maximum flexibility for your schedule. They are offered in a choice of formats to suit you.* See page 10 for more information.

*Please note that not all electives are offered in all formats. If you wish to take electives in the block-week format only, this will necessarily limit your choice as not all subjects are or can be taught in this format.

Optional management reports

Working individually with a faculty member, or in a group, you have the opportunity to undertake a project that challenges you to analyse and resolve a complex business problem using the business skills, frameworks and tools acquired through the programme. See page 12 for more information.

International assignment

Choose from a range of five international destinations to consult on real-life issues in an organisation, while developing an understanding of conducting business in that region. One international assignment is compulsory and you have the option of undertaking a second one as part of your elective options at an additional cost. See page 12 for more information.

Capstone

Spread over two three-day modules in London at the mid point of part two and at the very end of the course, we encourage you to reflect on what you have learned from the programme to prepare you for your career transitions ahead. See page 13 for more information.

Graduation

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“Since founding Emirates in 1985, I’ve seen Dubai benefit from increased recognition as a regional magnet for global firms, entrepreneurs, dynamic expatriates and as the centre of tourism for the Middle

East. London Business School’s Dubai-London Executive MBA programme is a natural choice for managers and those in the process of starting their own companies to improve on their leadership skills,

their financial prowess and their global network. In turn, they will help to secure the vitality of this great city and emerging region.”

Maurice Flanagan CBEExecutive Vice Chairman, Emirates Airline & Group

“Through its Aditya V. Birla India Centre, London Business School’s extensive work and cutting-edge research helps Indian companies, academics and public policymakers in their pursuits of global business

capabilities. The Dubai-London Executive MBA programme is a wise investment for regional managers seeking to improve their fundamental business skill sets, while having access to exclusive research and

insight into some of the region’s leading firms.”

Kumar Mangalam Birla, MBA33Chairman, Aditya Birla Management Corporation Limited

Member, Global Advisory Council, London Business School

“I find the Dubai-London EMBA programme so unique. The participants on this programme come from such diverse cultural backgrounds, businesses and industries. Dubai is the centre of business development these days and being part of this immense growth is contributing to the expansion of

new ideas. Most of the theories and the fundamentals taught in class are supported by case studies and implemented through group work and workshops. All this could not be complete without the real

examples and real life experiences that come from the people living and working in such a vibrant and challenging business environment.”

Gledis Tushi (Italian) Dubai-London EMBA 2009 International Programmes Manager, Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Dubai students after a class at the DIFC

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Corporate Finance

Analyses the two key goals of the financial function: to invest wisely and to make decisions about how best to finance a company. You examine investment decisions within companies and financial market decisions such as capital structure.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Prepares you to recognise and manage ethical and social responsibility issues as they arise in business and to formulate examination of ethical dimensions within business conduct, professional standards and responsibilities.

Data Analytics for Managers

This course provides skills in statistics and data analysis with the emphasis concepts and reasoning, rather than technical detail. Students become more informed and critical users of these tools.

Decision and Risk Analysis

Focuses on using statistical tools to evaluate the impact of risk on your business, make decisions in the face of uncertainty and allocate scarce resources to optimise business performance.

Developing Effective Managers and Organisations

Looks at how an individual’s personality, motivation and managerial style affects their working relationships and hence their effectiveness within an organisation. You examine macro-organisational issues and diagnostic frameworks for organisational analysis. You will be encouraged to apply this analysis and learning to your own work context.

Core courses

Core courses are designed to give you a thorough grounding in business and general management. You learn with and from an exceptional cohort of experienced peers, and benefit from our world-renowned faculty and the latest academic research. Subjects will allow you to reflect on, and share your experiences of, the topics at hand. They will be challenging and will test your ability to work outside your comfort zone.

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Economics

Looks at the logic and language of micro and macroeconomics and focuses on prices, markets, incentives and optimal decision making and how organisations behave under different market structures. This is a course in applied micro and macroeconomics in the context of the needs of managers.

