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Professional certificates built to global standards — in finance, data science, law and more. Skills employers can verify, taught entirely in Arabic.
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Every certificate is four units, and every unit is eight weeks: six lessons and two assessments.
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Experts and practitioners from ADNOC, Visa, Platon, and Max AB, with an academic coordinator for each cohort.
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BUILT AROUND YOUR NEXT MOVE
Wherever you are in your career, start from there.
Fresh graduate
Build the professional edge university alone may not give you. Develop practical skills, learn from industry leaders and enter the market more prepared.
Find My PathGrowing professional
Turn experience into momentum. Deepen your expertise in finance, business, law, data, technology and leadership.
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Your first degree does not have to define your entire career. Explore a new discipline, build practical capability and create a credible path into your next field.
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You don't need to wait five years to become job-ready. Start building professional fluency before graduation.
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Suggested Path
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Flagship Programs
Practical knowledge Sharper thinking A real step closer to meaningful work
Finance
Money as it's actually managed: decisions, numbers, and accountability.
Data Science
From raw data to a defensible decision.
Law
Law as a working tool, not abstract theory.
Islamic Finance
Finance that upholds Sharia and operates in a real market.
Strategy & Management
From managing a function to running an organization.
The Minds Behind QAF
Industry leaders, academic pioneers, and cultural architects guiding your journey
Dr Abla Abdel Latif
Executive Director & Director of Research, ECES
Executive Director of the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies and former Chair of Egypt's Presidential Advisory Council for Economic Development
Ziad Bahaa-Eldin
Managing Partner, Bahaa-Eldin Law Office
Egyptian economist, commercial lawyer and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Cooperation
Mohammed Al-Katheery
Head of Financial Control, Emirates Development Bank — Lecturer in the Certified Financial Professional certificate
Head of Financial Control, Emirates Development Bank — Lecturer in the Certified Financial Professional certificate
Omar El-Shenety
Managing Partner, Zilla Capital
Managing Partner at Zilla Capital, economist and finance professor with 20+ years across investment banking and private equity in MENA
Ramy Farouk
CEO, Quick Wins Consulting
CEO of Quick Wins Consulting, former Managing Partner at Zilla Capital and adjunct professor at The American University in Cairo, with over 25 years of experience in management, strategy and financial consulting across the Middle East and the United States. Ramy has led a wide range of engagements — designing transformation programs, business strategies, institutional development frameworks, future outlooks, business plans and HR systems for corporates and government entities across the MENA region. He also brings deep expertise in strategy execution and launching new ventures. His financial advisory work covers corporate valuation, capital raising and deal structuring across regional transactions. He has designed and delivered development programs focused on leadership, strategy and financial literacy, and is a certified leadership coach.
Basma Rady
Managing Director, Robin — Data & AI
Chief Data Scientist and Managing Director at Robin, turning AI into decisions that drive real business value
Youssef Samy Salem
CFO, ADNOC Drilling & Host of The Mal Show
CFO of ADX-listed ADNOC Drilling and host of The Mal Show; previously CFO of AIQ and Swvl
Dr. Rana El-Qahwaji
Legal Counsel, Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners; Lecturer in International Law
Legal Counsel at Adsero – Ragy Soliman & Partners, Lecturer in International Law at the University of Alexandria, and holder of a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) from Harvard Law School.
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