Run under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Business Associates programme offers outstanding and ambitious graduates an unrivalled and fully funded opportunity to study and work in Dubai-inc companies. This dynamic and multicultural hub for global commerce is an ideal city to develop future global leaders. The DBA programme is a bridge from higher education into the professional world, and a bridge between cultures.
Employing an experiential and project-based learning approach, the DBA programme is a transformative experience for associates, who develop career-enhancing consulting skills and gain practical insight into the world of work.
The programme has been carefully crafted and combines hard business skills, soft skills, consulting skills, and practical work experience over a period of 9 months that are delivered through:
Throughout the programme, associates attend master classes with industry leaders and CEOs, undergo skills development training, attend cultural events and excursions, and are assigned a career coach and life coach.
The Dubai Business Associates programme is managed by Falcon and Associates, a company established in 2009 by Ruler’s Decree to tell the story of Dubai to the world. Falcon’s pillars of business include education, sport, and events.
Rami Tawfiq joined Falcon and Associates in June 2024 as Director of the DBA programme, bringing over 15 years’ experience in business development, strategic partnerships and government relations, having worked in London, Singapore and Dubai.
Prior to joining Falcon, Rami grew the Middle East business for a leading EdTech startup, whilst advising on executive education within the cultural and creative industries. He previously served as the Global Partnerships Director for the British Council, and led the Government and Corporates business for Thomson Reuters, in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions.
Rami is an Executive Coach (ICF and Marshall Goldsmith), is passionate about intercultural understanding and has mentored future leaders in the fields of social impact, culture and EdTech.
Raikhan joined the DBA Programme team to work with young talents coming to Dubai. Her professional journey encompasses pivotal roles in leading institutions like WHO, Chevron, and management consulting experience in KSA. Graduating from Kazakhstan’s top university, Raikhan had the chance to pursue studies in China and Singapore, affording her invaluable insights into the educational landscapes of these regions.
