Our History – KFUPM Business School

From humble beginnings, our story unfolds

In 1975, KFUPM Business School started with a mission to graduate leaders for the Kingdom that would lead the future generations into a promising era. Step into our story, and explore the journey that has brought us this far.

2026

KFUPM EMBA Debuts in the Financial Times Global Top 100

KFUPM’s Executive MBA ranks #79 worldwide in the Financial Times EMBA Ranking 2026. It is the program’s first appearance in the Top 100 and makes it the only Arab university on the list.

2025

Accounting, Governance, and Sustainability (AGS) 2025

Accounting, Governance, and Sustainability (AGS)
2025 convened global scholars to address environmental
responsibility, financial transparency, regulatory reform,
and ethical finance.

Doctoral Program in Business Administration

KBS launched the PHD in business administration in August 2025

KBS Achieves AMBA Accreditation for its MBA Program

KFUPM Business School (KBS) has been officially awarded the prestigious AMBA accreditation by the International Accreditation Advisory Board (IAAB) of AMBA & BGA. This recognition marks a significant milestone in KBS’s journey toward excellence and reaffirms its commitment to delivering world-class education.

With this accreditation, KBS has joined an elite group of business schools worldwide, making it:

The only business school in Saudi Arabia to achieve double accreditation from AACSB and AMBA.
One of only 198 business schools globally to hold dual accreditation out of more than 10,000 business schools worldwide.
It is one of only two business schools in the MENA region to achieve this distinction.

2022

KFUPM wins Gold Medal at MENACIS

KFUPM was awarded the Gold Medal for the best conference for Information Systems under the umbrella of MENA Association of Information Systems.