STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM BASED ON HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL SIMULATION: Mastering Startup Funding Negotiation Dubai 2025

Program Agenda, dates: 10 - 17 November

November 10, 2025, Monday: Arrival and Welcome

• Morning/Afternoon

  • Arrival ar Abu Dhabi International Airport and transfer to the hotel -  Hilton Royal Rose Hotel
  • Check-in
• Evening
  • Dinner at restaurant in the Hilton Royal Rose Hotel

November 11, 2025, Tuesday: Cultural Exploration in Abu Dhabi 

• Morning
  • Arrival at Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM)
  • Discussions about entrepreneurship ecosystem in Abu Dhabi / Opportunities for entrepreneurs in Dubai
• Afternoon
  • Lunch at traditional restaurant in Abu Dhabi 
  • Cultural visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Qasr Al Watan (Presidential Palace)
• Evening
  • Dinner at restaurant in the Hilton Royal Rose Hotel

November 12, 2025, Wednesday: Entrepreneurship Training and Ecosystem Visits

• Morning
  • Training Session 1: " Introduction to Entrepreneurship: UAE Context and Global Insights"
  • Check-out
• Afternoon
  • Lunch
• Evening
  • Visiting Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi 
  • Transfer to Dubai and check-in at Al Habtoor Polo Resort

November 13, 2025, Thursday: Advanced Training and Site Visits

• Morning
  • Trsining Session 2 at Caucasus Training Center: " Building Scalable Business Models and Market Entry Strategies".
  • Lunch
• Afternoon
  • Visit In5 Innovation Center for a guided tour and presentation on entrepreneurship support ecosystems in Dubai - In5 Innovation Center - In5 is a leading innovative initiative in Dubai.
• Evening
  • Visiting Museum of Future
  • Visiting Burj Khalifa, Fountains and Dubai Mall
  • Dinner at Al Habtoor Polo Resort 

November 14, 2025, Friday: Final Training and Business Visits

• Morning
  • Training Session 3 at Caucasus Training Center: " Pitching, Funding and Investor Relations".
  • Lunch
• Afternoon
  • Free time
• Evening
  • Dinner at Al Habtoor Polo Resort

November 15, 2025, Saturday Desert Safari ( All Day)

• Morning

  • Desert Safari
• Afternoon
  • Desert adventure including dune bashing, camel rides, and sandboarding.
• Evening
  • Traditional Emirati Dinner in a desert Camp with cultural performances (e.g., Tanoura dance, Henna painting).
  • Return to the hotel

November 16, 2025, Sunday, Farewell activities and certificate granting certificate granting

• Morning / Afternoon
  • Yacht trip - farewell activities
• Evening
  • Dinner at Al Habtoor Polo Resort

November 17, 2025, Monday: Departure

• Early Morning
  • Transfer to Abu Dhabi International Airport for return flight