The Deanship of Student Affairs proudly congratulates the champion, Abdulmalik Maimani, for achieving first place and winning the gold medal in the youth category of the Judo competition during the Kingdom Championship for Youth. He also excelled in the National Team Selection Championship in the -81 kg weight class, held from November 21–23 at the Green Hall Stadium in Riyadh, organized by the Saudi Judo Federation. On this occasion, the Deanship of Student Affairs and the university’s sports club extend their heartfelt congratulations to our champion Abdulmalik for this outstanding achievement, which adds to his remarkable accomplishments in Judo. Congratulations!

As part of the Community Responsibility Center initiatives, the University of Business and Technology (UBT), in collaboration with Creative Mornings, hosted Dr. Mohammed Hakim for an interactive lecture titled “Building Trust in Career Choices” on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Dr. Hakim shared his personal experiences with trust and discussed the importance of building trust and confidence in career decisions. In line with UBT’s commitment to spreading knowledge and life experiences, the lecture was open to the public, including students, faculty, and staff of the university. Held in the university’s main auditorium, the event attracted approximately 500 people from various community segments.

The TechnoValley at the University of Business and Technology (UBT) has recently joined the prestigious International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP). This membership marks a significant milestone in UBT’s journey towards fostering innovation, research, and international collaboration. The International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) is a global network that connects science parks and innovation districts worldwide. Founded in 1984, IASP promotes the growth and effectiveness of these areas through various activities, including knowledge exchange, networking opportunities, and collaborative projects. UBT has long been committed to advancing research and innovation in multiple fields. By joining IASP, UBT aims to leverage the resources, knowledge, and global network of the association to enhance its own research capabilities and foster a culture of innovation among its students and faculty.

The University of Business and Technology, through the College of Business Administration and its Department of Business Analytics and Management Information Systems, is proud to participate in the Aamn Cybersecurity Awareness Program exhibition. That is through the Head of Department, Dr Amira Alturki, and some of the department’s students. The National Cybersecurity Authority organizes the exhibition and takes place in Jeddah Superdome. The participation emphasized the commitment of the college to promote cybersecurity awareness in education within the Kingdom. The delegates look forward to engaging with different participants to learn about the latest trends and best practices in cybersecurity. 

The College of Business Administration, the Mother College of the University of Business and Technology, hosted the second advisory meeting of the college for the year 2023, at the university campus in Corniche, in the honorary presence of His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Abdullah bin Sadiq Dahlan and His Excellency the president of the University, Dr. Weam Tunisi, and the presence of a number of the University leaders, the Dean, Vice Deans of the college, college advisors and Heads of Departments. ‏The meeting was attended by a group of a-high calibre Administrative and Executive Leaders in the business sector, led by Mr. Samer Ibrahim Kurdi - chairman of the board of Directors of Sunbulah group, Ms. Maha Ahmed Al-Juffali - President of the Saudi Federation for Special Olympics - founder and director of the Aloun center, Mr. Ali Hussein Reza-managing board member of Hajj Hussein Alireza & Co.Ltd., Dr. Mohannad Abdullah Dahlan - CEO of UBT Co., Mr. Maan Fatani - mpco - East Company for paper industry,  Mr. Khalid Ajlan - Savola company - executive general manager of human resources and Mr. Khalid AlLagani - Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company-CEO,  Eng. Saad Mohammed Alazem, Managing Partner at Value Accuracy Co. Crowe KSA, Eng. Ahmed Al-Thubaiti- Director of strategic relations experience of STC Group, Dr. Amira Al-Turki-former dean of the college and Dr. Ameen Al-Harbi-former dean of the college.  ‏This active group has led influential discussions to link education with the business sectors to achieve academic excellence at the local and international levels in practice and academically. The participants enriched the strategic directions of the College of Business Administration's through enhancing comments for the new strategy (2024-2028) and shared many proposals to increase graduates’ chances for successful employment. There were also views on launching new programs and tracks for the College in the Bachelor's and Master's programs that correspond to the requirements of the business world with a focus on artificial intelligence, real-life projects and Community Impact.  ‏The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked all the attendees and praised their active participation, which contributes to raising the level of the College's outputs and supports its strategy for continuous development to achieve its vision to be a leading college locally and recognized internationally for high quality business education.  ‏The meeting of the advisory board was marked by the participation of the happy news of the college, as it is in its first year towards obtaining the internationally prestigious AACSB academic accreditation, as only 6% of all business schools in the world are accredited.  ‏The advisory council came up with a number of recommendations to activate the proposals, which will be announced after studying them and obtaining final approval from the higher authorities of the University. Finally, the council ended by signing two Memorandums of Understandings with Eng. Saad Mohammed Alazem, Managing Partner at Value Accuracy Co. Crowe KSA, and the other with Mr Mohammad Mohandes, Partner at Al Azem, Al Sudairy, Al Shaikh and partners for Professional Consultations. The Memorandums aim to strengthen the relation between academia and practice ensuring bridging students experiences to the business sector.

The University of Business and Technology, the College of Business Administration , through the coordination of the Industry Relations Unit Head, Dr. Alaa Lary, Had the honor to host a delegation of the leadership of Unilever Global, headed by Vice President - Head of Supply Chain for Personal Care for the Middle East Turkey. Head of Customer Operations for the Arabia Cluster - Unilever Mr.Ahmad Kadous, and under the coordination of Mr. Ahmed Al Wasiah, Director of Employment for the Gulf Region and University Relations of Saudi Arabia. The visit included a campus tour led by the Dean of Business Administration College, Dr. Hennen Shoaib and  the Academic Vice Dean of Engineering, Dr. Salem Al-Jazar, a number of department heads and faculty members, visiting the university facilities and the latest developments in the building. Followed by a meeting with the President of the University of Business and Technology, Dr. Weam Tunsi, who convened his pleasure to cooperate with Unilever, and the support that the University finds in collaborating with Unilever to support the  ambitious youth and  the vision of the  country. A lecture was then presented by the Vice President of Unilever Mr. Ahmad Qadous on business supply, one of the trends, sustainability and innovation, and it was a rich lecture filled by live examples of rapid business development and consistent with future needs, Additionally, they have shared the company's training opportunities and how to register. The workshop was Moderated by the students from the Supply Chain Club, Ms.Rahaf Al-Haddad and Mr. Abdullah Mohtasib, which was mainly revolving around the students interest and desire to be part of the future evolution of the sector. The Lecture concluded with honor from the Dean of the College to the speaker, His Excellency Vice-President Ahmad Kadous, and thanked the accompanying delegation for the substantial support they gave to students through positive interaction during and after the lecture, and wishing further cooperation to achieve the university motto.

Dr. Hatem Garmoun, the Head of the Retail Management Department, attended the COOP presentation of the first two exceptional retail graduates, Abdulrahman Sherbini and Ammar Khayat. They successfully defended their COOP report under the supervision of Dr. Kholod Aggad. Dr. Hatem and Dr. Kholod expressed immense pride in their outstanding performance, emphasizing their impactful contribution to a real project. The Dean of the College of Business Administration Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib thanked the excellent efforts of the head of department Dr Hatem and the students’ Supervisor Dr Kholod for giving their best for the department and its students. She also Congratulates the graduates Abdulrahman and Ammar, as well as all the retail management students, wishing them all continued success in the program.

As part of the Entrepreneurship Week, the Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Unit at the College of Business Administration CBA, represented by its Head Ms. Lina Kutbi, organized a lecture in collaboration with Dr. Halah Nassif's Mobile Application and Web Development class. The event hosted Mr. Mohammed Milyani, Founder and CEO of Nqoodlet and a technical writer, in a workshop titled “How to build apps.” Students from the College of Business as well as the College of Engineering attended the lecture. The lecture focused on the various technical and revenue-generating aspects of creating successful applications and provided participants with an interactive learning experience. The Dean of the College of Business Administration Dr. Haneen Shoaib thanked the wonderful efforts of Ms Lina Kutbi and Dr. Halah Nassif, Dr. Rania Baashirah, Ms. Diana and Ms. Amira who has been invaluable to the success of the event.

