March | UAE: Healthcare
Program Highlights
The Healthcare focused GIE will take place in the United Arab Emirates. You will gain a firsthand, in-depth understanding of healthcare in the UAE as well as across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as many healthcare company’s regional MENA offices are based out of Dubai. You will be exposed to innovative research and development, complex healthcare models, and unique challenges and opportunities and solutions specific to the country and region. You will complete projects for healthcare companies in the provider, pharma, payer and services space. In addition, you will gain an understanding of how culture, social, religion, language, and political aspects impact healthcare. We will spend time in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and of course, the Desert.
In-country travel dates: (subject to minor changes)
- March 1 – 13, 2025
5 in-Person classes will take place Thursday nights, 6-9 pm:
- January 16
- January 23
- February 6
- February 20
- Return Class, April Date TBD
Program Locations: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Overnight in the Desert
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood ‘Bastakiya’ tour
- Abra Water Taxi
- Gold & Spice Souq tour
- Shindaga Museum
- Welcome Dinner @! Arabian Tea House with Emirati Cuisine
- Burj Al Arab Hotel guided tour
- Jumeriah Open Beach
- Monorail to Atlantis station
- Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Qasr Al Watan
- Desert camp with Dune bashing, traditional welcome, sand boarding, and henna painting.
- BBQ Dinner with show at Desert camp
- Dubai Metro and Expo City tour
- Farewell Dinner@ Gastronomy inside the Royal Atlantis.
Faculty and Staff Leads
Faculty: Markus Saba, bio
markus_saba@kenan-flagler.unc.edu
Staff: Patricia Collins, Associate Director, MBA Global Programs
patricia_collins@kenan-flagler.unc.edu