The American University in Cairo’s MBA program, which started more than three decades ago, was ranked first among similar programs in 37 private universities in the Arab world after extensive research carried out by Forbes Middle East magazine. “We are very happy to be ranked as the top MBA program in the region, and we look forward to continuous improvement and success,” said Sherif Kamel, dean of the School of Business. “Apart from adding to the reputation of the program, such ranking will benefit our students, as they will become more visible in the global market.” Forbes Middle East magazine issued its ranking of MBA programs in the region based on the number of concentrations, cost, length of the program and accreditation. The American University of Sharjah came in second, followed by the Canadian University of Dubai, while Mansoura University was ranked first among national universities in the region.