The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Associate Professor Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, was honored to accept the invitation at King Abdulaziz University under the patronage of Her Excellency the Acting President Prof. Hana bint Abdullah Al-Naim, the College of Communication and Media held the First Student film Showreel titled "With Their Eyes We Dream". In which a group of student films for graduation projects were screened and the winners were announced by the specialized jury members. Dr. Haneen congratulated the Dean of the College of Communication and Media, Dr. Ayman Bajunaid, and the Vice Dean, Dr. Kholoud Al-milyani, for the excellence in the student works, wishing them more successes and local and international awards, stressing the importance of cooperation between the two Universities and opening up the opportunity for students and professors from both sides to work on joint projects with community impact and impactful academic research.

The College of Business Administration at the University of Business and Technology, represented by the Human Resources Department, organized a workshop entitled "managing and attracting talented employees" for students of the human resources department, presented by Dr. Saleh Al-Juhani (certified trainer in the programs of developing thinking, creativity, exploring and managing talents-knowledge seminar for education and training company) on Monday, corresponding to 13th of November 2023, in the presence, arrangement and coordination of the Vice Dean Prof Ayman Zerban and the head of the human resources department, Prof. Sayed Zafar, the director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Bahurmuz, and the Office Manager of the dean of the college, Mr. Ahmed al-Jabri.The dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, praised the efforts of Dr. Ameen Al-Harbi and the team of the human resources department for organizing and hosting the workshop at the University in North Obhur, wishing the University more successes and excellence in all fields.

The College of Business Administration (CBA) presented in the Sports Management Department Headed by Dr Mashael Batarfi and the Director of the student Support Center honored the student Aseel Alhawsawi from the Department of Sports Management for obtaining the first place in the Kingdom Championship for weight lifting in addition to recording the weight of a Category 72 in his name. In the presence of the Dean of the College Dr Haneen Shoaib, Vice Dean Dr Ramzia Albakari and Mr Abdullah Alsemeri from UBT Academy with a lot of students who are so proud of this achievement.UBT wishes all its students continuous success in all field of life.

The Marketing Department at the College of Business Administration organized a workshop on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 under the coordination and supervision of Dr. Abdulelah Althagafi by hosting by Mr. Ahmed Habib Bakhsh, the official of the Community Service Unit at the Scientific Endowment of King Abdulaziz University, who conducted a workshop to introduce volunteering and how to get started in a volunteer project and providing advice about volunteer work and how to develop and continue it, with practical examples of successful volunteer projects and a discussion of the reasons for success, as was done Practical application of virtual volunteer projects during the workshop.The Dean of the College, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, praised the efforts made at the workshop in the North Obhur campus of the University.

The College of Business Administration (CBA) at the University of Business and Technology (UBT) through the Head of the Industry Relations Unit Dr Alaa Lary, has organized an educational field trip to the (YORK) factory, under the supervision of Dr. Mohammed Zulfeqar for the course (Marketing Channels).CBA students visited York factory In King Abdullah Economic City which is the largest hardware manufacturer in the Middle East. The trip included a comprehensive lecture about the factory, its history, and its products in all its divisions. students were invited to visit the various sections of the factory including AC production and assembly lines.Students expressed their admiration and enjoyment of this educational trip and the valuable information it provided to them which added to the students’ experiences.The Dean of the Business College Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib thanked the great efforts of Dr Alaa Lary for organizing the trip as well as thanking York Company for their continuous welcome of the students of the University of Business and Technology, and looking forward to more cooperation with the company.

The College of Business Administration, represented by the Department of Accounting, organized a workshop entitled “Zakat and Taxes in the KSA” for students of the bachelor’s and master’s levels, on Sunday, 11/05/2023, and Mr. Muhammad Al-Talawi and Mr. Muhammad Abdullah, experts at the Crowe International Group, presented valuable information about zakat and taxes in the Kingdom. The workshop was attended by some faculty members in the Accounting Department, and about 50 male and female students.

The University of Business and Technology (UBT), presented in the College of Business Administration (CBA) was honored to host a visit from the Tennis Saudi Federation through the organization of the head of Sports Management program Dr. Masheal Batarfi, who net with Ms. Areej Motabagni the president of the Tennis Federation in order to discuss future collaborations. The visit took place on Monday 30th of October, with the coordination of Ms. Lina Almaenna the CEO of Jeddah United the strategic and sport partner of UBT.The president had a tour around the UBT campus to see the facilities followed by a meeting to discuss the possibility of different area of collaborations and to sign an MoU that includes the training and job opportunities for UBT students as well as arranging different campaigns for the federation managed and done by UBT students as part of their project. The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked the efforts of the head of the sport management program Dr. Mashael Batarfi for linking the program with the sport industry and the business sector, which is consistent with UBT slogan “education for job opportunities.

The University of Business and Technology, represented by the College of Business Administration (CBA) from the Department of Supply Chain Management headed by Dr. Bandar Altubaishi, attracted an opportunity of cooperation with (Trax Group) to cooperate in the fields of consulting, training and technology, with a focus on training students on the simulation systems as well as obtaining a supply chain simulation system to add it to the Department's academic materials in addition to cooperative training for students. The collaboration entails providing training on professional certificates in the field of supply chains for faculty and students and organizing international competitions conducted by the company on the University campus. The University was represented by His Excellency the President of the University, Dr. Weam Tunsi, and TRAX was represented by His Excellency the chairman of the board of Directors, Mr Raed Al-Tayer, in the presence of the Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, as well as the head of the supply chain management department, Dr. Bandar Altubaishi, Dr. Karim Suleiman and a number of students from the colleges of Business Administration and Engineering, who were honored by the President of the University and the Chairman of the board of Directors of TRAX for qualifying for the international competition in supply chain management.

Happening Now: The qualification for the global competition on supply chain management by Trax and the College of Business Administration presented in the Supply Chain Management Department headed by Dr Bandar Altubaishi, and the participation of the Department of business analytics and Management Information Systems under the supervision of Dr. Halah Nasseif and the participation of the College of Engineering led by the Vice Dean of the college, Dr. Salem al-Jazzar. The qualifying team for the international competition will be honored tomorrow in the presence of His Excellency the president of the University, Dr. Weam Tunsi.

‏The University of Business and Technology celebrated the distinguished event of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit at the College of Business Administration, led by the head of the Unit, Ms. Lina Kutbi, with the participation of students from the four Colleges of the University. The event featured a workshop conducted by Mr. Hussam Abd, COO and founder of Msaaq, which highlighted the latest trends in the digital products sector and emphasized the abundance of profitable opportunities in this field. This workshop fell into the category of modern entrepreneurship topics in the digital age. The lecture showcased the skills that students needed to use digital tools innovatively and creatively.Dr. Haneen Shoaib, the Dean of CBA, thanked Ms. Lina Kutbi for her efforts in arranging the workshop. She also extended her appreciation to Mr. Hussam for delivering an informative lecture and to the university leaders, Dr. Yussra Jamjoom, Vice President of the Female Campus, and Dr. Ghada Nasseif, Vice President of Quality and Development for their attendance. Special thanks were also extended to Mrs. Hala Suliman, Ms. Diana, and Ms. Amira for their support.

The University of Business and Technology's College of Business Administration represented by the Marketing department organized a workshop titled "Marketing Communications Workshop: Writing a Creative Brief" under the supervision of Dr. Sharifah Ahmed, Marketing department supervisor. The workshop was led by Ms. Sumaya Bahamdain, a UBT Alumni from the Master of Business Administration program with 12 years of work experience working in companies such as Nahdi, Goody, Unilever, and Proctor and Gamble. The workshop was conducted on the 30th of October. The workshop is directly related to Marketing students who are very interested in the topic. At the end, CBA Dean Dr. Haneen Shoaib thanked the organizers from CBA and Ms. Sumaya for supporting the development of students' marketing skills and emphasized the value of attending such workshops to broaden students' knowledge, develop their skills, and prepare them for the workplace.

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the University of Business and Technology received a delegation from Marymount University, including the president of the university, the vice president, and the dean of the university, to discuss areas of cooperation between the two universities, coordinated and prepared by the Deanship of Scientific Research, under the auspices and presence of His Excellency the University President, Dr. Weam Tounsi, and the General Supervisor of the Corniche campus, Dr. Yussra Jamjoom, and the Vice Dean. The University for Student Affairs, the Vice Dean for Digital Services, the Vice President for Female Students, the University Vice President for Quality and Development, the Dean of Scientific Research, the Deputy Dean of Scientific Research, the Assistant Dean of Scientific Research, and several male and female university employees. A preliminary agreement was reached on areas of cooperation in the field of training, scientific research, and student exchange between the two universities in the summer semester and various other fields.

