Abu Dhabi [a-boo dah-bee], (noun.) = father of the gazelles; capital city of the United Arab Emirates.This trip was more than just an opportunity to explore a new business landscape—it challenged us, inspired us, and brought us closer as a cohort.Exploring Abu Dhabi’s fast-growing business scene

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New Year’s Eve 2024 was memorable, as I celebrated it in the air with Qatar Airline. The destination was none other but the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where INSEAD’s Middle East campus is located. Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, INSEAD has finally opened up the Abu Dhabi campus to MBA candidates, attracting diverse and aspiring leaders from around the world.

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INSEAD is known as the business school for the world. What some may not know is that one of our core values is closeness to the international business community. This means that we partner with the international business community to explore and disseminate management knowledge as we believe in the role of business as a force for improving people's lives. This is also why INSEAD has multiple campuses beyond the original location in Fontainebleau, France.

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