Strategic Talent Partnership with The University of Manchester-Dubai

Paris, France and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 June 2026 - ALE International, operating under the trade name Alcatel-Lucent and The University of Manchester-Dubai, the Middle East branch of the leading global university, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a new Strategic Talent Partnership focusing on higher education, research, professional development and networking in the Middle East region and globally. Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will have access to leadership and management development learning opportunities and programmes across the University’s global network of centres/branches, led by the Middle East branch in Dubai.

The new partnership agreement focuses on leadership and management development for Alcatel-Lucent and The University of Manchester-Dubai and will form the basis to explore further collaborations across the University’s teaching and learning activities, which include part-time business master’s programmes and executive education, as well as potential research collaboration opportunities across the wider University. Alcatel-Lucent teams will also have access to the University’s network of students and alumni and to teaching faculty, for onsite business masterclasses for Alcatel-Lucent management and employees.

Students at The University of Manchester-Dubai (all working professionals pursuing part-time master’s programmes) will have access to Alcatel-Lucent intensive training, internships, and industry certifications in addition to mentorship from Alcatel-Lucent experts, enabling them to develop the skills needed to thrive in real-world industry environments and contribute meaningfully to innovation and organisational success. Alcatel-Lucent will also deliver guest lectures and interactive workshops, providing students with direct exposure to industry expertise and emerging technologies.

The University of Manchester-Dubai offers a dynamic programme portfolio including a range of faculty-led, flexible learning Manchester part-time MBA programme options - Global MBA, Global MBA Finance Accelerated, and Global (Executive) MBA, and specialist part-time master’s programmes, the multi award-winning MA Educational Leadership in Practice, and MSc Financial Management. Alongside the part-time business master’s portfolio, the branch has introduced a range of executive education short business courses, delivered on campus in Manchester.

Since opening in the UAE in 2006, the University’s Middle East branch in Dubai has developed a group of world class strategic talent and corporate partners across the region, including professional bodies and business groups, multinational and regional companies, and professional services organisations. The branch also works in close collaboration with a range of regional social responsibility partners as part of its commitment to fulfilling one of the University’s principal missions in achieving positive social impact.

Part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, The University of Manchester is a centre of teaching excellence, world-class research, outstanding student experience, and social responsibility. Its research and innovation track record includes creating the world’s first nuclear reaction, building the modern computer, isolating graphene, pioneering development economics, and transforming cancer diagnosis and treatment across the world.