UBT Executive Education signed a new strategic partnership with the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) of the University of Zurich to co-develop and co-deliver exclusive programs for the Gulf countries. To note, nearly 76% of employed personnel in the private sector are in family businesses, and accordingly, these new programs intend to support those businesses and sustain employability.
In the presence of more than 150 leaders from various universities in the Arab world, the University of Business and Technology scored a new international achievement by advancing for the third year in a row in the (QS) ranking of the best universities in the Arab world for the year 2023 AD, which was launched during the first day of the (QS) Forum for Arab Universities, which was held During the period October 19 and 20, 2022 AD, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, The university celebrated its achievement of the 43rd Arab rank in the international students standard, and the 51st Arab rank in the international faculty standard, which came as a confirmation of the university’s efforts to enrich the educational experience in its holistic form, which comes through several factors, foremost of which is the cultural diversity of faculty members and students. The university includes nearly 30 nationalities representing five continents (North America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia). As contributed to the achievement of this achievement, the university adopted a policy of providing periodic educational trips locally and internationally for its students, in cooperation with major international universities. Business and technology only, but the opportunity was provided for the participation of students from various Saudi universities. In addition, the university adopts the practice of international educational trips, the last of which was to the Republic of Greece. The university enhances the international aspect of its programs through additional practices, including hosting international researchers, academics and professionals to hold meetings and lectures that are in line with the requirements of the various academic courses at the university, in addition to holding the university’s programs for benchmarking practices with international counterpart programs to ensure not only that these programs are aligned with market requirements. This is also reinforced by the adoption of external arbitration procedures by independent arbitrators working in reputable international universities, in addition to the use of international references in courses provided by major international publications. On this occasion, His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Abdullah bin Sadiq Dahlan, and His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Osama bin Ahmed Janadi, expressed their pride and pride in the continuous efforts made by the university’s employees to enhance the university’s position locally and internationally. As His Excellency Dr. Wiam Ben Hosni Tounsi, Vice President for Development and Quality, and General Supervisor of Academic Accreditation Projects and National and International Classifications, expressed his thanks and gratitude to all contributors to achieving this important international achievement, which confirms the continuation of the university’s endeavors towards national leadership in its educational and research services. The achievement is a confirmation of what the university achieved during April of this year by ranking 400 globally for the university’s contribution to achieving the two United Nations sustainable development goals related to reducing inequalities, in addition to adequate work and economic growth, and what the university achieved during the year 2021 AD by obtaining a five-star rating from The international organization QS, and the university was distinguished in 8 criteria, including the criteria of inclusiveness and internationalization.
The University of Business and Technology is always proud of its members achievements, and on that account the Chairman of Board of Trustees H.E. Dr Abdullah Dahlan started an initiative called “UBT Achievement Awards Ceremony” to recognize the distinguished achievements of UBT members and to encourage others to follow on their lead. The initiative is presented through UBT’s Business Development Center led by its General Supervisor Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib (Dean of the College of Business Administration for Females). The ceremony took place on the 20th of October 2022 and awarded different categories of achievement. It started with honoring previous Vice Presidents (Dr Mahmoud Baissa and Dr Ali Alkhabti), moving to current Deputy President for Quality and Development (Dr Weam Tunsi) and Vice President (Dr Fahad Aldhaban). Moving to faculty members who obtained their academic rank of Associate Professorship (Dr Hatem Akeel, Dr Mohammad Algarni and Dr Khalid Alshohaib). Then honoring the previous Director of Public Relations (Mr Mohammad Almutani), and the female faculty member who authored a scientific book (Dr Fatima Farsi). Moving to honoring the PhD distinguished academic supervisors of over 20 PhD candidates in UBT (Dr Suzilawati Kumarudin & Dr Samar Mohammad Shoaib), and the first of those PhD holders who obtained their Doctorate Degrees from UTM (Dr Dina Abdullah Dahlan, Dr Mosaab Habani, Dr Nadra Tawfig, Dr Alaa Lary, & Dr Kholod Aggad). The ceremony was even more special through the wise words of The Chairman of Board of Trustees Dr Abdullah Dahlan, who commended the achievements of the honored members, and who more than once stressed strongly how the faculty members in the University are the main pillars of the educational journey.
