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Professionals in Abu Dhabi — the UAE capital — can earn a tuition-free DBA online at the Arab Leadership University. Online postgraduate tuition is £0; you pay only applicable exam and administrative fees, with exam sponsorship for eligible students. Programmes focus on doctoral applied research for senior practitioners, delivered asynchronously so you can study without leaving Abu Dhabi. Awards are from an Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited university with DEAC accreditation.
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DBAدكتوراه إدارة الأعمال. DBA at Arab Leadership University: 4 assessed courses, 360 credits and 3,600 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The hours on each course add up to that total. The award is fully online. There is no campus to attend.
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MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and online postgraduate certificates carry zero tuition fees — no annual tuition invoice.
You may pay application, examination and optional certificate fees. Amounts are shown before you commit.
Eligible online students can request exam sponsorship — approximately 95% of those who apply receive support.
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Why ALU
Yes. Arab Leadership University's online DBA pathways are tuition-free (£0) for students in Abu Dhabi and across United Arab Emirates. Exam and administrative fees may apply; sponsorship is available for eligible students.
Yes. You earn an award from the Arab Leadership University — Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited, with DEAC accreditation — whether you study from Abu Dhabi or elsewhere online.
Submit your application at aleaderuni.com/apply. Admissions reviews applications on a rolling basis and can advise on documents from United Arab Emirates.
Doctoral research for chairpersons and family office executives navigating multi-generational wealth transfer and holding structures.
