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Beyond Compliance: Gulf University President Inspires a Culture of Creativity and Innovation
University President Prof. Mohanad Al-Firas led an orientation workshop for academic and administrative staff under the theme “From Compliance to Creativity”, focusing on turning regulatory compliance into a sustainable culture of creativity, innovation and tangible academic impact as the University prepares for the new academic year.
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25 Years of Excellence: Gulf University Set to Celebrate Its Silver Jubilee on 15 October
Gulf University will mark 25 years of academic excellence with a landmark Silver Jubilee celebration on 15 October at its Sanad campus — an 11:00 AM official ceremony with officials and distinguished guests, followed by an evening celebration for students, academic staff and administrative personnel.
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H.E. Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma Hands Over Accreditation Renewal Certificates as Gulf University Secures Five-Year Institutional and Programmatic Accreditation, Launches Landmark Ph.D. Programs
Gulf University has renewed its Institutional Accreditation for five years under HEC Board of Trustees Resolution No. (333/15/2025), alongside five-year programmatic accreditation for four academic programs. H.E. Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the HEC Board of Trustees, presented the certificates to President Prof. Mohanad Al-Firas — as the university opens admissions to its new Ph.D. programs in Business Management and Mass Communication.
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From Bahrain to Britain: Gulf University Welcomes Back Its Northampton Scholars
Students in Gulf University’s hosted University of Northampton programs returned to campus for the 2026–2027 academic year, completing autumn registration across Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Advertising and Digital Marketing, and Human Resource Management — as the partnership enters its sixth year, offering a recognized British degree accredited in Bahrain and listed on Saudi Arabia’s Safeer platform.
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Gulf University Opens Admission to PhD Programs in Business Management and Mass Communication
Gulf University is now accepting applications for two new HEC-approved PhD programs starting Fall 2026–2027 — the PhD in Business Management (Arabic & English) and the PhD in Mass Communication (Arabic). Both follow a fully research-based model with no coursework, spanning three years of structured research stages under specialised academic supervision at the Sanad Campus.
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100% Success: Gulf University’s Law Graduates Are Redefining What Employability Looks Like
A comprehensive tracer study by the College of Law confirms a 100% graduate employment rate for Gulf University’s Bachelor of Law program, with every graduate active across the public and private sectors, entrepreneurial ventures, and independent practice — an outcome Dean Prof. Dr. Firas Mohammed Ibrahim credits to sector-specific tracks aligned with Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030.
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Gulf University Redefines Alumni Engagement with AI-Powered Smart Platform
Gulf University has launched an AI-enhanced digital platform that transforms alumni records from static data into an active ecosystem — connecting career-path tracking, smart career navigation, employer satisfaction surveys, and skills-gap analytics, while supporting ambassador programs and industrial advisory boards.
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Gulf University Holds Its Annual Staff Gathering at the Wyndham Hotel Amid a Festive Atmosphere
Gulf University gathered its academic and administrative staff at the Wyndham Grand Manama for an evening of team-building activities, a commemorative video of the year’s achievements, and the honoring of outstanding and departing employees — a tradition President Prof. Dr. Mohanad Al-Firas described as recognition of the university’s "true capital."
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Gulf University Makes History: Shortlisted Twice for THE Arab World Awards
Discover how Gulf University reached the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Arab World 2026 shortlist in two major categories — Leadership and Management Team of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership — becoming the only Bahraini university shortlisted twice, and standing alongside the region’s elite universities including KAUST, the American University in Cairo, and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University.
Read MoreLast Updated: 23 Apr 2026