CBA's visit to NEOM's the Line Exhibition
Jeddah College of Advertising hosted today the third Advisory Board meeting for the year 2022, led by his Excellency the Chairman of Board of Trustees Dr Abdullah Sadiq Dahlan. The advisory board included a group of advertising and media leaders, led by His Excellency Counselor Mohamed Saeed Tayeb, the pioneer in leading the success of Tihama Company, Dr. Waleed Kattan CEO of Kattan Media, Mr. Talal Al-Dulaimi Chairman of TPH DDB, Mr. Qaswara Al-Khatib the Managing Director of the sector of Communication and Marketing in the National Activities Center & Chairman of Board at Webedia Arabia, Mr. Ziyad Organji CEO of Brandship Group, and leading personnel in marketing communications at the local and international levels, practically and scientifically, in addition to a number of college graduates who work in the advertising field (Ms. Hana Alsowaigh, Ms Layan Shams & Mr Abdullah Kamal) in the presence of the Dean, Vice Deans, Heads of Departments, college quality coordinator, and a number of professors specialized in the advertising field from around the world. The Dean of the Advertising College, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked all the attendees and praised their active participation, which contributes to raising the level of the college’s outputs and supports its strategy of continuous development to achieve its vision to be a leading college locally and recognized internationally for quality advertising communications education. The Advisory Board meeting was marked by sharing the college’s wonderful news, that all of its programs obtained academic accreditation, as well as obtaining the initial license for its latest post graduate program, in addition to signing many memoranda of understanding with important bodies such as the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and Saudi Cruise to activate the cooperation between academia and the industry. The team of the Advisory Council reached a number of great recommendations to activate creativity and innovation in the advertising field, which will be announced after studying and obtaining final approval from the higher management at the University.
In the framework of developing and supporting scientific research at Jeddah College of Advertising, represented by the Scientific Research Unit within the college led by Dr. Cristina Greco, JCA’s Consultant for Academic Affairs and Research Coordinator for DSR, and one of its activities is the “Journal Club” which holds many scientific lectures to discuss distinguished scientific research. Dr. Mohamad Saif, the distinguished PhD holder in Advertising Management discussed his experimental research project on consumer behaviour. The presentation resulted in a long and rich debate with the contribution of JCA and UBT’s researchers, online and on campus, the participation of the Deanship of Scientific Research, and with the idea of a new collaborative research project. The Dean of JCA, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked the wonderful efforts of the team in charge of the “Journal Club (Dr. Cristina Greco, Mr Saleh Takrouri and Ms. Safa Merheb and all the Communication Research Unit Team) for their support to promote the culture of scientific research in the College, which is one of the main pillars of the University and the College’s strategy.
Today JCA’s students delegation visited MBC studios, and got informed of the latest developments in the world of media content creation. JCA’s Dean is extremely thankful to the Director of MBC Group, Dr. Ali Jaber, and his distinguished team for the great support and for providing the students with the opportunity to learn about their academic specializations through the reality of the high technologic facilities of the MBC Group. Special thanks to our great JCA’s team organizers (Ms Maram Alsehli, Ms Adwaa Bagader), our excellent photographer Dr Yannis Kontos, wonderful videographer Ms Dania Mahrougi, and our star students on social media for the day Somaya Orabi, Abdullah Jamil & Alana Ashour.