Twenty students from the Department of supply chain management at the College of Business Administration participated in the logithon competition of the supply chain and logistics conference held in Riyadh from October 22-23.

The registration of the teams started on September 10 and the training phase ran from Sunday, September 17 to Wednesday, September 24. The competition consists of 3 stages, with the competition being the final stage for the winning teams during the conference.

The head of the supply chain management department, Dr. Bandar Altubaishi, divided the participants into five teams, each team supervised by one of the faculty members of the department, namely Dr. Noor Al-maaita, Dr. Musab Habani, Dr. Karim Sulimam and Ms. Bayan Arab. All the teams passed the second stage and one team qualified for the final stage consisting of the students Rahaf Haddad, Amal Tashkandi and Lara Abdin under the supervision of Ms. Bayan Arab.

The Dean of the College of Busienss Administration, Dr. Haneen Shoaib, thanked all the students participating in the competition, namely Abdullah Muhtaseb, Abdul Malik Sufyan, Abdul Rahman Al-Fadhli, Lara Abdin, Nouf Al-Tayar, Riad al-Zahrani, Youssef bagsir, retal abuznada, Huda Mazhar, Rahaf Haddad, Amal tashqandi, Dina Hefni, Faisal seiflan, raha aburashid, Ismail al-Ghamdi, Hadi Mahmoud, Afnan Sufyan, Faisal Faisal Al-Ghamdi, and Abdulaziz Al-Khatib. 

Dr. Haneen Shoaib also wished the students who qualified for the final stage all the best and success. She stressed that the University of Business and Technology is keen to support students' participation in competitions that add critical thinking skills to students, learn methods of solving problems related to their academic specialties and support their practical experiences to become ready for the job market upon graduation, especially since the University's slogan is education for job opportunities.

Within the framework of promoting extra-curricular activities for students of the University of Business and Technology, the College of Business Administration, in cooperation with the Deanship of Student Affairs, has organized a series of enriching lectures for this academic term in cooperation with a well developed program for community service “Mutqen” by (Basamah Company), and it started with the program named(Qudra) under the title "Personal job interview". This series of lectures comes within the framework of the agreement conducted last month with the(Mutqen) program to provide many courses that will contribute to the development of students ' cognitive abilities in many scientific and practical fields that affect the University students during their studies and after graduation.The course was presented by Engineer Ahmed Al-Zahrani, who was nominated by (Mutqen), as a consultant in human resources management for more than 25 years and who worked in several well known entities in the private sector, and who promised the students who are expected to graduate with distinguished career opportunities. The students attendance was nearly a hundred, and they interacted engagingly with the trainer and expressed their desire to establish many similar courses after praising the great benefit of the course. The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, and the Vice Dean of Student Affairs, Dr Doha Abualsaud, thanked the efforts of those in charge of these courses from “Mutqen” team, as well as the Manager of Academic Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Bahurmuz, and the student affairs team for their efforts in planning and organizing.

The College of business administration (CBA), represented by the department of Supply Chain Management, hosted representatives of Odoo enterprise planning resource management systems company based in Dubai, and the Dean of the College of Business Administration, Associate Professor Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, welcomed Mr. Kevin Farah, the marketing manager for educational programs, and took him on a tour of the University's facilities and colleges. The president of the University of Business and Technology, H. E. Dr. Weam Tunsi, signed a memorandum of joint cooperation with Mr. Kevin in the presence of the Dean of the College of Business Administration, the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs & the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies, Prof. Ayman Zerban, the Vice Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Ramzia Albakri, the head of the department of Supply Chain Management, Dr. Bandar AlTubaishi, and the coordinator of this Cooperation, Dr. Salah Abunar.Odoo also conducted an introductory lecture and held two practical workshops in the computer lab for students of the College of Business Administration and industrial engineering in the presence of all faculty members of the Department of supply chain management.The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Haneen Shoaib, thanked Dr. Salah Abunar for his keenness and follow-up with Odoo, and stressed the importance of bringing such partnerships to the University for the benefit of students and for developing their skills to be ready for the labor market, especially since the slogan of the university is education for job opportunities.

The Supply Chain Management delegation from the College of Business Administration (CBA), University of Business and Technology (UBT) embarked on an enlightening journey to Nahdi Transportation, led by the esteemed Dr. Mosab Habani and Ms.Bayan Arab, accompanied by 17 enthusiastic students. This unique opportunity allowed the students to participate in a workshop at Nahdi Transportation, enriching their knowledge and understanding of supply chain logistics. Nahdi Transportation, a leading player in the logistics industry, hosted this exclusive educational trip, offering the students a firsthand look into the intricacies of supply chain management and the transportation sector. The trip provided an invaluable opportunity for the students to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world applications.The workshop, spearheaded by Nahdi Transportation's team of experts, covered a wide array of topics, including supply chain optimization, inventory management, logistics operations, and sustainability in the transportation industry. The students were given an insider's view of the state-of-the-art technologies, processes, and strategies employed by Nahdi Transportation to ensure the seamless flow of goods across the supply chain. The trip provides a unique opportunity to enrich the students’ knowledge and network with industry professionals. It is clear that experiences like these are instrumental in preparing the next generation of supply chain leaders.

The College of Business Administration, represented by the Retail Management Department Club, in collaboration with the Industry Relations Unit, organized a field trip to Carrefour Saudi Arabia's branch in Sulaimaniyah on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, under the supervision of Dr. Hatem Jaramoun, the head of department, and in the presence of department members, Ms. Aya Al Assi and Mrs. Diana Pakharuddin. The educational trip included a meeting with Mr. Faisal Al Marzouki, the branch manager, who provided an overview of the structure of the main branches, the nature of core retail operations, and supporting activities. He also answered the students' questions and inquiries. Subsequently, a field visit was conducted to the e-retail department, as it is the first branch in the Kingdom to rely fully on automation in processing orders for the company's application. Additionally, a brief meeting was held with the Human Resources officials, who expressed their interest in hiring graduates from the department due to the scarcity of graduates in the retail field, along with a promise to hold a workshop at the Corniche branch to shed more light on the electronic transformation experience.

The Insurance and Risk Management Department from the College of Business Administration represented by the Head of the department, Dr. Rewayda Tobar, Dr. Moamen Atef, department’s Faculty member, and a group of students, visited the “Insurance Brokerage House”, where the students learned about the important role of the broker in the insurance market, its various departments, and different tasks.The students were introduced to the skills and knowledge required to join the insurance market, which is a booming and promising market in the Kingdom with increasing job opportunities. Moreover, the students got to know about the certificates required to be able to join the insurance market and to have a good job opportunity. Finally, the requirements for Coop training have been presented, so the student will know what exactly he/she should do in case selected for Coop in this company, noting that one of the department’s students is having his Coop in the company now and they are waiting for his certificate to hire him, which reflects the good knowledge and excellence of the IRM department alumni. The students expressed how much they benefited from the valuable information delivered to them, in addition to being highly motivated to continue their hard work towards excellence in their field of insurance.

The University of Business and Technology (UBT), represented by the College of Business Administration (CBA), led by the Dean of the College, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, and represented by the Departments of Retail Management and Marketing, and in cooperation with Jeddah College of Advertising (JCA), hosted a workshop provided by Cartier International Company, led by Ms. Haneen Al-Waqas-human resources manager- for the students of the colleges of Business Administration and the College of Advertising who are participating in the company's regional competition, where all aspects of the competition are reviewed from the goals and expected outputs of the participating teams and the schedule of the event, then the public discussion was opened with the students to answer all their academic and practical questions and queries. The University of Business and Technology is proud to be the only Saudi University to participate with (14 teams - four students in each team) from The Bachelor's and Master's programs) in this regional competition, which includes the participation of students from the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and India under the supervision of a specialized team from Cartier (France), provided that the winning teams will be hosted and honored by the managing director of the company January 2024.The Dean of the college Thanked the efforts made by the head of the Retail Department, Dr. Hatem Garamoun, to prepare for the visit, as well as the Head of the Marketing department, Dr. Sharifa Ahmad, Dr. Kholoud Aggad and Dr.Mohammed Saif for their effective efforts in preparing the student teams participating in the regional competition. This participation comes as part of the College's efforts to connect students with real projects that translate the academic curricula into practical projects in the Business sector to achieve the University's slogan (Education for job opportunities).

