Welcoming New Alumni to our Ranks

It is with great pleasure that the DBA Alumni Association welcomes 33 new alumni to our ranks following their successful completion of the Dubai Business Associates Programme.

These exceptional men and women from 17 countries comprised the Year 8 cohort and join the ranks of 209 prior graduates. We look forward to seeing what each of them achieves and wish them the best of luck in their next endeavors.

View some of the press coverage of the Year 8 commencement here:

• Government of Dubai Media Office

• ThePrint.ae

• MENAFM

• Khaleej Times

• Zawya

• Emirates 24/7

DBA Alumni Rising in Their Professional Careers

The DBA program prides itself on delivering a transformative experience for outstanding global graduates, preparing them to become future business leaders. Today, we share the success stories of two of our alumni.

Since graduating, Faline (Xiaoyu) Huang, DBA Year 1 Alumni, has had an impressive career journey. After landing her first job with Emirates, she became assistant finance manager at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, eventually becoming the CFO with Allsopp & Allsopp Group.

We also spotlight Hiba Saif Altamimi, a DBA Alumni who serves as Project Manager at dnata Travel Group. Hiba reflects on how the DBA Programme played a major role in her professional development, teaching her vital hard skills and the importance of professional and academic diversity.

Celebrating Associate Achievements

Congratulations to our associate, Yuchen, who has recently been accepted to pursue their PhD. We're excited to see where this next chapter in their academic journey takes them.

Launch of the DBA Alumni Association

The Dubai Business Associates recently hosted a gala dinner to commemorate the launch of the DBA Alumni Association.

The event, held at the Habtoor Palace in Dubai, was attended by current associates, alumni, and honorary guest Isobel Abulhoul, Founder, Advisor and Trustee, Emirates Literature Foundation.

DBA Programme Director, James Maughan, delivered a keynote presentation on the ‘Road to 200’, a visual storytelling of the DBA’s journey throughout the past eight years in recognition of the Programme’s more than 200 alumni.

DIFC Talent Network

The DIFC Talent Network provides a central destination for open opportunities from DIFC companies. Candidates can create profiles, follow companies, and be matched dynamically with open roles.

How to Join

1. Go to talent.difc.ae and click "Find Jobs".

2. Review and accept our company terms of use, privacy policy, and user agreement.

3. Browse job listings or proceed to the Talent Network sign up.

4. Sign up using either your email, Google account, or LinkedIn.

5. Start applying for jobs and connecting with DIFC companies.

Thank you for reading this month's newsletter. Stay tuned for more updates and accomplishments from our community in the next edition.

As we leave you, please enjoy some Falcon-inspired art created using the Midjourney generative AI tool:

Best regards,

EJ White
VP of Communications
Dubai Business Associates Alumni Association