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Middle East Campus
Welcome to INSEAD Middle East Campus
Drawing on over 50 years of experience at the leading edge of business education and research in Europe and Asia, in 2007 INSEAD strengthened its presence in the Middle East with a campus in Abu Dhabi. INSEAD is committed to developing business education and to bringing advanced managerial ideas and worldwide business practices to the region. The current Abu Dhabi Campus was inaugurated in June of 2010 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The Middle East Campus has moved! This new campus is a spectacular improvement in the quality of our facilities and in the experiences that we can provide to students and Executive Education participants in the Middle East.
Our new address:
INSEAD Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi
Al Khatem Tower, 29th and 30th floor
ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island
P.O.Box 48049, Abu Dhabi
Tel : +971 2 651 5200
Operating hours: Sunday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, excluding weekends and public holidays.
Map & Directions
As of 03 September 2017, the INSEAD Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi is located in Al Khatem Tower, opposite the Abu Dhabi Global Market on Al Maryah Island. Al Maryah Island is located at the midpoint between Abu Dhabi's existing downtown district, Al Reem Island and the new cultural district on Saadiyat Island. Getting there from Abu Dhabi International Airport takes approximately 30 minutes, with the best mode of transport being by taxi.
Airport Taxis:
- A fleet of luxury 6-seater, metered taxis serves Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 1 & 3 with multi-lingual drivers and GPS with fares payable in multiple currencies.
- Standard metered taxis are available at Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 2.
- Approximate taxi fare AED 65, EUR 16, USD 18.
- Etihad Diamond First Class and Pearl Business Class guests receive a luxury door-to-door limousine service, which should be booked before departure. Emirates offer the same service to First Class and Business Class passengers from Dubai Airport to anywhere in the UAE.
Committed to Developing Business Education
With over 50 years’ experience in delivering unsurpassed business education and conducting cutting-edge research in Europe and Asia, INSEAD extended its reach into the Middle East in 2007 with the establishment of the campus in Abu Dhabi. INSEAD is committed to developing business education across this dynamic region, offering insights into advanced managerial ideas and worldwide business practices in one of the fastest-growing geographies of the world.
Accommodation
The INSEAD Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi does not offer on-site accommodation. Abu Dhabi is fortunate to have an extensive choice of hotels in a wide range of price categories. Hotels that are in close proximity to the INSEAD campus are the Rosewood and Four Seasons (on the same island and next to the new Campus), Sofitel and Ramada (10 minutes driving distance to INSEAD campus). INSEAD has negotiated special rates. Please enquire for details.
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Programmes
Executive Education
Our global faculty design Customised Programmes in partnership with our clients. Each is tailored to meet the organisation’s objectives and develop selected management tiers via specialised content and varied teaching methods.
INSEAD's portfolio of over 40 Open Enrolment Programmes for individual executives covers all disciplines, as well as specific industries and regions.
Programmes delivered with our Partner Johnson & Johnson include:
Executive MBA
The Middle East section of the INSEAD Global Executive MBA programme starts in Abu Dhabi every October. For the second half of the programme, it merges with the other sections from France and Singapore (the admission process is common to all sections). Modules are held on all three campuses, and all participants graduate together in December of the following year.
Each class has an unparalleled diversity of nationalities and business backgrounds, enabling participants to learn from each other and build a close-knit yet globally distributed network. Another unique feature is the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) which includes a programme-long schedule of group coaching, 360-degree assessments and team activities, designed to develop a personally authentic leadership style.
MBA
Students enrolled in the MBA programme who graduate in July can apply to spend a residential period in Abu Dhabi on the INSEAD Middle East Campus in January and February.
The course is designed for students who want to gain insight into the economy and culture of the Middle East region. Key course elements include:
- Doing Business in the Middle East (DBiME), exposing participants to key sectors and senior insiders in the region.
- Active Learning Course (ALC) giving students the opportunity to take on actual projects for companies in the UAE.
- Negotiations Elective with Horacio Falcao, Senior Affiliate Professor of Decision Sciences at INSEAD.
Middle East Campus Faculty
INSEAD faculty are recruited globally through each academic area and mobile across campuses. There are currently 4 faculty members resident in Abu Dhabi. Since the launch of the campus in 2010, over 90 INSEAD faculty members have taught in the Middle East campus.
Miguel Sousa Lobo
Associate Professor of Decision Sciences
Director of the Middle East Campus in Abu Dhabi
Research Activities
The research activities undertaken at the INSEAD campus focus on global issues as well as issues with relevance to the Middle East.
