King’s Business School UAE

What King’s Business School UAE does

King's Business School UAE, legally trading as Kings Global, is a private higher education recruitment partner headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, operating since 2014. The institution functions as a regional gateway connecting working professionals across the UAE and broader GCC market with internationally accredited degree and qualification programs awarded by partner universities in Switzerland (Swiss UMEF University of Applied Sciences Institute, Swiss Montreux Business School), France (IPAC Business School, ISTEC Business School Paris), and the United Kingdom (OTHM Qualifications). It does not award degrees itself; rather, it recruits, admits, and supports students through online delivery on a Moodle-based Learning Management System with live weekend lectures, while partner institutions confer the final qualifications.

The product portfolio spans over 25 active programs across four layers: bachelor-level (Swiss UMEF BBA, IPAC BBA in International Business), master-level (12-month Swiss UMEF MBA, Executive MBA, plus more than 15 specialized MBA tracks in areas including AI in Management, Health Management, Project Management, Data Science and Analytics, Digital Marketing, Financial Management, and Logistics and Supply Chain), doctoral-level (30-month DBA through ISTEC Paris with specializations in General Management, Digital Transformation, Corporate Finance, HR, Health, and Entrepreneurship), and a ladder of OTHM diplomas from Level 3 Foundation through Level 7 across business, project management, accounting, health and social care, tourism, and occupational health and safety. Executive education adds short-format courses including an Oxford-branded AI and Digital Transformation program.

Revenue mechanics are tuition-driven, with one-time diploma fees, recurring tuition across multi-year degree programs, and fee-for-service executive education. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct admissions consultation. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, combining digital marketing across website, blog, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube) with Virtual Admissions Days and a direct admissions counseling team. Customer segments are predominantly individual working professionals and senior executives in the UAE and GCC, with a secondary, less-developed corporate talent-development channel. The leadership team consists of four directors covering Strategy & International Development, Finance, Operations, and International Partnerships, with headcount reported in the 11-50 range.

Name

King’s Business School UAE

Legal name

Kings Global

Website

https://kingsedu.ac

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

King's Business School UAE is a Sharjah-based private higher education recruitment partner that recruits UAE and GCC working professionals into internationally accredited MBA, BBA, DBA, and diploma programs awarded by partner universities in Switzerland, France, and the UK, delivered online via Moodle.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Business School Programs

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA), International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ), Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Online MBA programs
• Business degree programs
• Executive education
• Higher education recruitment
• Professional diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharjah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Revenue generated from tuition fees for internationally accredited MBA, BBA, DBA, and professional diploma programs delivered in partnership with Swiss UMEF, IPAC Business School, ISTEC Business School, and Swiss Montreux Business School. Programs are offered at various price points with flexible payment options.
2. Professional Qualification Programs: OTHM Level 3-7 diplomas and executive education courses provide additional revenue streams. Programs include Level 7 Diplomas in various specializations such as Project Management, Human Resource Management, Accounting and Finance, and Strategic Management.
3. Executive Education: Short-term professional development courses including Oxford Executive Program in AI and digital transformation, Administrative Professional, Internal Auditor, Anti Money Laundering Specialist, and various finance and accounting programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

King's Business School UAE is a higher education recruitment partner that recruits and enrolls working professionals across the UAE and GCC region into internationally accredited undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral business degree programs (MBA, BBA, DBA) and professional diploma qualifications awarded by partner institutions in Switzerland, France, and the UK. Programs are delivered primarily online via a Moodle-based learning management system with live weekend lectures, supplemented by optional Geneva campus immersion, and supported by direct admissions counseling and student services.