Entrepreneurship

Covers the unique challenges involved in managing entrepreneurial ventures, whether they are start-ups, early-stage entrepreneurial firms or units within larger, well-established companies. Working in teams, you develop and assess the attractiveness and feasibility of ideas and opportunities.

Financial and Management Accounting

Examines how managers communicate company results to investors, creditors and analysts. You learn to understand the rationale for various accounting methods, develop a critical view of managers’ accounting choices, learn to compute and interpret basic financial ratios, and explore why international differences in reporting exist.

Leadership

Develops your interpersonal skills and enhances your ability to persuade and drive change through the implementation of core management skills. Working in groups, you learn to make the very best of your leadership potential.

Marketing

Examines in depth the marketing mix and tools to develop and deliver customer value, such as branding and brand management, pricing strategies, segmentation, targeting and positioning. You investigate marketing strategies for your organisation to respond to and stay ahead of market and competitor changes.

Operations Management

Enables you to distinguish and develop the appropriate methods for managing operations in changing business environments by focusing on productivity and customer service as the basis for creating business profitability.

Strategy

Develops your ability to think strategically, to evaluate strategic options and to anticipate and manage strategic change in today’s turbulent and competitive environment. You use leading-edge tools and techniques to help you understand the dynamics of such situations, including team-based simulations and system dynamics models.

Understanding General Management

Explores the role management plays in promoting economic and social progress. You explore the general management role, and how to fulfil this in a way that gives full expression to what this stands for, both personally and professionally. By highlighting the professional challenges and responsibilities you will face, this course delivers a framework to draw on your own managerial experience.

“I was looking for a challenging executive programme that would enhance and renew my technical skills whilst building on my vast practical experience. London Business School’s Dubai-London EMBA has completely met my expectations and has greatly improved my organisational, strategic management, entrepreneurial and

leadership skills, and at the same time provided a tangible framework to ‘think outside of the box’.

“Having such a top rated business programme so close to home is a tremendous advantage to the people working in the region, who, possibly like me, under normal circumstances may not have been able to

attend such a programme despite being sufficiently qualified to do so.

“The faculty are truly amazing. Their teaching methods and understanding of business are unmatched and clearly one of the key reasons why London Business School has such a strong reputation around the world.

“I have had the opportunity to interact, network and meet with a strong group of individuals from all over the world with varied experiences and perspectives. I have learnt a great deal from their experiences and

enjoyed the interaction, the new friendships and the value to be derived from successful teamwork.”

Mahesh Vaswani (British) Dubai-London EMBA 2009Group Managing Director, Platinum Corporation / Stallion Group

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“Being a mother, full time employee, student and entrepreneur is a challenging yet joyful journey. My experience with London Business School was all about engaging and exchanging ideas, knowledge and cultures. I found passion and quality in every aspect of the learning experience. It provided an engine of confidence, dedication, diversity and belief to all who lived in its community. I will always enjoy and continue to be a part of this family.”

Amina Taher (Emirati) Dubai-London EMBA 2009Manager, Communications, Mubadala Development Company

Elective courses

After successful completion of the core courses in Part One, you select six to eight electives from the School’s varied and extensive elective portfolio in Part Two. This allows you to specialise in certain subject areas or gain breadth across a range of business and management disciplines.

Elective courses are offered School-wide, providing the opportunity to broaden your network as you work alongside students from the MBA, Executive MBA, EMBA-Global Americas and Europe, EMBA-Global Asia and Masters in Finance programmes.

The majority of electives are taught in London. Students who commute long distances or have less flexibility in their work schedule may find it more convenient to choose electives scheduled at the weekend or in block week format.

The elective portfolio varies from year to year to reflect developments in management thinking and to meet changing demand. Below are some of the electives that are currently offered in block format:

Advanced Corporate Finance•

Brand Management•

Capital Markets and Financing•

Corporate Strategy•

European Financial Markets•

Financial Statement Analysis•

Financing the Entrepreneurial Business•

International Finance•

Managing Change•

Managing Corporate Turnarounds•

Paths to Power•

Project Management•

Strategies for Growth•

World Economy: Problems and Prospects•

Please be aware that due to timetable restrictions not all electives offered may be available to you.

