Welcome

It is with great honor that we welcome you to attend the first conference of the Arab Quality Assurance and Accreditation Network (ARQAANE). We are extremely proud to have the Arab Society of Faculties of Business Administration and the prestigious Damascus University as co-organizers of this historic event.

Inspired by awareness of the pivotal role that Business Education plays in enhancing the competitiveness of any country and fulfilling our mission of promoting excellence in Education in the Arab world, the conference will be held under the theme of "Excellence in Business Education".

The conference aims at taking a thorough look at how Business education in the Arab World can and needs to be reengineered to meet the challenges and respond to the changing needs of businesses both locally and internationally.

You are invited to participate in this historic event and to join your Arab and International peers and colleagues in discussing current trends and participate in guiding the future developments of management education.

The conference will be hosted by Damascus University, at Rida Said Conference Hall. On this occasion, we would like to extend our appreciation to Damascus University for hosting the conference in this magnificent venue at the heart of Damascus, the oldest inhabited city in the world.

Once again, on behalf of the Arab Quality Assurance and Accreditation Network, the Arab Association of Faculties of Business Administration and Damascus University, we welcome you to join us in Damascus.