Dubai becomes home to first permanent hub of Harvard Business School Club of GCC- “The House”

Dubai becomes home to first permanent hub of Harvard Business School Club of GCC- “The House”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Harvard Business School Club of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has unveiled "The House," its new permanent hub and a groundbreaking milestone for HBS alumni worldwide.

‘The House’ was officially inaugurated today by H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority, UAE International Investors Council, and CSR UAE Fund's Board of Trustees, in the presence of dignitaries, officials and regional business leaders.

H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri said: “UAE’s vision for the future is based on nurturing a knowledge economy and collaborations. We see the Harvard Business School Club as an important partner to enrich the developmental and economic dialogue and to present and share visions and future solutions capable of achieving real progress that will serve the development efforts in the country."

He added: "The UAE's efforts towards a new, more diversified and sustainable economic model are based on a true partnership with the business and academic sectors, given the positive economic indicators that have been achieved. The UAE was among the fastest-growing economies in the world during the year 2022, with economic growth standing at 7.6%, in addition to the records set by the country's foreign