Spring Global Business Immersion Program

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Program Objectives

1. Expose students to the UAE’s dynamic economic ecosystem, spanning innovative startups to established institutions such as leading banks.
2. Facilitate dialogue between students and regional business leaders, entrepreneurs, business faculty, and regulators.
3. Provide students with a comparative lens to evaluate global markets, innovation, and strategy.
4. Strengthen ties between Stern faculty, NYUAD, and the UAE business community.

About the Program

Corporate Site Visits

Organized visits to leading UAE-based companies across key sectors. Past examples have included:

• Hub71
• Julius Baer
• Amazon

Fireside Chats and Information Sessions with Leading Organizations

Past examples have included:

Banking

• Shorooq Investments
• Exploring Private Equity with Ardian
• Hedge Funds 101 with Brevan Howard
• Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
• World Bank Info Session with Regional Managing Director
• In Conversation with IMF Director of Middle East & Central Asia, Jihad Azour
• Fireside Chat with Alterra Investments (Climate Finance)

Companies

• Careem Founder, Magnus Olsson
• Deloitte
• PwC
• Mubadala Capital
• CEO of FBMI (Fatima Bint Mubarak Initiative)
• Noon

NYUAD Roundtables

A set of in-depth academic sessions led by NYUAD Stern/NYUAD Business faculty, including:

• Munthir Barakat, Professor of Practice of Finance: Information on Islamic Economics and Finance
• Career Development Center — a focus on how to secure internships within the field
• Meet the Dean: Rob Salomon, Dean of Stern at NYUAD
• Access to Stern at NYUAD Programming, including fireside chats, Stern Alumni Association events, BOS round table events, regional conferences, etc.

Outcomes

By the end of the program, students will:

• Understand key business dynamics of the Gulf region.
• Build connections with industry professionals and alumni.
• Apply global business concepts in real-world regional contexts.
• Leave with enhanced resumes and potential internship leads.