Studying alongside students from other London Business School programmes, your elective courses will increase your network and learning opportunities, and allow you to experience London and the campus first hand. This is your opportunity to tailor the programme to your specific needs and interests, and further refine your skills of working in different teams.

11Dubai students in class

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“As a professional based in Dubai, I was very excited by the opportunity of strengthening my business knowledge and soft skills. It is inevitable that carrying the London Business School brand will have a huge impact on my career.

“Beyond what you can learn in books, the interaction and the networking opportunities are immense. One can get a lot through exposure to different backgrounds within the Dubai cohort and through the London experience.”

Christian Sardy (Lebanese) Dubai-London EMBA 2009HSBC Private Equity Middle East, Dubai Private Equity Network (DuPEN)

International assignments

Designed to develop your skills in managing across boundaries and coping with ambiguity, the international assignment is your opportunity to embark on a week-long assignment to a key global business location. It allows you to experience the way in which business is conducted in other economies and markets of the world. It will test your ability to apply skills in an unfamiliar business environment and provide genuine benefits to the companies you are consulting for.

Depending on the location, students may conduct a communications audit on a company, advising on areas of best practice and how to achieve tangible improvements in communications activities. You may also work with companies to understand better the impact of new, emerging or changing national economies on different kinds of businesses, entrepreneurial, state-owned or international. Recent destinations have included China, India, South Africa, and Ukraine.

One international assignment is compulsory and you have the option of undertaking a second one at an additional cost, as part of your elective options.

Management reports

The management reports enable you to integrate what you have learnt on the programme and to apply this to an issue concerning your, or any, organisation. Working either individually or in a group, they give you an opportunity to provide a substantial, tangible benefit to your sponsor, alongside the ongoing benefits of applying the knowledge acquired from the programme to your responsibilities at work. The reports also help to demonstrate your ability to integrate theory and practice and use the knowledge and tools introduced on the programme effectively.

International assignment and management report

The second part of the programme allows you to integrate what you have learnt, and apply the skills and knowledge you have gained. Maximise your personal and professional effectiveness by stepping out of the classroom and applying theories to the real world.

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Skills portfolio

Developing your interpersonal skills is a vital ingredient to effective management and leadership. We dedicate four days to expanding your personal skills set. The skills portfolio offers a range of workshops focused on your personal development.

Some of the most popular skills workshops include:

•Presenting at the Next Level – Provides you with practical tools and techniques to plan, rehearse and deliver presentations with impact.

Handling Conflict –• Develop practical approaches to confront and manage conflict situations openly within a participative, practical and interactive workshop.

Influencing and Persuading –• Discover how to tackle challenging situations and people with powerful techniques that can be used when gaining commitment and building strong relationships with others.

Business Writing –• Being able to produce clear written communications is a core business skill. This is especially true in today’s global environment where it is common for members of a team to be separated by geographical distance and time zones. Learn to write clearly and persuasively, and discover how to order your ideas logically to get the results you want.

Performance Management –• Drawing on your own experiences, this workshop provides the tools and key skills needed to motivate, focus and process clear feedback in real world situations.

Conducting an Interview –• Gives you the essential skills you need to handle any interview process end-to-end. You will look at the different kinds of interviews and arrive at objective decision criteria.

Negotiation –• Uses proven tools, techniques and tactics of principled negotiation, within multinational guidelines.

Capstone

This course concludes the Dubai-London Executive MBA experience. It allows you to reflect on the most important aspects of your time at the School and explore three critical themes that will keep you on your chosen track as alumni. Themes of commitment, aspirations and the process of transformation over time are designed to help you draw the many different strands of the programme together and keep your aspirations and commitments aligned with each other and with reality.

