The world’s largest business education alliance has signed a new agreement with the Association of Arab Universities to elevate the quality of higher education across the region.

The Association of Arab Universities (AArU) and AACSB International (AACSB) have formalized a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), during AACSB’s Middle East and North Africa conference in Dubai, UAE.

AACSB announces the formation of its Research Impact Task Force, a new initiative aimed at reimagining research impact, redefining its characteristics and principles, and exploring innovative ways to measure the impact of academic research.

Prospective students are increasingly skeptical that dropping out of the workforce for two years to earn the degree is worth it.

AACSB International (AACSB) will host the 2025 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Conference in the city of Dubai, UAE, from January 15-16, 2025.

As university budgets shrink and global politics shift, institutions are increasingly looking to the Middle East to establish an international presence.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way organizations do business. Newer, more advanced models are capable of automating repetitive tasks, generating content like sales pitches, or taking on customer-facing roles – consider how many websites are now equipped with a chatbot helper, including AACSB earlier this year.

In this interview with Tencent Education, AACSB President and CEO Lily Bi highlights how accreditation, training, and thought leadership help business schools worldwide address emerging challenges and drive innovation.

Activists within the UN-supported Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) have been discussing plans to integrate sustainability concerns into higher education courses’ accreditation so that environmental health concerns become an integral part of learning.

AACSB International (AACSB) announces that Australian Catholic University has earned business accreditation.