Product overview

King's Business School UAE is a higher education recruitment partner offering a comprehensive portfolio of internationally accredited degree programs and professional qualifications. The product portfolio comprises multiple program categories: (1) Bachelor-level programs including BBA from Swiss UMEF (accelerated 1-year) and BBA in International Business from IPAC France with dual OTHM certification; (2) MBA programs including a core 12-month Swiss UMEF MBA, an Executive 12-month EMBA, and over 15 specialized MBA tracks (AI in Management, Health Management, Hospitality Management, Project Management, Human Resource Management and Psychology, Construction Project Management, Data Science and Analytics, Digital Marketing, Educational Leadership, Engineering Management, Financial Management, Healthcare Management, Information Technology, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Logistics and Supply Chain) offered primarily through Swiss Montreux Business School and UK university partnerships; (3) DBA/Doctorate programs through ISTEC Business School Paris with specializations in General Management, Digital Transformation, Corporate Finance, HR Management, Health Management, and Entrepreneurship; (4) OTHM Diploma qualifications ranging from Level 3 (Foundation) through Level 7 (various specializations including HRM, Project Management, Accounting and Finance, Health and Social Care, Tourism and Hospitality, Strategic Management and Leadership, Logistics and Supply Chain, Occupational Health and Safety); (5) Executive Education including the Oxford Executive Program in AI and Digital Transformation. Programs are delivered primarily online via live weekend lectures with optional campus immersion at partner institutions. Students receive dual certifications from partner universities and OTHM UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs One-year (typically 12-month, with select 10-15 month or 15-18 month specializations) online postgraduate business degrees awarded by international partner universities, designed for working professionals seeking career advancement. Includes dual certification options pairing the partner-university MBA with an OTHM Level 7 Diploma.
• Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Accelerated 12-month EMBA designed for senior professionals and C-suite candidates, featuring live weekend classes with assignment-based assessment and international faculty exposure.
• Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) 30-month doctoral program for senior executives and academics, focusing on original research and professional thesis development, awarded by ISTEC Business School Paris.
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Programs Accelerated undergraduate business degree programs (Swiss UMEF accelerated 1-year BBA and IPAC BBA in International Business) for students with prior business education or working professionals seeking a foundational business qualification, with optional dual certification from OTHM UK.
• OTHM Diploma Qualifications (Level 3 to Level 7) UK Ofqual-regulated diploma qualifications (Levels 3 through 7) covering business management, project management, HRM, accounting and finance, health and social care, logistics, occupational health and safety, tourism and hospitality, and strategic management, often offered as standalone qualifications or as dual certifications paired with degree programs.
• Oxford Executive Program in AI and Digital Transformation Short-term executive program focused on AI and digital transformation, delivered in partnership with Oxford for senior executives.
• Professional Development and Short Courses Short-term professional development courses covering administration, audit/governance/compliance, finance and accounting, management and leadership, and engineering and facility management for individual professionals seeking targeted upskilling.
• MBA General (Top-up) Top-up MBA program enabling students with prior qualifications (such as OTHM Level 7 Diplomas) to complete a general MBA qualification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs awarded by globally recognized institutions including Swiss UMEF, IPAC Business School, ISTEC Business School, and OTHM Qualifications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Swiss UMEF UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss UMEF University of Applied Sciences Institute is the primary academic partner for King's Business School, offering Bachelors, Masters, MBA, and short courses. Founded in Geneva in 1984, Swiss UMEF is the first federally accredited private institution as a University of Applied Sciences Institute in Canton Geneva. Programs are ACBSP and IACBE accredited, with campus immersion opportunities at the historic Geneva castle location.
• IPAC Business School FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPAC Business School is a top-ranked French business school with 6 campuses across France and Switzerland, serving 3,750 students with a 12,000+ alumni network. Holds approval from French Ministry of Higher Education and is a proud member of Campus France. King's recruits for IPAC MBA and BBA degree programs in International Business across the UAE.
• ISTEC Business School PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISTEC Business School Paris is an elite business school accredited in France, ranked 26th in L'Étudiant 2024 Ranking. A member of CGE, EFMD Global, and AACSB, ISTEC has 63 years of teaching experience with partnerships with over 1,500 institutions. King's Business School collaborates with ISTEC to promote their Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) programs in the region.
• Swiss Montreux Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Montreux Business School is a private business school in Switzerland with cantonal approval from the Swiss Government and students from more than 70 countries. King's Business School recruits in BBA and MBA programs in various specializations, predominantly for executive learners in the region.
• OTHM Qualifications UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTHM is a UK-based Awarding Organization regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). They have developed a wide range of programs in business management, accounting and finance, healthcare management, project and operations, IT, and tourism and hospitality from foundation to doctoral level.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD Middle East (Abu Dhabi): Elite global business school with executive education and MBA programming across the Middle East. Competes for senior-executive and DBA talent but at the top of the prestige and price spectrum.
• London Business School Dubai: Top-tier global business school with Dubai executive-education and EMBA programming. Competes for the same senior-executive segment but operates at a much higher prestige and price tier.

Direct peers

• University of Birmingham Dubai: International branch campus of a UK Russell Group university offering MBA and business degrees in Dubai. Competes directly for the same Gulf working-professional segment but with stronger brand and full degree-granting authority.
• Hult International Business School: Global business school with a Dubai campus offering one-year MBA and EMBA programs aimed at international working professionals. Comparable program duration, delivery model, and target persona.
• SP Jain School of Global Management: International business school with Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, and Sydney campuses targeting globally mobile working professionals for MBA and BBA programs. Direct overlap in target segment and program structure.
• Westford University College: Sharjah-based higher education partner offering MBA, BBA, and doctoral programs through international university affiliations. Closest comparable in the UAE recruitment-partner model, geography, and program mix.
• Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai: US-based international branch campus in Dubai offering business and management degrees to working professionals in the Gulf. Competes for the same recruitment pool with stronger institutional accreditation.
• Middlesex University Dubai: UK university Dubai branch campus offering MBA, BBA, and DBA programs to Gulf professionals. Direct competitor for the same online/oncampus blend market with greater institutional brand weight.
• Edvance Educational Consultancy: Dubai-based higher education recruitment partner connecting UAE students with UK and European university programs. Same target segment (working professionals) and same partnership-orchestration business model.
• Edex Education: UAE education consultancy representing multiple international universities to recruit students for undergraduate and postgraduate business programs. Directly comparable recruitment-partner business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/kingseduuae
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• Instagraminstagram.com/kingseduuae

Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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