The Arab artist, Muhammad Abdo visiting UBT and naming the artist Muhammad Abdo’s name on the sound studio of JCA at UBT, and his discussion with the students and the university employees During Mohammed Abdo visit to UBT in its new building on the Jeddah Corniche, where he toured between the corridors of the university and its global capabilities before he was interested in the group of modern studios that were equipped To serve students in the fields of visual, photography and montage, in addition to the sound and advertising departments. He was accompanied on the tour by His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Dahlan, the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Osama Janadi, the Vice Dean of JCA Dr. Heba Jamal, and a number of different university administrations and distinguished students.Muhammad Abdo expressed his admiration for the global equipment that keeps pace with the future, stressing that it will contribute to making a big shift at the long level and bring out a professional generation in the industry and production of art, advertising and media in Saudi Arabia at a time when the state, provided great support towards achieving Vision 2030.Muhammad Abdo, had a discussion with the and students about the field of study music, job opportunities and success in it, praised the university's excellence and happiness with this tour.At the conclusion of the visit, Dr. Abdullah Dahlan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees announced the naming of the sound studio at the JCA after Muhammad Abdo. In addition, the UBT is seeking to establish an institute dedicated to music that keeps pace with the great development witnessed by the arts in the Kingdom.
University of Business & Technology (UBT) ⚖️Jeddah College of Law(JCL)⚖️were delighted to host with Jeddah College of Engineering (JCE ) - Siemens Energy - at the UBT Corniche Campus. The attendees included: Dr. Florian Koemm, Vice President & Regional General Counsel Siemens Energy Middle East, Mr. Nadeem Anwar, Regional Compliance Manager Siemens Energy Middle East and Mr Mohamed Thabet, General Counsel Legal & Compliance Siemens Energy KSA. UBT and Siemens Energy discussed hybrid and sustainable energy solutions in line with the UBT strategic plan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision2030, as well as various areas of collaboration including student internships, graduate employment, and workshops and training by Siemens Energy at UBT. UBT look forward to a bright future ahead with Siemens Energy!
The University of Business & Technology - Jeddah College of Law (JCL) were proud to host a session Public Private Partnerships Trends and Best Practices Workshop' for the United States Department of State, the United States Commercial Law Development Program and the Saudi Bar Association(SBA). The event was attended by lawyers, academics, students, and professionals from industry to learn about this legal and financial initiative as part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
i joined ubt and obtained my bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. they had been a significant contributor to the development of my personality. i have established my team-work skill, leadership & time management and have also been able to enhance these skills. i gained comprehensive knowledge in my major from brilliant professors, which supported me to grow and develop in the world of business and projects.
ubt was one of the reasons for my entry into the business world. i studied ba and majored in finance and graduated with honors in 2017, and i trained at ghassan ahmed al-sulaiman company - ikea - in the corporate insurance department for 6 months, after that i was appointed in the internal audit department as an internal auditor. it was a very profitable experience in which i invested myself and my skills. in 2020, i completed my master's degree in business administration with first honor, which was a journey full of scientific experiences and knowledge, and it opened up a wide field for me in self-development and management skills.
abdulrahman j. al- timani is the founder of fasilah, ambassador to the un and international youth envoy to the american congress!
ubt has given me an unforgettable experience when it comes to education. not only i could find an excellent job,thanks to ubt career center,
ubt has given me an unforgettable experience when it comes to education. not only i could find an excellent job,thanks to ubt career center,
studying at ubt enabled me to kick start my career in a very positive way. the curriculum and way of teaching really showcases actual environments of a work setting. ubt's philosophy combined with the right tools and mindset taught me how to be successful in life.
studying at ubt enabled me to kick start my career in a very positive way. the curriculum and way of teaching really showcases actual environments of a work setting. ubt's philosophy combined with the right tools and mindset taught me how to be successful in life.
deputy minister for executive affairs and shared support services - ministry of communications and information technology
the journey in the marketing world gave me a great opportunity to learn the latest strategies in international marketing techniques.
the journey in the marketing world gave me a great opportunity to learn the latest strategies in international marketing techniques.
abdulrahman j. al- timani is the founder of fasilah, ambassador to the un and international youth envoy to the american congress!
i’m proud to be a ubt graduate. this leading university has given me the opportunity to become a director just a year after graduation. thanks ubt!
