AUB announced the establishment of its Academic and Executive Hub in Dubai in February 2026, supported by close coordination with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and approval by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Strategically located at DIFC Gate Village 02, the Hub is designed as a platform for executive education, leadership development, applied research, alumni engagement, and academic collaboration across the Middle East. Director: Dr. Henry Azzam (former Deutsche Bank MENA CEO; AUB Master's in Finance Director 2014-2024).

The AUB Dubai Hub is a newly-launched (February 2026) academic and executive engagement centre rather than a traditional degree-granting branch campus. As such, AUB's full undergraduate and graduate degree programmes, including its renowned Medicine, Engineering, Business and Health Sciences faculties, continue to be delivered at the main Beirut campus and at AUB Mediterraneo in Paphos, Cyprus.

The Dubai Hub focuses on: executive education (short courses and custom programmes in leadership, strategy, sustainability, digital transformation and inclusive growth), applied research and consulting projects in collaboration with regional businesses, faculty-led seminars and thought-leadership events, and alumni engagement for AUB's substantial network across the GCC. Prospective students seeking AUB degrees should apply to the Beirut or Cyprus campuses. The Dubai Hub is best suited to working professionals and senior executives based in the UAE seeking AUB-quality executive development without relocation.

Specific programme offerings, schedules and fees for the Dubai Hub will be confirmed as the centre scales its delivery through 2026. Initial enquiries to TNE Institute or to the AUB Beirut admissions office are welcomed.

The AUB Dubai Hub is designed for working professionals, not a residential student campus. Executive participants typically attend modular short courses, evening sessions, or weekend seminars. The DIFC location provides exceptional networking opportunities with the region's banking, finance, government and consulting sectors. For prospective degree students seeking the full AUB experience, the Beirut and Paphos (Cyprus) campuses offer the traditional residential undergraduate and graduate experience.