The American University of Beirut, one of the oldest higher education institutions in the Middle East, introduced business education in 1900. The Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) was established as an independent school of business in 2000, named in honor of the late international Saudi businessman and AUB trustee. Today, OSB is transforming business thinking in the MENA region through its world-class BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, and specialized master's degree programs in human resources management, finance, and business analytics. OSB has a number of research hubs and initiatives covering a wide range of research areas, including entrepreneurship, innovation, corporate social responsibility, sustainability data analytics, finance, and corporate governance.
Our Vision
Transform business thinking in the MENA region.
Our Mission
Enable world-class business research, learning, and knowledge transfer from our authoritative anchor point within the MENA region.