Alumni Success Stories
“I’ve always had a dislike to the comfort zone; I’m excited by any opportunity to break stereotypes.” – Hend Alroumi
As one of the first women to enter the corporate banking profession in KSA, Hend has challenged traditional gender scripts to become a trailblazer in her field.
“My passion is to create something new, something against the odds, that is challenging and can make a difference in my own and other people’s lives” – Ali Payani
Achieving his life-long ambition to be an entrepreneur, Ali is now leading one of the most respected digital marketing agencies in the United States...
“UOWD helped me to establish strong foundations, not only to be a great leader, but also to apply the mentorship and education I received to any field of work” – Bhavika Bachani
Combining her business acumen with her natural instincts for style, Bhavika is pursuing her passion to advance the landscape of the fashion industry across the Middle East....
“The feeling of being an active and a productive member of society energises me to always give my best while trying to leave a positive impact on people’s lives” – Imad Balich
A talented civil engineer, Imad is contributing to society by improving safety and quality of life for road users in his flourishing career as a highway designer...
“What motivates me in life is the opportunity to make every day count, whether that’s by creating a memory, leaving a lasting impression, or giving back to the community.” – Mona Faris
Following her lifelong ambition to work in marketing, Mona is now managing campaigns that leave a lasting impression in her role as Portfolio Manager with leading multinational, Johnson & Johnson.
“Applying technology to the business process is what inspires me. Every day brings a new experience, challenge and opportunity to learn and grow.” – Jaleel B Rahiman
Heading the IT department of a leading healthcare group in UAE, Jaleel is helping to enhance the patient experience and boost treatment outcomes through process automation and digital transformation...
“Being CFO gives you the exposure to all other areas of the business. It is exciting to learn every day and to have the ability and opportunity to achieve” – Iyad E. M. Abdalrahim
With a distinguished career in the finance sector, Iyad believes that the strategic thinking and theories of knowledge he learnt at UOWD have been instrumental in his success....
“I have learnt from every challenge I have faced; I am grateful for everything that has led me to where I am.” – Fatima Mohamed Musharbek
As Director of Sharjah Youth and Board Member of Sharjah Sports Council, Fatima has taken on a multitude of professional challenges to establish herself as a change-maker in the local community....
“Making a positive impact is something that I aspire to do every day, both on the personal and professional level.” – Fatima-Azahra Jamal
As Territory Director for the global professional networking platform, LinkedIn, Fatima is succeeding in her goal to contribute to the advancement of society by connecting communities to promote career development and economic opportunity.
“Perhaps the most important of success factors is character. Self-discipline combined with honesty has opened countless doors for me.” – Shady Abdelaziz
Sales Director Shady believes that his personal character, positive mental attitude, good work habits and above all, his education, have led him to his leading role with the luxury international hospitality brand, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

Open Day
Attend our next Open Day on Saturday, 15 February 2025.
Join our experts to learn more about our degrees and how you can enrol at UOWD in our
Spring intake which starts on 14 April 2025.