focused, hard work is the real key to success. keep your eyes on the goal, and just keep taking the next step towards completing it. if you aren't sure which way to do something, do it both ways and see which works better. john carmack this quote really inspired me through my college days, and continues to do so. it opened my mind and challenged my ability to achieve goals, and so expanded my knowledge base and gave me more confidence. in college, i learned that i could begin projects and achieve higher standards which opened doors for me to walk into a highly professional career. what i would really like to say to all ubt instructors is: thank you so much for believing in me, and for spicing up my life. i am happy that you were able to share such a milestone with me by being there as my instructors, or being my colleagues and enriching me with your generosity. i thank you sincerely for being such a vital part of my life.
when i first set out on my university journey, i was an entirely different person from what i have become today. before joining ubt, i was a self-contained individual who would shrink into herself amongst strangers and would feel intimidated in the spotlight, but now i am a different person. i graduated from ubt as a person who feels quite comfortable being in the spotlight. this whole experience played an integral role in the development and preparation of my skills and abilities and allowed the advancement of both my management and leadership skills and helped develop both my soft and hard skills, making me a more attractive candidate in a competitive labor market. therefore, i would like to take this opportunity to thank ubt and most importantly all my dear instructors for assisting me in laying such a strong foundation towards a more professional career.
i joined cba during its very early days when the girls section was just a single floor in an office building next to the jeddah chamber of commerce and industry. regardless of its size at that time and its infancy, the curriculum, books used, and caliber of its academic staff were impressive. i will always be grateful to have been taught by instructors who combined academic excellence with professional expertise in the industry bringing balanced and real life insights to the courses. due to the quality of teaching which i received in cba, my basics were good enough to pursue a master’s in accounting and finance in the uk and graduate with distinction. in addition to having a successful professional career, alhamdulilah. i am proud to be a graduate of an institution that progressed over record time; evolving from iba to cba to ubt. i wish ubt continued prosperity for generations to come.
my time at the college of business administration has been pleasant and fruitful. i see how valuable i am to the market as a ubt graduate, it makes me feel proud. employers know the quality of education we receive, and feel confident to hire us eventually.
my journey in cba was full of adventure, it doesn’t matter if it was positive or negative, what matters if i learned from my them or not and i did actually learned a lot of things. cba made me look at the organizations from various angles, not only through the marketing eye, through hr, fin, accut, etc… eyes. each major complete one another and that’s how any business survive, each department relies on the other department such as hr and mkt. i’ve always wanted to major in marketing because it depends on the person’s creativity and the way the person want to their customer to be satisfied when they see what they want. marketers always want to see the smile on their loyal/regular customer because this is the mark that tells them that they had accomplished their mission. however, cba is the best college for someone who want to major in fields related to business. i entered cba with basic knowledge that i studied in school and now i am graduating with advanced knowledge that is built on my basic knowledge. thank you ubt/cba for providing me the opportunity to explore my self and excell in the field that i majored in. thank you !
i would like to start this by thanking the most to allah, who has given me so much strength and power in resisting during all times when i felt down he sent me the best ideas and helped me to get over every difficulty. then, i would like to thank my university for providing me great education and experience during all classes and assignments, since based on them i have gained knowledge in this field that i want to work for in the future. the college of business administration has given me a very good education plan which will help me a lot in the future. second to this, i owe most of this knowledge to the amazing teachers that i have had in every class, since they always knew how to explain to me all the uncertainties that i had and who always helped me. i will remember each and every one in my future work places since i will apply the knowledge you gave me. thank you all very much!
my four years in the accounting program at ubt (university of business and technology) were among the best years of my life. sure, i faced some difficulties, but i was thinking all the time it will get brighter in the future by just keeping my focus and momentum level high. i now work in ey one of the leading and fast growing cooperation’s in my field, which i can see my year of studies reflecting in my career with positive success. there was encouragement coming from all sides and that can never be underestimated in contributing to a successful accountant.
once i joined the real life of work, i realized how almost everything i have learned is somehow related to what we actually do at work. the curriculum we had and the way our instructors delivered what we needed to learn is nothing but remarkable. words would never express the extent of my gratitude and appreciation for all the support, knowledge and guidance i received during my time at cba.