The College of Business Administration at the University of Business and Technology (UBT) recently organized an exceptional event titled "Marketing Day." The event was jointly organized by Dr. Sharifah Ahmed, Head of the Marketing Department, and Dr. Kholod Aggad, a faculty member in the department. "Marketing Day" drew the participation of marketing students, faculty members, and attendees from across the university, making it a unique blend of education and entertainment. The event featured distinguished speakers who shared valuable insights and innovative ideas in the field of marketing. The program included live lectures and informative discussions on the latest marketing trends and best practices. The lineup of speakers was as follows: Greverse Global Marketing Group presented "Content Marketing. Ms.Basma Sunbol, Founder and Managing Director of Nymbl Branding Studio, discussed "Connecting through Stories. Mr.Anas Orfali, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Pure Sport, spoke about Sports Marketing. Dr.Tarek Elabbady, the General Director of Corporate Services at the Islamic Development Bank, provided insights into the role of Artificial Intelligence in marketing. The event also had the privilege of hosting a delegation from the Islamic Development Bank, who toured the university's outstanding facilities. This visit has opened doors to potential future collaborations. The organizers extended their sincere thanks to the generous sponsors whose support was instrumental in the success of this event. A special appreciation was reserved for the Marketing Club students, who worked diligently to ensure an unforgettable event. Ahmed Doghan and Manar Malik, your dedication did not go unnoticed. The event was graced by the presence of Vice Presidents, Deans and Vice Deans and the Colleges Team, admins and special thanks to the faculty members from the Marketing Department and the other departments for their active participation and for enriching discussions. Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, the Dean of the College of Business Administration, expressed her deep appreciation for the Marketing Department, highlighting the event's pivotal role in students' educational journey. She encouraged the organization of more interactive educational events across departments to further enhance students' interaction and knowledge enrichment. This event serves as a successful example of how higher education can be enhanced by providing interactive platforms that allow students to apply theoretical concepts and deepen their understanding of educational materials.

The University of Business and Technology celebrated the distinguished event of the entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit at the College of Business Administration, led by the head of the Unit, Ms. Lina Kutbi, and supported by Ms. Diana and Ms. Amira, with the participation of students from the Departments of Marketing, Business Analytics and Management Information Systems. The event included a competition to design an innovative marketing campaign using artificial intelligence, to promote selected products from the university’s store in North Obour, and to measure the effectiveness of the campaign, the impact of sales of the selected items will be considered after sharing the posters with students for a week. The idea of the competition was inspired by Dr. Tariq al-Abadi's lecture on artificial intelligence in marketing, during the activities of the marketing Day organized by the head of the marketing department Dr. Sharifah Ahmad and Ms. Kholod Aggad with the support of the Marketing Department’s student club. The five participating teams visited the University store and selected the products to be marketed, and they worked on the marketing campaign through artificial intelligence to design the campaign ad, which will be voted on by students. The dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked the head of the unit, Professor Lina Kutbi, for her great efforts to plan and implement the event, and it is worth mentioning that Ms. Lina is a PhD researcher specializing in her Masters in entrepreneurship and innovation. Thanks is extended to the college’s support team and the participating students, and the invitation is extended to all to participate in upcoming activities that link education with practice and foster students ' skills in communication and effective leadership. Thanks to the students (Manar Malik, Ahmed Dughan, Amro Hassan, Deema Fathi, Ameer Alkhalili, Taha Mandar, Esraa Allam, Jomanah Alodini, Rayan Zahr).

The University of Business and Technology, represented by the College of Business Administration, was honored by hosting a visit of a high-level delegation led by the assistant of the Vice Minister of Health for supply chain and contracts, His Excellency Mr. Meraee Hamed Al-Qahtani, on a visit to discuss academic and practical aspects of cooperation with the college of business administration, especially the supply chain management department, at a meeting that brought together the Dean of the College, Associate Professor Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, the Vice Dean for Male campus, Professor Dr. Ayman Zerban, and the head of the Supply Chain Management department, Dr. Bandar Altubaishi. The visit included a tour of the University's distinguished facilities through its four colleges (business administration-engineering-advertising-law). The visit concluded with the development of broad outlines of future cooperation to serve students academic journeys.

In the continuous efforts to support and enhance students' learning experience at CBA, and according to the direction of the Associate Professor Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, Dean of CBA , the deanship hosted Mr. James Redgate General manger of Cengage publications from their headquarter in London. The team was welcomed by the Vice Dean of CBA for Boy's campus Prof. Ayman Zerban, the associate professor Dr. Mohammad Hijazi from the supply chain management department and Mr. Shoaib Ahmed from the General Department.Cengage publications offered a practical demonstration for their learning platform. The platform offers various interactive learning tools for students. The platform is user-friendly and accessible using various devices.The meeting concluded with exploring the possibility of further collaboration between UBT and Cengage publication.

The College of Business and Administration College presented in the Human Resources Management Department Club organized a visit to Nafisa Shams Academy on Monday, October 9, 2023, under the supervision of Dr. Nadra Tawfiq, for the 

(HR Development course )

from the Human Resources Management Department.

The educational trip included a comprehensive tour about Nafisa Shams Company, Nafisa Shams Academy, and the Women Entrepreneurship Incubator.  During which, the female students were introduced to the production line of carpets, textiles and various products that are produced by female human resources who were trained under the supervision of the academy. The visit concluded with an in-depth explanation of the skills required by the current labor market, which are refined in the academy through training female human resources to be specialized in different sectors required by the labor market.

The students expressed their happiness at the existence of such an academy that works to empower, qualify and train women for the labor market.

The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Associate Professor Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, expressed her thanks to Dr Nadra for the exceptional organization of the trip as well as thanking Nafisa Shams Academy for the generous hosting of the students of the University of Business and Technology, which is keen on this type of educational trips that aims to develop students knowledge and to acquire various high-quality skills.

The College of Business Administration presented in the “Accounting Department” hosted Mr. Taher Kapasi – Region Head of Education, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Middle East,  as a guest speaker, who delivered a ACCA workshop about professional certificates which was well received by the students. 

He revealed in his presentation the importance of the Accounting and Finance professional certificate in Saudi Arabia and the promising future for the UBT students in this field, providing students with insights into the world of ACCA, its benefits, and the numerous opportunities it opens up in the accounting and finance sector.  

He covered important topics such as the ACCA qualification structure, the global recognition and reputation of ACCA, the career pathways it offers, and the support resources available to students.

The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Associate Professor Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked the fabulous efforts exerted by the Head of the Accounting department Dr Ahmed Qotob, in ensuring to bridge the gap between academia and practice.

Attending and sponsoring this graduation ceremony his excellency the chair of board of trustees Dr. Abdullah Bin Sadeq Dahlan and the attendance of the university president and deputy president and the vice presidents as well as the consultants of the chair of BoT and the deans and distinguished guests, UBT concluded its activities by organizing the graduation ceremonies for all students in under-graduate and post-graduate programs, in attendance were parents, higher education affiliates and prominent community members. The chair of BoT congratulated graduating students in his speech and wished them a prosperous future with their careers, he also thanked the ministry of education and highlighted their efforts in developing educational process to comply with the Saudi Vision 2030, he ended his speech with an announcement of 20% discount for under-graduate students who wish to obtain their post-graduate degrees at UBT, and concluded the ceremony along with the university president by honoring the graduates with their certificates and plaques.