Skills courses and Capstone

Dubai students networking

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Where you will study

To help students forge a greater connection with London Business School’s vibrant campus community, the programme commences and finishes in London. Situated in the heart of a major international finance and business capital, London is host to three quarters of the Fortune 500 companies. The School’s central location allows students to build relationships with executives and professionals on all levels and in a wide variety of industries.

When completing your core courses in Dubai, you study in the purpose-built education centre located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Home to many of the world’s most prestigious organisations in finance and banking, the DIFC is a natural fit with the campus experience we offer in London. State of the art lecture theatres and breakout rooms facilitate learning in a dynamic business environment.

Dubai and London are two of the most dynamic cities in the world in which to live work and study. Combined, they offer unrivalled access to the world’s most important markets, organisations and business leaders.

Distinguished Speaker Series

The Distinguished Speaker Series gives the School community the opportunity to hear lectures from prominent global business leaders and public figures. The events provide the opportunity to network, and attract high profile speakers from a broad spectrum of backgrounds. Previous guest speakers include:

Amelia Fawcett CBE, then Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley International

Anne Mulcahy, Chairman and former CEO, Xerox

Bill Clinton, former US President

Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation

Celia Atkin, former Managing Director and Co-owner, Cannon Avent

Douglas Daft, then CEO, Coca-Cola

Eric L. Nicoli, then CEO, EMI Group

Ernst Welteke, former President, Deutsche Bundesbank

Honorable Al Gore, former US Vice-President

Jack Welch, former CEO, General Electric (GE)

Keith Edelman, then Managing Director, Arsenal Football Club

Ken Chenault, Chairman and CEO, American Express

Niall Fitzgerald, then Chairman, Unilever

Nicola Horlick, founder and CEO, Bramdean Asset Management

Paul Sanchez, Senior Director, Alvarez and Marsal

Peter Brabeck, former CEO, Nestlé

Phil Kent, Chairman and CEO, Turner Broadcasting Systems

Rob Routs, Executive Director, Royal Dutch Shell

Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, then Chancellor of the Exchequer

Rt. Hon. Tony Blair, then UK Prime Minister

Saeb Eigner, Chair and CEO, Lonworld Group

Sir Richard Branson, founder, Virgin Group

The Dubai-London Executive MBA experience

London Business School is a global business school. Our programmes are top-ranked and the success of our alumni in the job market demonstrates how highly they are rated by employers. The School’s successful strategy is to develop strong relationships in the world’s most important business capitals. Programmes such as the Dubai-London EMBA give London Business School a presence in the major business and financial centres, and give our students a truly worldwide reach.

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“The Dubai-London Executive MBA programme is having a significant influence on both my personal and working life. Studying in two different, yet unique cities is an electrifying experience and a rare

opportunity to develop a truly global network.

“Dubai is a city that makes you feel that nothing is impossible. It simply takes courage, determination and a first-class grasp of business fundamentals – which you are guaranteed to acquire through the top-rated

teaching faculty – to achieve your goals.

“The Dubai-London EMBA has energized, empowered and equipped me with insightful knowledge and confidence to start my own business. This collaborative culture and the support I am getting from my

classmates on this new venture, along with practical advice, encouragement and willingness to help are typical characteristics of the Dubai-London EMBA participant. Dubai is a place of big achievements, big

dreams and big collaborations. Having London Business School provide world-class business education in a region and in a city that is a pioneer in many different dimensions is an unbeatable recipe and an unrivalled

experience for people who want to chase their wildest dreams and become successful business leaders.”

Dimitrios Delonas (Greek) Dubai-London EMBA 2009 Manager, Industrial Control, Heracles GCC - Lafarge group

Alumni community

As a student of the Dubai-London EMBA programme you have access to London Business School’s international network of over 30,000 alumni. This network represents a wealth of knowledge and business experience and you have the opportunity to join this diverse community of high achievers. You are encouraged to embrace every opportunity to get involved with the community and form lasting contacts during your time at the School and beyond.