ubt is truly a unique institution, not only academic and practical excellence, but also by motivated students, engaging professors from biggest company in ksa, being at ubt the past five years has been great. the program is fantastic, the academics are the best in their fields. i know i got a quality education and experience! the faculty and community here are genuinely interested in the individual success of every student. ubt is creating a world class and contemporary educational environment thus enabling individuals to develop their potential so as to transform as global leaders as well as committed, dynamic and ethical professional of tomorrow. ubt generate new knowledge by engaging in cutting-edge research and to promote academic growth.
i joined cba on their first semester in sari building. it was an overwhelming experience for me since i never changed schools throughout my early years of studying. however, cba was a warm and welcoming place that helped me to adapt quickly with the change. i choose mis as major, and we were very few in number compared to other majors, and i have to admit that it was very challenging, yet gave us the opportunity to maximize our learning. due to the quality of teaching which i received in cba, i was offered a full time job during my coop training period, and held a very good position for a fresh graduate, which led to quick and successful promotions, and for that i will always be grateful. i am proud to be a graduate of cba that has a reputation as the leading business school in saudi.
attending many workshops and seminars, which took place in ubt, has helped me a lot in better understanding the work market/environment. engaging in many extracurricular activities has definitely improved my teamwork and communication competencies. i have always loved exams and assignments that would challenge my ability of thinking and require my opinion; my job is a daily challenging assignment. curriculum is a solid base, but continuous reading and keeping up with market trends and best practices will help connecting the dots. my sincere appreciation goes out to the faculty members of hr, who played a huge role in developing the competencies i need in my job.
during the time i was studying in ubt, my skills were enriched both personally and professionally through the development of the strong business fundamentals, while focusing on enabling future leaders via fostering the team work culture, these have broadened my business skills which leveraged my career in sanofi.
during my study at cba and being part of the marketing department, i was taught by a great faculty who cared about their students and the achievements they are doing. i will always be grateful for the motivation they provided us and the opportunities they gave us to become better and move on to the career world to change it creatively with the tools we learned and the keys we gained.
studying at ubt has been a good investment in the development of my working life. i completed a bachelor’s degree in major management information system. they provided me with practical knowledge, and at the same time gave me a head start and prospects for growth in the world of business.
being one of ubt alumni is a great treasure in my life. i had my bachelor’s degree in finance from ubt and graduated with first honor. which gave me the golden opportunity to pursue my master of business administration in los angeles, californian and working in the biggest saudi retail companies. i will always be proud to be ubt alumni.
studying at ubt gave me a competitive knowledge and skills towards other candidates after graduating with a bachelor degree in human resources management with a place of second honor, i got a job offer while doing my coop training. my employer was impressed with the knowledge and capabilities i have as a fresh graduate. that’s why i have decided in 2019 to continue my master degree in ubt after 3 years of working experience because it will add a lot of value to my knowledge and to help flourishing in my career path and to reach the managerial level.
graduated 2015, majored in marketing, was the first marketing intern in nestle saudi arabia, got the internship for 3 months then managers extended my internship for more 4 months as total of 7 months. it was a very successful experience. after that i got a job in alesayi group as a marketing coordinator after two years got a promotion to marketing specialist then got another opportunity in the e-commerce field. which i'm currently working at hnak.com as key account executive. ubt is what formed me to be competitive, strong and eager to learn more and gain experienced and i'm always grateful and proud to be a ubt graduate.
studying in ubt, allow me to experience the workplace before graduation through projects and volunteering work which inspire me and broaden my vision of my career future. after graduation: in 3 years i have worked in three different industries, i am master student at ubt, and i am qualified to get professional certificate by attending aphri course at ubt executive education (ubt ee).
i started my work journey in 2013, i worked part-time at wall street institute and maintained a high gpa then got accepted and given the full scholarship. i have participated in the unilever quest program and have reached level 3 out of 4 which was a great achievement at that time. i continued to work while studying for 2 years and then got accepted into pepsico as a marketing intern for the summer. my managers have extended my internship and gave me more responsibilities by including me in exclusive projects. afterwards, my internship has ended and i have received my certificate with second honors and a gpa of 4.28. then i started working as a key accounts supervisor in pepsico and i worked in dairy queen as a marketing and sales specialist. now i’m currently the marketing supervisor in e-commerce named hnak.com i have learned a lot from ubt instructors who have taught me what it takes to become a successful marketer and it's an honor to be a ubt alumni.