The College of Business Administration at the University of Business and Technology, through the Department of Human Resources Management, organized a workshop and a scientific lecture for the course (Negotiations and Conflict Resolution) presented by Ms. Rozana Tariq Al-Tayyar, who works as a mediator and commercial arbitrator in a settlement company (TASWEA), for the settlement of commercial disputes, on Sunday, May 14, 2023, under the supervision of the Head of the Human Resources Department, Prof. Sayed Zafar, and the Department Supervisor, Ms. Dalia Taibah, at the University’s campus in Dhahban, with great support and organization by the course instructor, Assistant Professor of the Human Resources Department, Dr. Megren Abdullah Altassan. The lecture was attended by some of the University's leaders, led by the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Muhammad Al-Muqaddam, and Dr. Abdullah Aljarodi, Head of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit, and Dr. Mahdi Othman, the College's Consultsnt for Academic Affairs, some of the faculty members, and a large number of college students in various specializations and some of the students of the college of Law and a number of university graduates from the bachelor's and master's levels. During the lecture, the guest speaker gave an overview of the importance of settling commercial and non-commercial disputes before the disputes reach judicial solutions, in which the conflict owner may incur a lot of financial losses and waste of time. The students and attendees showed great interest and interaction with the topic, and the desire to participate and represent the country and the university in international competitions that may be the first of its kind for any participation from a Saudi university in the ICC Mediation Competition. On this occasion, the Dean of the College of Business Administration and the general supervisor of the Business Development and Marketing Center, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, praised the efforts of the Human Resources Department in organizing the lecture, especially Dr. Megren Altassan, and stressed the importance of this workshop in bringing the reality of the business world closer to the theories that are being taught in the classrooms. This is a main feature that distinguishes the graduates of UBT from others, which is their great proximity to the reality of the business industry with their scientific readiness in their specializations that serve the labor market.

The University of Business and Technology represented by the College of Business Administration, through the head of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit at CBA, Dr. Abdullah Al-Jaroudi, participated in the seventeenth forum of the Islamic Development Bank as an arbitrator within a committee comprising investment fund managers and entrepreneurs in the competition that included 46 participants from around the world with pioneering ideas and owners of emerging projects. Great thanks are extended to our male and female students who were the best ambassadors of the University of Business and Technology from the College of Business Administration for their role in participation of organizing and supervising the forum. The Dean of the College of Business Administration and the general supervisor of the Business Development and Marketing Center, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked Dr. Abdullah Aljaroudi for his active participation in arbitration of emerging projects and his supervision of the University students participating in the entrepreneurial competition, and thanked the colleges’s Master student and member of Islamic Development bank Ms Taif Aldoairem who is also part of the organizing committee of the pioneering competition for her tireless efforts to ensure the participation of the largest number of university students in the forum. Dr Haneen confirmed that these participations come within the strategy of the University of Business and Technology to keep ahead of the latest scientific developments through participation in forums and conferences, as the university is interested in scientific and professional participations that prepare University students for the expectations of the local and international labor market.

In light of the vision of His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Abdullah bin Sadiq Dahlan, to contribute to the development of the national music sector, through training locals to support the national vocational needs, a new project was adopted to support local talents in the musical field, through the University’s Business Development and Marketing Center. Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, the General Supervisor of the Center, and the Dean of College of Business Administration, ensured that UBT works to contribute to the music field by taking a new step towards music and sound training through a cooperation with a pioneer in the music world, who combines the industry excellence by working with top international musicians as well as obtaining postgraduate degrees in the field of music and sound, Professor John Merchant, Chair of the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Noting that the training is exclusively licensed by (Avid) an International leader in the sector of Music production training, to deliver “Pro Tools” second level training at UBT’s new campus in Corniche, targeting the local community with a batch that passed the first level training and includes academics in the field, as well as professionals in the industry. In addition to some of the distinguished students and graduates of Jeddah college of Advertising, who are among the first to ever take such a training in Saudi Arabia.

Fifteen volunteers from the Business Supply Chain Management Student Club from the College of Business Administration at the University of Business and Technology, under the supervison of the Head of the Supply Chain Management department, Dr. Bandar Al-tubaishi, participated in a voluntary initiative in the Holy City of Mecca, within the Holy Mosque. They provided Iftar meals to 5,000 people in cooperation with Nakhlah Al-Bir organization in Mecca organized by the Supply Chain Student Club members Riyadh Alzahrani and Faisal Alshehri. The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, is proud of these volunteering initiatives, which represent one of the main pillars of the University of Business and Technology, which is community service. Thanks is extended to all those who participated in the initiative, including the students who set a good example for their colleagues: Faisal Al-Shehri, Riyadh Al-Zahrani, Abdullah Muhtasib, Ammar Al-essawi, Ammar Al-Marbaei, Hussam Al-Khanbashi, Abdulrahman Kamal, Salman Bakopan, Abdullah Al-Sheikh, Mohammad Alam, Abdulrahman Al-Fadli, Abdulmalik Marwan, Omar Al-Musharrekh, Abdullah Baouzir, and Ahmad Ganem.) Finally, special thanks to Mr. Ali Gharsan Vice President of Board of Directors in Nakhlah Al Bir and Mr. Abdullah Mousa the Supervisor of the volunteering team for their outstanding efforts in organizing the activity with the University and their warm welcome of the students.

The College of Business Administration at the University of Business and Technology, in cooperation with the Industry Relations Unit led by Dr. Alaa Lary, has organized an educational visit for male and female students of the accounting and finance departments to Bupa Arabia, supervised by Dr. Mohammed Al-Mekhlafi, Ms. Wid Hindi and Ms. Kholoud Bajunaid. Students had a tour to many divisions yet focusing on the finance and accounting departments. Attending a workshop on drafting a resume and interview etiquette. Three of the winners received job interview consulting services. The visit was concluded with a lunch meal with the company's representatives. Sincere gratitude to Bupa Arabia Corporation for welcoming and hosting the University of Business and Technology Doctors and students. Students emphasized the value of the visit and the extensive and relevant information that was given to them, adding to their experiences and the University of Business and Technology looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the Bupa Arabia Corporation.

The College of Business Administration at the University of Business and Technology is proud of the ambitious young generation who work while they are still studying. Among them is the academically distinguished student Mohammad Nazer from the College of Business Administration majoring in Finance, who has been working for three consecutive months at the Biennale of Islamic Arts, the first of its kind in the world, starting from January 23, 2023 in the Western Pilgrims Hall at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Mohammad Shoaib, met the student, Mohammed Nazer, during a visit accompanied by a British PhD Holder specialized in Museum Management (Dr. Fiona Hutchison), who praised the level of the Saudi youth who present the pride of their country to the whole world, and complemented them on how representative they are linguistically, culturally and academically.

Based on the keenness of the University of Business and Technology on the development of the physical and psychological health of female students and in line with achieving the goals of Vision 2030 to increase sports awareness, the University is proud of the participation of the University of Business and Technology team in the Sports Federation of Saudi Universities Badminton Championship in its third season under the supervision of the sports gym, represented by the participation of female students ( Manar Malak and Raghad Bagbas from the College of Business Administration and the student (Lyan Halabi from Jeddah College of Advertising ). The Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, stressed the importance of encouraging and motivating students to participate in sports activities and its great importance in creating the physical and psychological balance required for learning in all its stages. Thanks is extended to the leadership of the sports Gym at the University, Ms Lina Almaena and the Gym Manager Ms. Walaa Magrabi for their continuous support for all male and female students in sports.

The Associate Professor Dr. Marwa Abouhassan from UBT- Jeddah College of Engineering- Architecture Department, participated in the UBT’s delegation in the 6th Equal Opportunities Conference in Bahrain as a main researcher, which is organized through Ahlia University in Bahrain, Brunel University in the UK and UBT in Saudi Arabia. She presented two scientific researches titled: “Heritage Buildings Changes and Sustainable Development” and " Sustainable Urban Street Design in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia". Dr. Marwa was honored for obtaining the best research award.

The Associate Professor Dr Khalid Alshohaib from UBT’s Jeddah College of Advertising participates in the UBT’s delegation in the 6th Equal Opportunities Conference in Bahrain as a main researcher, which is organized through Ahlia University in Bahrain, Brunel University in the UK and UBT in Saudi Arabia. He presented a scientific research titled “Color Hue, Saturation, and Value in Web Banners Advertising: A Systemic Review and Future Directions for E-Marketing Sustainability”.

