Dubai, UAE: INSEAD, one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools has rolled out a series of significant programmes and initiatives to empower Emirati women and celebrate the exceptional role these women have played across various sectors in the country. 

The global business school is committed to achieving and promoting equality of opportunity in its learning, teaching, research and working environments, and to ensuring these environments support positive relations between people, and a culture of respect.

 In line with this, INSEAD has launched the Women Leaders Programme, INSEAD Gender Initiative,  Limitless Campaign, INSEAD Global Women in Business Club, and the INSEAD Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) Programme.

The GEMBA Programme, taking place at INSEAD’s three campuses across three regions: Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), and the Middle East (United Arab Emirates), is one of the most prestigious Masters-level Executive Degree programme designed for senior executives. Through the programme, INSEAD continues to affirm its positioning as a key player to champion women in business, in both traditional and career paths by increasing the flow of women business executives into key educational gateways and business networks. Among more than 50 nationalities enrolled in this programme every year, 30 percent of the students are women.

‘’The global network offered by the INSEAD Programmes through its alumni is phenomenal. This helps to develop more opportunities as we are all driven by a common purpose which is to create more impact and become more rooted in the ecosystem we are all trying to shape,” said Natalie Sleiman EMBA’14Dec, Managing Director – EMEA Head of Professional & Technology at ZRG Partners LLC and President of the INSEAD National Alumni Association in the UAE.

The UAE is one of the several countries where women are endowed with boundless opportunities and we see the women of this nation wear many hats with their expertise showcased across several fields including astronomy, medicine, politics and education among others. 

As diversity is a core element of the INSEAD culture, INSEAD has launched an Abu Dhabi scholarship for Emirati Nationals to attract the best talent from the UAE while at the same time cultivating a diverse classroom setting with a good mix of nationalities, academic and professional backgrounds, and gender.  

Drawing on his own experience as a scholarship recipient, INSEAD Dean and Professor of Economics Ilian Mihov firmly believes that scholarships are key to attracting the best talent from all nationalities and backgrounds to create that unparalleled diversity in classrooms while driving equality and promoting economic development.

He said, “One of the biggest issues currently facing society is the tensions resulting from growing economic inequality, perpetuated by the disruptions arising from Covid-19 challenges. Business schools around the world have an important role to play in building the next generation of talented workforce and promote positive economic outcomes. Scholarships can help address this imbalance by offering equal opportunities to the best and brightest students and future business leaders, regardless of their background or financial situation.”

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About INSEAD, The Business School for the World

As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. Our research, teaching and partnerships reflect this global perspective and cultural diversity.

With locations in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and the Middle East (Abu Dhabi),and now North America (San Francisco), INSEAD's business education and research spans four regions. Our 166 renowned Faculty members from 41 countries inspire more than 1,500 degree participants annually in our Master in Management, MBA, Global Executive MBA, Specialised Master's degrees (Executive Master in Finance, Executive Master in Change), and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 11,000 executives participate in INSEAD Executive Education programmes each year.

INSEAD continues to conduct cutting-edge research and innovate across all our programmes. We provide business leaders with the knowledge and awareness to operate anywhere. Our core values drive academic excellence and serve the global community as The Business School for the World.

More information about INSEAD can be found at www.insead.edu.

The Global Executive MBA (GEMBA)

Taking place in three fully integrated campuses across three regions: Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), and the Middle East (United Arab Emirates), the INSEAD GEMBA programme is a top destination for experienced professionals looking for a fast-track education at one of the world’s leading, globally recognised business schools.

The INSEAD GEMBA programme offers an unmatched, immersive and powerful learning experience that bridges theory and practice paving the way for participants to reep immediate and life-long benefits from their learnings.

Boasting a global network of over 64,000 alumni, INSEAD graduates gain access to one of the most diverse and globally connected network of professionals, paving the way for world-wide career opportunities.

To learn more about how the INSEAD GEMBA programme can support you to reach your professional objectives, visit here: https://www.insead.edu/master-programmes/gemba