International alumni clubs

The School is proud to have alumni clubs in more than 65 cities worldwide. As a graduate of London Business School, you have privileged access to unparalleled networking opportunities and professional contacts, adding continuous value to the Dubai-London EMBA experience. Examples of clubs include:

Gulf Association

The Gulf Association is based in the UAE and organises informal activities and networking events in Dubai and around the region. The club has over 450 members and forms an integral part of London Business School’s community in the Gulf, which includes faculty, students, staff and alumni.

India Alumni Clubs (Mumbai and New Delhi)

The alumni network across India enjoys an active club network, with over 300 members across both clubs.

Supporting you

The Dubai-London Executive MBA is an intensive experience and we recognise that students need support during their time at the School. Dedicated Programme Managers, based in both London and Dubai, will help you tap into the facilities available to you as a student, allowing you to get the most out of the experience – both academically and socially.

In addition, your study group is one of the most powerful support networks available to you. The time spent in your group will not only help to foster close bonds and a strong camaraderie, but it will be a critical element in helping you to manage the demands of work, family and the programme. It is the ideal environment in which to learn with and from the experience and insights of your peers.

Portal, the School’s secure, globally-accessible intranet, is available to all students and alumni. It allows you access to online course material, library catalogues, faculty research, discussion forums and electronic journals. It is also a valuable tool allowing you to engage with other members of the School community.

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“The MBA experience at London Business School was invaluable as it gave me exposure to a vast international network, and provided me with the confidence and practical skills to overcome challenges and excel in today’s business world. I am extremely pleased to see that London Business School affords the same educational and networking experiences to talented individuals in the Gulf Region.”

Helal Al Marri, (Emirati) MBA2004 CEO, Dubai World Trade Centre

“As a global top-five institution, London Business School offers an incredibly rich development experience based on practical content and outstanding faculty. My peer group consisted of individuals from an incredible mix of geographies (Japan to Brazil), industries (sporting equipment to investment banking) and functions (CEO to strategy consultant). The one commonality across all London Business School students is a unique story of both achievement and potential.”

Tim Breen, (British) MBA2004Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company, Middle East Office

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The motivations for undertaking the programme are extensive and varied - students have already achieved significant career growth and success. The core motivations include:

1. Acceleration – taking your career from functional to general management

2. Transition – changing your career, industry sector or geographic location

3. Entrepreneurship – implementing new and innovative ideas within your organisation or realising your own ambitions for career independence.

The programme format allows you to continue working while you study. This enables you to improve your performance immediately and have real impact on your company. You will demonstrate your new knowledge and skills, monitor their effectiveness and build upon them. It is a highly rewarding experience that significantly improves your effectiveness and your ability to lead and manage.

While still on the programme, many Executive MBA students experience increased levels of responsibility and seniority within their organisation, but career advancement does not stop there. Equipped with a new global outlook the possibilities are endless in continuing your career trajectory. Our alumni go on to achieve remarkable success; the London-based Executive MBA alumni typically increase their salary by up to 84% three years after graduating*. This makes our alumni some of the highest paid MBAs in Europe.

Career Services

Whether you are looking to develop your career in your existing organisation or wish to explore alternatives in your field, our Career Services team will support you in advancing your career to the next level.

A Career Coach, based in Dubai and dedicated to the Dubai-London Executive MBA, will help you explore your career opportunities and options in depth and act as a sounding board as you progress through your career journey.

The career development programme, taking place in both London and Dubai, is designed to benefit you in several ways and ensure that you leave with an increased value to an employer. You will graduate with a stronger awareness of what you want to achieve in your career, an outstanding CV, practical networking skills, increased confidence and tips for interviewing, a good knowledge of working with head-hunters and guidance on how to conduct a successful independent job search.

In addition to the sessions run by the Career Services team, you will have worldwide, online access 24 hours a day to recommended reading for all aspects of career planning and career management, and job postings.

