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ABOUT DUBAI RANKING ™
The association of DBA’s (Doctorate in Business Administration) International Dubai Ranking ™ aims to create an international ranking of academic research programs applied to business.
The objectives of the Dubai Ranking ™ are as follows:
Create a label and an international ranking of academic research applied to business
Show academic and executive excellency
Link professional expertise and quality
Create International networks and projects
50 – 100
DBAs ranked in 2020 – 2021
150 – 200
DBAs ranked in 2022 – 2023
350 – +++
DBAs ranked in 2025
THE RANKINGS
2022 – 2023 Dubai Ranking ™
With more than one hundred and fifty institutions, the new Dubai Ranking ™ is a big success, and has different rankings by specialization.
2021 – 2022 Dubai Ranking ™
The Dubai Ranking ™ organization has selected more than one hundred institutions in 2021 – 2022.
2020 Dubai Ranking ™
These fifty institutions have been known to offer reputable DBA programs.
OTHER RANKINGS BY SPECIALIZATION
OTHER INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS
What is the Shanghai Ranking ?
The Shanghai Ranking is also known as the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), that primarily focusses on research performance and academic excellence of universities and does not provide specialised rankings for DBA (Doctorate of Business Administration) programs.
What is the Financial Times ranking ?
Financial ranking primarily focuses on Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, aimed at top business schools with strong MBA programs.
OUR METHODOLOGY
Preliminary rules to organize the Dubai Ranking ™:
*Each candidate can represent only one DBA and must meet submission deadline
- Location
- Name of the doctorate program
- School affiliated
- Specializations
- Name of the director
- Date of creation (Starting from the first registration)
- Number of female and male professors
- Number of female and male students
- Number of students in the last 5 years
- Number of professors dedicated to the program
- Does your institution or the program partner have an accreditation?
- Number of CEO or owners among the DBA students in the total population of the program
- Number of chairs of executive research dedicated to the DBA Program
- Number of international locations where you can study in the DBA program
- Number of academics and executive seminars organized
- Number of publications published in academic papers
- Amount of the tuition fees
- Executive or Excellency scholarships available for students enrolling in
the program - Offers of offline, part-time, and/or online programs (3 points)
For each indicator, candidates will provide pieces of evidence. For each indicator, there will be a grade that can variate either between 0 and 1 / 0 and 2 or 0 and 3 / 0 and 4. There will be a total calculated on 20, based on these data. A team will check the validity of the information and elaborate a ranking that will be transparently submitted and discussed by an international jury composed of an academic committee and a professional and international committee.
OUR PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC COMMITTEES
Global Presentation
The Dubai International Ranking ™ Association is non-profit and consists of a Board of Directors and two committees:
Our board of directors speak
The main objective of the Dubai Ranking ™ is to offer a classification of the DBA programs all around the world as the Shanghai Ranking does for universities. Dubai Ranking ™ is a bridge between academic research and the professional world. Dubai has been in this perspective for more than 30 years and I have already noticed it since the 1990s. I wish a long life to the Dubai Ranking ™ this beautiful non-profit project and would like to thank personally all the people, CEO academics who work on it from all around the world.
Ms. Edith Chalhoub
Head of the Professional and International Committee
As a president of the Dubai Ranking ™, it is a pleasure and a honor for me to help this non profit organization. The link between research and companies, executives and academics is the key of the success of the future generations. With a new edition which is coming up and soon 200 institutions, we can see a real involvement of the Doctorate of business administration world.
Dr. Didier Linotte
President of the Supreme Court of Monaco
- Ms. Edith Chalhoub, Dubai
- Miss Shamina de Gonzaga, Executive manager, World council of people for the United Nations, USA
- Mr. Didier Linotte, President of the Supreme Court of Monaco
Head of the Professional and International Committee
- Ms. Edith Chalhoub, UAE
- Mr. Didier Linotte, President of the Supreme Court of Monaco
Committee Members
- Mr Joffrey Chartier, CEO Sabon cosmétique, IS
- Mr Brice Fleuri, Director Government Business Thalès, CHINA
- Mr Gregory Galy, former CEO of Fig and Olive, CEO Mila, USA
- Mr Pierre Soued, Former CEO HAVAS middle east, USA
- Miss Shamina de Gonzaga, Executive manager, World council of people for the United Nations, USA
- Miss Rose Halabi, General manager, Michael Kors ME, DUBAI
- Mr Joël Palix, former CEO of Clarins, FR
- Mr Eric Torchet, CEO of Sagma Corp (licence Hermes, Lanvin, Graff aminities Middle East), DUBAI
- Miss Sandrine Brooks Marketing director, Swarovski, DUBAI
- Miss Michaela L. Walsh , Founder, Women’s World Banking, USA
- Mr. Austin Berger, Senior Partner Price Waterhouse Cooper
Committee Members
- Dr. Amang A Ngon, Professor at ESSEC, PhD in Marketing Management, ESSEC, University of Douala, Cameroon
- Dr. Francis Guilbert, Honorary Professeur, University of Lille, former Director of IAE Lille and Vice-President of the University in charge of Business Relationships and Communication
- Dr. Adam Hirsh, Ph D University of Yale, Professor USD, USA
- Dr. Noreen O’Shea, Professor ESCP, IRL
- Dr. Taryn Rose, CEO of enrico Cuini corp, USA
- Prof. Zhang Yinjie, Professor of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, doctoral tutor, Ph.D. of Renmin / University of China, visiting scholar of Harvard, CHINA
- Prof. XU Zhengchuan, Associate Professor of Management Institut of Fudan University; Ph.D., of McMaster University, Canada; Fudan University, CHINA
- Prof. Sanjeev Chatterjee, Professor at the University of Miami
- Dr. Thérèse Roux, associate professor, TUT University of Pretoria
- Michael Copas, master’s degree in microbiology, Harvard University,former researcher in Microbiology at Harvard University
WHY DUBAI IS AN ACADEMIC CITY?
Dubai has established itself as a prominent academic city, attracting students and scholars from around the world. With its world-class institutions, multicultural environment, and emphasis on academic excellence, Dubai offers an unparalleled educational experience. The city’s state-of-the-art facilities, industry integration, and research opportunities further enhance the academic journey.
Moreover, Dubai’s strong economy and diverse industries provide abundant career prospects for graduates. Embracing a unique blend of tradition and modernity, Dubai offers a vibrant lifestyle, rich cultural experiences, and a safe environment for students. Discover the academic opportunities and global learning environment that make Dubai an ideal destination for pursuing your educational aspirations.
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