The Chairman of Board of Trustees His Excellency Dr Abdullah Dahlan headed The University of Business and Technology’s delegation in the 6th Equal Opportunities Conference in Bahrain under the slogan “Sustainable Leadership and Technology Innovation Management”, which is organized through Ahlia University in Bahrain, Brunel University in the UK and UBT in Saudi Arabia. The Dean of the College of Business Administration for the Female campus, and the General Supervisor of UBT’s Business Development Center is a Keynote speaker on the first day under the session “Leadership and Sustainable Businesses” titled “Women Leadership in Education: a Saudi Arabian Sustainable Perspective”. The talk of Dr Haneen starts with highlighting a turning point of women participation in the Consultive Council in Saudi Arabia (Majlis Alshuraa) moving to vision 2030 and the developed legislative policies and regulations that created an attractive eco system for women to achieve excellence through education and training to foster their skills to be the new leaders of the future.

UBT’s orientation days for Spring 2023 tool place on the 30th & 31st of January hosted by the Deanship of Students Affairs organized by Vice Dean for Students affairs Dr Doha Abusaoud under the leadership of the Vice President of the Female Campus Dr Yussra Jamjoom, which aimed to introduce all students to the colleges and majors of UBT. It was wonderful days for all colleges, specially the College of Business Administration as it got the chance to overview its eight majors and it is most developed major “Business Analytics and Management Information Systems”, as well as highlighting the three majors receiving special offers to encourage students to pursue new majors in the business world (Retail Management, Insurance & Risk Management, and Supply Chain Management). The Dean of the College of CBA for the Female Campus, Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib is extremely proud and thankful to the Heads of departments and supervisors efforts in addition to faculty members and students who made the orientation days a great start for a wonderful term to follow.

UBT Executive Education is collaborating with the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) of the University of Zurich to co-develop and co-deliver programs addressed for the Gulf countries. The exchange of services agreement was signed by UBT Executive Education Director General Dr. Amir Dhia and Managing Director of CSP Dr. Falko Paetzold at the CSP Office in Zurich on the 27th of October 2022.

In the presence of more than 150 leaders from various universities in the Arab world, the University of Business and Technology scored a new international achievement by advancing for the third year in a row in the (QS) ranking of the best universities in the Arab world for the year 2023 AD, which was launched during the first day of the (QS) Forum for Arab Universities, which was held During the period October 19 and 20, 2022 AD, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, The university celebrated its achievement of the 43rd Arab rank in the international students standard, and the 51st Arab rank in the international faculty standard, which came as a confirmation of the university’s efforts to enrich the educational experience in its holistic form, which comes through several factors, foremost of which is the cultural diversity of faculty members and students. The university includes nearly 30 nationalities representing five continents (North America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia). As contributed to the achievement of this achievement, the university adopted a policy of providing periodic educational trips locally and internationally for its students, in cooperation with major international universities. Business and technology only, but the opportunity was provided for the participation of students from various Saudi universities. In addition, the university adopts the practice of international educational trips, the last of which was to the Republic of Greece. The university enhances the international aspect of its programs through additional practices, including hosting international researchers, academics and professionals to hold meetings and lectures that are in line with the requirements of the various academic courses at the university, in addition to holding the university’s programs for benchmarking practices with international counterpart programs to ensure not only that these programs are aligned with market requirements. This is also reinforced by the adoption of external arbitration procedures by independent arbitrators working in reputable international universities, in addition to the use of international references in courses provided by major international publications. On this occasion, His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Abdullah bin Sadiq Dahlan, and His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Osama bin Ahmed Janadi, expressed their pride and pride in the continuous efforts made by the university’s employees to enhance the university’s position locally and internationally. As His Excellency Dr. Wiam Ben Hosni Tounsi, Vice President for Development and Quality, and General Supervisor of Academic Accreditation Projects and National and International Classifications, expressed his thanks and gratitude to all contributors to achieving this important international achievement, which confirms the continuation of the university’s endeavors towards national leadership in its educational and research services. The achievement is a confirmation of what the university achieved during April of this year by ranking 400 globally for the university’s contribution to achieving the two United Nations sustainable development goals related to reducing inequalities, in addition to adequate work and economic growth, and what the university achieved during the year 2021 AD by obtaining a five-star rating from The international organization QS, and the university was distinguished in 8 criteria, including the criteria of inclusiveness and internationalization.

The University of Business and Technology is always proud of its members achievements, and on that account the Chairman of Board of Trustees H.E. Dr Abdullah Dahlan started an initiative called “UBT Achievement Awards Ceremony” to recognize the distinguished achievements of UBT members and to encourage others to follow on their lead. The initiative is presented through UBT’s Business Development Center led by its General Supervisor Dr Haneen Mohammad Shoaib (Dean of the College of Business Administration for Females). The ceremony took place on the 20th of October 2022 and awarded different categories of achievement. It started with honoring previous Vice Presidents (Dr Mahmoud Baissa and Dr Ali Alkhabti), moving to current Deputy President for Quality and Development (Dr Weam Tunsi) and Vice President (Dr Fahad Aldhaban). Moving to faculty members who obtained their academic rank of Associate Professorship (Dr Hatem Akeel, Dr Mohammad Algarni and Dr Khalid Alshohaib). Then honoring the previous Director of Public Relations (Mr Mohammad Almutani), and the female faculty member who authored a scientific book (Dr Fatima Farsi). Moving to honoring the PhD distinguished academic supervisors of over 20 PhD candidates in UBT (Dr Suzilawati Kumarudin & Dr Samar Mohammad Shoaib), and the first of those PhD holders who obtained their Doctorate Degrees from UTM (Dr Dina Abdullah Dahlan, Dr Mosaab Habani, Dr Nadra Tawfig, Dr Alaa Lary, & Dr Kholod Aggad). The ceremony was even more special through the wise words of The Chairman of Board of Trustees Dr Abdullah Dahlan, who commended the achievements of the honored members, and who more than once stressed strongly how the faculty members in the University are the main pillars of the educational journey.

Jeddah College of Advertising hosted today the third Advisory Board meeting for the year 2022, led by his Excellency the Chairman of Board of Trustees Dr Abdullah Sadiq Dahlan. The advisory board included a group of advertising and media leaders, led by His Excellency Counselor Mohamed Saeed Tayeb, the pioneer in leading the success of Tihama Company, Dr. Waleed Kattan CEO of Kattan Media, Mr. Talal Al-Dulaimi Chairman of TPH DDB, Mr. Qaswara Al-Khatib the Managing Director of the sector of Communication and Marketing in the National Activities Center & Chairman of Board at Webedia Arabia, Mr. Ziyad Organji CEO of Brandship Group, and leading personnel in marketing communications at the local and international levels, practically and scientifically, in addition to a number of college graduates who work in the advertising field (Ms. Hana Alsowaigh, Ms Layan Shams & Mr Abdullah Kamal) in the presence of the Dean, Vice Deans, Heads of Departments, college quality coordinator, and a number of professors specialized in the advertising field from around the world. The Dean of the Advertising College, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked all the attendees and praised their active participation, which contributes to raising the level of the college’s outputs and supports its strategy of continuous development to achieve its vision to be a leading college locally and recognized internationally for quality advertising communications education. The Advisory Board meeting was marked by sharing the college’s wonderful news, that all of its programs obtained academic accreditation, as well as obtaining the initial license for its latest post graduate program, in addition to signing many memoranda of understanding with important bodies such as the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and Saudi Cruise to activate the cooperation between academia and the industry. The team of the Advisory Council reached a number of great recommendations to activate creativity and innovation in the advertising field, which will be announced after studying and obtaining final approval from the higher management at the University.

In the framework of developing and supporting scientific research at Jeddah College of Advertising, represented by the Scientific Research Unit within the college led by Dr. Cristina Greco, JCA’s Consultant for Academic Affairs and Research Coordinator for DSR, and one of its activities is the “Journal Club” which holds many scientific lectures to discuss distinguished scientific research. ‏Dr. Mohamad Saif, the distinguished PhD holder in Advertising Management discussed his experimental research project on consumer behaviour. The presentation resulted in a long and rich debate with the contribution of JCA and UBT’s researchers, online and on campus, the participation of the Deanship of Scientific Research, and with the idea of a new collaborative research project. ‏The Dean of JCA, Dr. Haneen Mohammad Shoaib, thanked the wonderful efforts of the team in charge of the “Journal Club (Dr. Cristina Greco, Mr Saleh Takrouri and Ms. Safa Merheb and all the Communication Research Unit Team) for their support to promote the culture of scientific research in the College, which is one of the main pillars of the University and the College’s strategy.