i joined ubt in 2013 and was not sure of what major i want to enter, until i encountered such professional tutors and instructors who guided me step by step and lead me to the right direction. so i started working hard with long hours and sleepless nights, i have also made wonderful friends during my journey who helped me in my decision making, until i finally graduated in 2016 as finance graduate with second honor and a gpa of (4.63/5). it was my greatest honor and pleasure to have graduated in such a successful institution with the help of my beloved doctors and professors, of course there have been some ups and downs, but then this is life, it’s all about how you push harder and harder for your success. and it’s fair to say that after god’s will then ubt that i am now a corporate relationship manager in samba financial group. lastly, i want to tell everyone who went through failures in life to always remember what albert anstien said, “never give up on what you really want to do”. thank you ubt!!, thank you for everything, as one journey ends another begins.
it’s my honour to be one of ubt alumni. i had my bachelor’s degree in marketing from college of business administration (cba)-2007 and graduated with first honour. therefore, it gave me the chance to pursue my master’s degree in consumer marketing from university of liverpool, uk then my phd in management information systems royal melbourne institute of technology, australia. now, i work as an assistant professor at one of the biggest governmental universities, umm al-qura university and i teach in ubt as a part professor. i am so proud to be member of ubt family and ubt alumni.
ubt has paved the way for me to follow my passion, explore my potentials and believe in myself. it provided me the opportunity to flourish not only academically but also experientially. “education for job opportunities” is what ubt has promised us as students and provided as graduates. i graduated with first-class honor in management information system and currently i work as business relationship analyst in one of the leading companies in dairy industry.
it is really an exclusive experience i had during my master of business administration from distinguished university ubt were i had the opportunity to learn the concept of business administration which is adding value to my basic education as medical doctor to guid and help me to understand and deal with variants processes of administration.
CBA - Accounting Program is accredited by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountant), which is the global body for professional accountants.
CBA Successfully completed the EDAF Mentoring process, as it was indicated in EFMD http://www.efmdglobal.org/edaf
UBT is institutionally accredited for the period 1st November 2017 to 31st October 2021 – National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment – Education Evaluation Commission On October 14th, 2018, UBT signed an agreement with the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment to renew the Program accreditation for the five CBA programs and start the program accreditation projects for nine programs: Insurance and risk management, Supply chain management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering, Advertising management, Advertising communication and Advertising Creative Design. UBT got the institution accreditation for the period November 2017-2021 and currently, UBT is proud to be fully accredited for the period November 2021 – October 2024
Jeddah College of Advertising (JCA) got IAA professional accreditation for the period 1 January 2021- January 2024.
UBT is Proud of CBA’s Bachelor of Science in Finance program becoming accredited by The European Foundation for Management Development for the period 2021 – 2024. With Great Pride this is the first program to gain EFMD Accreditation Across Business Schools’ programs within Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Region.
UBT English Language Academy (ELA) has submitted the Eligibility form on November 22nd, 2016, to The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), and passed the eligibility stage. Currently, ELA is in preparing for the self-study stage of the CEA.
Proud of being ranked for the second year in a row in QS Top Arab World University Ranking
The QS intelligence Unit has, through rigorous and independent data collection and analysis of performance metrics as set out in the QS Star methodology, rated The University of Business and Technology as a Five Stars institution.
An EFMD member since 2005
CBA is a member of “The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business” – AACSB
A member of the "Association of MBAs" AMBA
UBT is a member of Association of Arab Universities (AARU).
UBT is a member of International Association of Universities (IAU).
UBT is a member of IREG observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence
UBT is a member of Quality Matters.
In 2021 - UBT became an official signatory of UN Initiative of Principles for Responsible Management Education.
In 2020, CBA is proud to achieve the status of Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner (ELP) through their finance department.