The School is expanding its presence in the Middle East and a dedicated Business Development Manager based in Dubai will raise the profile of the School, build and grow relationships with organisations and increase the number of job postings in the region. Our annual Dubai career event will enable you to meet and network with companies, institutions and alumni from the region face-to-face.

As a graduate of London Business School, you can benefit from the School’s Alumni Career Services. Alumni Career Services is dedicated to help you regardless of your career stage, career circumstances or geography. Whether you are actively looking for a job or you just want to keep in touch with the market, services such as the Alumni Job Board and the Alumni CV Database are invaluable resources for your future professional development.

Career impact

Any management education programme can enhance your business knowledge. Only the Dubai-London EMBA gives you the skills, knowledge, networks and confidence that a world-class MBA delivers. The programme enables you to manage and operate successfully, not just in the Gulf region, but anywhere in the world.

*Financial Times EMBA Survey, 2009.

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Benefits of sponsoring

There is a compelling case for sponsoring an employee to take the Executive MBA at London Business School:

Management education from a leading business school brings •powerful expertise and new thinking to your organisation.

Practical programmes bring • immediate benefits – EMBA participants begin applying what they learn from week one.

Sharing the classroom with other industry players and •discussing real-life business cases enables participants to gain different insights on how to tackle challenges and problems. They become more creative in their daily tasks.

Motivates talented employees to stay with your organisation •while promoting excellence and innovation.

Develops the potential of high-calibre employees• and quickens the realisation of their full capabilities.

Management report• – your sponsored employee can elect to undertake a focused analysis of a major challenge facing your business and make recommendations.

Opportunity to share in the Executive MBA experience at the •annual Employers’ Evening where leading faculty members discuss topical business issues, enabling sponsors to directly benefit from their connection with the School.

Access to • global business networks – many events and conferences held by the School throughout the year are open to alumni, corporate partners, staff, faculty and students.

Employers’ Evening

We offer sponsoring companies the opportunity to share in the Dubai-London Executive MBA experience and learning environment. At the Employers’ Evening, leading faculty members discuss current and significant business issues, enabling those who support students to gain competitive insights and directly benefit from the connection with the School.

Companies that have sponsored participants on the Dubai-London Executive MBA programme include:

Sponsoring a student

Sponsorship of an employee on the Dubai-London Executive MBA is a major investment. Those chosen for sponsorship are high-calibre individuals identified as having strong leadership skills or potential within their organisation. The Dubai-London Executive MBA develops and accelerates this potential with intense focus and support. Elective courses and the management reports can be tailored to the organisation as well as the participant’s needs.

Airfone World

Almoayed Group

American International Group

Amlaki

Amwal

Anlytica

Arcapita

The Bank of New York

Booz Allen

Burj Al Arab

DIFC

Dubai Infinity Holdings

Dubai Real Estate

Dubai World Trade Centre

Electronica

Fast Intertransfers

Galana Petrol

GE Commercial

Greenleaf

Halcrow

HSBC

J. Ray McDermott

Jay Technologies

Jumeirah Group

Kuwait Finance

MEMS LLC

Mobile Telecomm

Motorola

Mrs. Sporty

Mubadala Development

Oger Telecom

OJSC Uralsib

Oliver Wyman

Oman Oil

Oracle

Platinum Corporation

PT Merck

Qatar Shell

Shell

SHUAA Capital

Skopos Louis Allen Consulting

Special Projects Company

Standard Chartered Bank

Tecom

Telecom Development

Toppan Travel Service

Veolia

Wild Wadi

Winsome Breweries

Zabeel

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To be admitted to the programme, you must demonstrate the knowledge and experience necessary to contribute to high-level class discussions. You need the ability to balance the significant responsibilities of your professional life with class, study and travel time, and be committed to undertaking a rigorous academic programme. You also need to be clear that the Dubai-London Executive MBA is the right programme to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Your application will be reviewed as a whole, taking into account all aspects of your experience and contribution.