Today JCA’s students delegation visited MBC studios, and got informed of the latest developments in the world of media content creation. JCA’s Dean is extremely thankful to the Director of MBC Group, Dr. Ali Jaber, and his distinguished team for the great support and for providing the students with the opportunity to learn about their academic specializations through the reality of the high technologic facilities of the MBC Group. Special thanks to our great JCA’s team organizers (Ms Maram Alsehli, Ms Adwaa Bagader), our excellent photographer Dr Yannis Kontos, wonderful videographer Ms Dania Mahrougi, and our star students on social media for the day Somaya Orabi, Abdullah Jamil & Alana Ashour.

The Arab artist, Muhammad Abdo visiting UBT and naming the artist Muhammad Abdo’s name on the sound studio of JCA at UBT, and his discussion with the students and the university employees During Mohammed Abdo visit to UBT in its new building on the Jeddah Corniche, where he toured between the corridors of the university and its global capabilities before he was interested in the group of modern studios that were equipped To serve students in the fields of visual, photography and montage, in addition to the sound and advertising departments. He was accompanied on the tour by His Excellency the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Dahlan, the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Osama Janadi, the Vice Dean of JCA Dr. Heba Jamal, and a number of different university administrations and distinguished students.Muhammad Abdo expressed his admiration for the global equipment that keeps pace with the future, stressing that it will contribute to making a big shift at the long level and bring out a professional generation in the industry and production of art, advertising and media in Saudi Arabia at a time when the state, provided great support towards achieving Vision 2030.Muhammad Abdo, had a discussion with the and students about the field of study music, job opportunities and success in it, praised the university's excellence and happiness with this tour.At the conclusion of the visit, Dr. Abdullah Dahlan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees announced the naming of the sound studio at the JCA after Muhammad Abdo. In addition, the UBT is seeking to establish an institute dedicated to music that keeps pace with the great development witnessed by the arts in the Kingdom.

University of Business & Technology (UBT) ⚖️Jeddah College of Law(JCL)⚖️were delighted to host with Jeddah College of Engineering (JCE ) - Siemens Energy - at the UBT Corniche Campus. The attendees included: Dr. Florian Koemm, Vice President & Regional General Counsel Siemens Energy Middle East, Mr. Nadeem Anwar, Regional Compliance Manager Siemens Energy Middle East and Mr Mohamed Thabet, General Counsel Legal & Compliance Siemens Energy KSA. UBT and Siemens Energy discussed hybrid and sustainable energy solutions in line with the UBT strategic plan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision2030, as well as various areas of collaboration including student internships, graduate employment, and workshops and training by Siemens Energy at UBT. UBT look forward to a bright future ahead with Siemens Energy!

The University of Business & Technology - Jeddah College of Law (JCL) were proud to host a session Public Private Partnerships Trends and Best Practices Workshop' for the United States Department of State, the United States Commercial Law Development Program and the Saudi Bar Association(SBA). The event was attended by lawyers, academics, students, and professionals from industry to learn about this legal and financial initiative as part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

Under the leadership of the Dean of Jeddah College of Law, Dr. Hani Al-Jahdali, with the Vice-Dean of the College of Law-Dahban, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Khusaifan, students at the College of Law in Jeddah, at the University of Business and Technology, visited the main center of the Public Prosecution Office in Jeddah on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 . An introductory lecture was given to male and female students about the work of the of the Public Prosecution Office and investigation procedures.
The Dean of Jeddah College of Law gifted the Public Prosecution Office, the gift of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the President of the University to the Chief of Public Prosecution in Jeddah. The male and female students expressed how much they had benefited from the visit, with the Public Prosecution providing practical training before graduation for male and female students at Jeddah College of Law.

University of Business & Technology(UBT) ⚖️Jeddah College of Law (JCL)⚖️ were delighted to host for the first time in KSA - Dr Numa Isnard, international award winning Space lawyer. Dr Isnard is an Attorney-at-Law based in Paris.He has a global experience in telecoms, media, and technology (TMT) issues, and the regulation of space activities. In 2021, he founded SPACEAVOCAT, the first space law boutique in France. Dr Isnard discussed with JCL students and alumni fundamental principles of Space Law and the future of it in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

تتشرف جامعة الأعمال والتكنولوجيا (UBT) وكلية القانون بجدة (JCL) بالتعاون مع النادي القانوني باستضافة المستشارة القانونية أ. ليان الخولي -مستشار قانوني أول، القدية- بعنوان "كيف تحقق أقصى إستفادة من تعليمك القانوني وتحويله إلى مهنة مزدهرة" يوم الأربعاء مارس ٩، ٢٠٢٢ الساعة ٧:٠٠ م عبر برنامج تيمز

قام طلاب وطالبات كلية القانون بجدة برئاسة عميدها، الدكتور هاني الجحدلي, برحلة لزيارة إدارة الأدلة الجنائية في محافظة جدة على مدى ثلاثة أيام للتعرف على اقسام الإدارة وتخصصاتها. حيث قام الطلاب والطالبات بلقاء الخبراء والمختصين للتعرف على مختلف الأدلة الجنائية لكشف الجريمة مما يساعد الطلاب والطالبات على التطبيق العملي فيما يدرسوه من مواد قانونية في القانون الجنائي وعلم الجريمة"

Greatest thanks to Al Tamimi & Company for their invite to our University of Business & Technology Jeddah College of Law (JCL)⚖️ students for their joint event with Netflix 🎥. Al-Tamimi and Company, a coop partner of Jeddah College of Law provided a fantastic evening informing the students about careers as Film & Media Lawyers, as well as preparing them for the transition from #legaleducation to #legalpractice in this burgeoning area!👏🏻 An exciting development for the #futurelawyers of KSA 💪🏻!

UBT-Jeddah College of Law(JCL)- 1st Advisory Board Meeting 2021 UBT- Jeddah College of Law(JCL) was pleased to hold its first advisory board meeting in December 2021. The meeting was attended by several prominent lawyers, academics and leading figures within legal industry. Attendees included Dr Hadi Al-Yami- Member of Al-Shura Council and the Chief of Human Rights Committee, Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Attas- Dean of College of Law in King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Dr. Mohammed Nasser Bassam- Director of Research and Consultation Department in the Institute of Public Administration (IPA), Dr Zaid Mahayni- Group Chief Legal Officer SEDCO Holding, Prof. Noura Al Rushoud- Former Vice Dean of the College of Judicial Studies Umm Al-Qura University (UQU), Dr. Alaa Abdulhameed Naji- General Supervisor of the General Secretariat of the Saudi Bar Association, Ms. Sufanah Rabea Dahlan- Lawyer -Entrepreneur and Lawyer from the first ten female Saudi lawyers in KSA, Mr. Firas Trabulsi- Lawyer -Founder of Firas Trabulsi, Mr. Nazeeh Mousa- Lawyer -Member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Bar Association and a number of other distinguished figures from the legal industry. They were joined by UBT- JCL students and graduates, under the leadership of the UBT-JCL Dean Dr. Hani Al-Jahdali, in the presence of the Vice Deans and Head of Department of UBT-JCL. A number of areas of national and international development and strategy were discussed, with input from all members. UBT- JCL thanks all esteemed UBT-JCL Advisory Board Members for their time and efforts in contributing to the future of legal education and legal practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and assisting making UBT-JCL a pioneer in the area.

The ceremony under the auspices of HE Dr. Abdullah Sadiq Dahlan Chairman of the Board of Trustees, University of Business & Technology (UBT) and HE Mr. Mostafa Mihraje Le Consul Général de France àDjeddah hosted from:
Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
• Pr Camille Salinesi, Vice-President in Charge of International Relations
• Dr. Annie Soriot, Director of International Relations
• Julien Fremont, Deputy Director of International Relations
• Jihad Hadroug, Administrative Coordinator of the Centre of for Middle East & North Africa
Consulate General of France in Jeddah
• Mme Christine Ibrahim, Vice Consul
• M. Charles Henri Gros, Head of Cooperation and Cultural Department
• Mme Salma Atassi, Campus France and University Cooperation
83 students from UBT - JCL and across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, successfully undertook courses in Private International Law, Public International Law and International Commercial Arbitration. All courses were jointly taught by UBT- JCL and University Paris 1 Pantheon- Sorbonne.
Thank you to all at the University of Business & Technology, with greatest appreciation HE Dr Abdullah Dahlan, HE Prof. Osama Jannadi, the respected Vice Presidents and all concerned departments within University of Business & Technology who made this great achievement possible for the University of Business & Technology.
We look forward to the next UBT-JCL 'Joint Law Summer School' in 2022- this time in Paris!"

