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Senior leaders in United Arab Emirates can pursue a tuition-free Doctor of Business Administration online at ALU. The DBA is built for senior executives and practitioner-researchers solving real organisational problems, combining rigorous applied research with flexible online delivery suited to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Online DBA tuition is £0 — a multi-year doctoral journey with applied research milestones — with transparent exam and administrative fees only. Study with GST evening study while earning a doctoral award from an Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited institution.
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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 DBA is delivered online with £0 tuition. Executives in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah and across United Arab Emirates study asynchronously, submit research milestones remotely, and do not need a UK student visa for online doctoral study.
The DBA is a multi-year doctoral journey with applied research milestones. Pace depends on your research proposal, supervisory milestones and professional commitments in United Arab Emirates.
Yes. The Arab Leadership University is Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited and holds DEAC accreditation. Employers worldwide recognise these credentials.
Doctoral research for chairpersons and family office executives navigating multi-generational wealth transfer and holding structures.
Not for online study. Fully online DBA pathways require no UK travel or student visa. Optional campus open days in Edinburgh are available if you wish to visit.