Admission requirements

The success of the Dubai-London Executive MBA depends on the active participation of all students. With a substantial amount of work undertaken in study groups, your innate qualities are as vital as your skills and track record. We are looking for people who have the right balance of business background, personal characteristics and academic ability.

To be short-listed for an interview, applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:

competency in the management of people, budgets, •clients or processes over a sustained period

a proven track record as a member or leader of a team•

a strong motivation for undertaking an MBA•

an undergraduate degree granted by a recognised university, •or other suitable professional qualifications

a keen interest in pursuing a career with an •international context.

The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is a mandatory requirement for all applicants.

Tuition fees

Programme fees include tuition, course materials, essential core course textbooks, and hotel accommodation for the compulsory international assignment and the core modules studied in London. An additional fee is payable for each optional international assignment. For all information on current fees please visit our website: www.london.edu/dubai/

Funding

Many, but not all, Dubai-London Executive MBA students are funded by their employers either fully or in part. All students are required to be supported by their employer in terms of time.

London Business School – Barclays Loan Scheme is available to successful applicants to the Dubai-London Executive MBA programme. You pay only the interest up to six months after graduation.

How to apply

It is important that you manage the timing of your application carefully so that you can start planning for your studies and any necessary time away from work. We operate a rolling admissions process for the Dubai-London Executive MBA, which means you do not have to wait until a deadline before submitting your application. The sooner you apply, the sooner you receive a decision.

There are two intakes each year, January and September. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with deadlines for admission posted on the website below.

Visit www.london.edu/dubai/ to apply online. You will need to submit application essays, two references, GMAT score, two photos, academic transcripts, a one-page CV and an application fee of £120.

Fees, funding and how to apply

Each January and September, the Dubai-London Executive MBA enrols a limited number of talented, high-potential executives and managers. The admissions process is rigorous and competitive to ensure that you will be studying alongside the very best students.

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“What is distinctive and highly attractive about the Dubai-London Executive MBA programme is the quality and diversity of the participants. The programme reflects London Business School’s status as a world-class business school, for the programme has a genuinely global

reach. We currently have participants travelling each month to Dubai not just from within the GCC countries, but also from as far as Berlin, Casablanca, Geneva, Jakarta, Lagos, London, Moscow, Mumbai, New York and Tokyo.

“Of equal importance is the fact that our participants represent a wonderfully diverse range of professional backgrounds. Current participants are drawn not only from the finance and IT sectors, but also from civil engineering, energy, law, leisure and hospitality, marketing, media and public

relations, medicine and health sciences, telecommunications, and transport. Together they form a fascinating and incredibly dynamic group, willing and able to share their experience in a truly positive and collaborative learning environment.”

“Three years on from the launch of the programme and there is a growing presence of Dubai-London Executive MBA students and alumni in the region. With the activities of the Gulf Association and some 450 members, there is not only a real sense of community, but access to a network of

both local and global businesses.”

Zoe WilliamsAssociate Director, Dubai Centre, London Business School

Attend an information session

For more information on the Dubai-London Executive MBA, London Business School and the admissions process, we invite you to attend one of our information sessions. Held in Dubai and cities around the region, and at London Business School, an information session is your opportunity to hear more about the programme. For dates of forthcoming sessions and to register, please visit our website at www.london.edu/dubai/ or email us at dubai-london@london.edu

Contact us

We will do everything we can to help you with the application process and we encourage you to discuss any questions you may have with us.

Tel: + 971 440 193 01

Email: dubai-london@london.edu

Web: www.london.edu/dubai/

Find out more

Course details and other information provided in this brochure are correct at the time of print. London Business School reserves the right to make changes at any time.

London Business SchoolDIFC Centre of ExcellenceThe Gate Village, Building 2, Level 3P.O.Box 506630, Dubai, UAETel +971 440 193 01Fax +971 440 193 30Email dubai-london@london.eduwww.london.eduA Graduate School of the University of London