University of Business & Technology🇸🇦 (UBT) ⚖️Jeddah College of Law (JCL) ⚖️ & University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne - *Joint Law Summer School 2021 Celebratory Ceremony*

"University of Business & Technology (UBT)- Jeddah College of Law(JCL) were proud to host the 'Joint Law Summer School' Celebration Ceremony between University of Business & Technology and Universite Paris 1 Pantheon- Sorbonne, at the University of Business & Technology campus in October 2021. The first ceremony of its kind at the University of Business & Technology. The ceremony under the auspices of HE Dr. Abdullah Sadiq Dahlan Chairman of the Board of Trustees, University of Business & Technology (UBT) and HE Mr. Mostafa Mihraje Le Consul Général de France àDjeddah hosted from: Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne • Pr Camille Salinesi, Vice-President in Charge of International Relations • Dr. Annie Soriot, Director of International Relations • Julien Fremont, Deputy Director of International Relations • Jihad Hadroug, Administrative Coordinator of the Centre of for Middle East & North Africa Consulate General of France in Jeddah • Mme Christine Ibrahim, Vice Consul • M. Charles Henri Gros, Head of Cooperation and Cultural Department • Mme Salma Atassi, Campus France and University Cooperation 83 students from UBT - JCL and across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, successfully undertook courses in Private International Law, Public International Law and International Commercial Arbitration. All courses were jointly taught by UBT- JCL and Universite Paris 1 Pantheon- Sorbonne. Thank you to all at the University of Business & Technology, with greatest appreciation HE Dr Abdullah Dahlan, HE Prof. Osama Jannadi, the respected Vice Presidents and all concerned departments within University of Business & Technology who made this great achievement possible for the University of Business & Technology. We look forward to the next UBT-JCL 'Joint Law Summer School' in 2022- this time in Paris!"

The University of Business and Technology - Jeddah College of Law (JCL) and the American Bar Association (ABA)🇺🇸signed an MOU - for the University to be an official in country partner with the ABA for legal training and development. This will be in the English and Arabic languages, for law students and legal practitioners across the country.

A first and great milestone for the advancement of legal profession in KSA.

World Law Day’ in the MENA region was celebrated with a collaborative seminar hosted by the University of Business & Technology Jeddah College of Law and the Saudi Bar Association (SBA)

Many thanks to all the attendees and participants, with special gratitude to Mr. Jasser Aljasser - President of the SBA, Makkah, Ms. Lamisse Bajunaid -VP of the SBA, Makkah, Mr. Ismail Al-Maliki and the SBA leadership for their generosity towards our students. Credit also to Ahmed Alfarooque and Rose Bogari for their inspirational words.

UBT Students participating in Makkah Programming Days 2021

UBT graduation ceremony for the year 2021

UBT graduation ceremony for the year 2021

Students of the Faculty of Law at the Second International Conference of the Saudi Commercial Arbitration Center (SCCA2019) held in Riyadh...

The French ambassador hands out diplomas, alongside the French Consul, Dr. Abdullah Dahlan...

Jeddah College of Law Club.

Lecture with Professor Eric Chaison

The exhibition of GITEX - GITEX Solar Energy in Dubai under the supervision of the Ministry of Electricity of the United Arab Emirates.

Department of Industrial Engineering visiting Fakeeh Poultry Factory under the supervision of Dr. Talal Al-Yamani 

Industrial Engineering department visiting Dr. Suleiman Fakeeh Hospital to conduct a research study under the supervision of Dr. Talal Al-Yamani

UBT Jeddah College of Law (JCL) won 2 of the 5 prizes with ‘Best Respondent Memorandum’ and 3rd prize with ‘Best Claimant Memorandum’ - beating 52 university teams from 34 countries in the GCC. the GCC Moot Court Competition by the Saudi Centre of Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) in partnership with the United Nations (UNCITRAL) and the US State Department’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP).
A fantastic achievement!

JCL, the University of Business and Technology was proudly had the second collaborative lecture with William and Mary Law school, USA presented by Prof. Eric D. Chason. In this Lecture, Students have been Introduced to the definition of Cryptocurrency, where it’s been used, the legality of it, and its value in the market.

JCL in the University of Business and Technology had a Workshop presented by Dr. Sairah Narmah Al -Qasim which included the issues and Challenges Regarding Intellectual Rights in the social media. Students learn how to protect Media rights from infringement and what may consider as an infringement to the Intellectual Property in present time with Media and Technology.

JCL in the University of Business and Technology had a Discussion workshop Event on the UN &OECD efforts to fight the corruption in the International Business. Dr. Melanie Reed who worked at the International Anti-Corruption Division in Paris (OECD) gave our JCL, UBT students an overview of the International Corruption and how we prevent such corruptions from increasing by applying the rules of law and business

JCL, UBT, has made a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Bar Association in the University of Business and Technology February 2021. This MEMO herby aim to promote the collaboration between the two institutions and to exchange experience in all legal activities, research, and training for the JCL students.

In February 2021, in the University of Business and Technology, JCL had made a MEMO of Understanding with Lexis Nexis, a corporation providing computer-assisted legal research, as well as business research and risk management services. This MEMO herby aim to promote the collaboration between the two institutions and to exchange experience in all legal, research training for the JCL students.

Students are entitled to ELA course waiver by submitting one of the following: TOEFL iBT ...

An Open Invitation to UBTers to attend and participate in JCA’s (Innovation in Advertising), ...

The Faculty of Advertising hosted one of the activities of the celebration of the Italian Language Week in the world....

The JCA, within the organization of the Student Affairs Agency Basari, participated in a campaign on ...

Participation of Dr. Christina Greco (Vice Dean of the Faculty of Advertising in the Department of Students)

Visit of the Faculty of Advertising in Jeddah, under the leadership of Professor Jane Zuhairy within the course of (Advertising Practice)...

Dean of the Faculty of Advertising in Jeddah is proud of the graduate of the College

The JCA, within the organization of the Student Affairs Agency Basari, participated ...

Dr. Ghadeer Kayyal, Vice Dean of Scientific Research and Head of Marketing Department at the College of Business Administration in the female section, presented a research paper entitled “The Effectiveness of Guilt-related Strategies in Regulating Consumer Behavior in Digital Platforms” at the Second Marketing Conference in Riyadh. Many students from the Marketing Department participated in the scientific conference.

The Finance Department of the College of Business Administration is honored to receive Mr. Abdullah Al-Kuraides, Bloomberg Project Manager at Misk Academy, where he was received by the Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Hatem Akil, and the Head of the Finance Department, Professor Ayman Zaarban, to discuss developing the financial capabilities and skills of the department members and students, in a desire to develop financial skills, which is one of the The foundations of Vision 2030, and the members of the department were trained on the latest financial technologies through Bloomberg representatives in London, United Kingdom

Mr. Osama Madani the Director of Marketing at Taajeer Finance has given a workshop titled “Strategic Marketing”, on Wednesday the 23rd of October 2019. Big thanks to Ms. Layla Owaida, a marketing department student for facilitating this workshop. The workshop was organized by Dr. Ghadeer Kayal

The marketing department at Sari Campus – CBA has organized a Pound workout session with Coach Nouf Khayat, on Wednesday the 23rd of October 2019. All funds are donated to Aloula nonprofit organization to support women and cancer survivors. The session was organized by Ms Kholod Aggad

Ms. Rama Ebrahim, Digital & Social Media Marketing Executive at Binzagr CO-RO, has given a workshop titled ‘Understanding Consumer Behavior in KSA’ to our students on Monday the 21st of October 2019. The workshop was organized by Dr. Sharifah Ahmad - Marketing department at Sari Campus - CBA..