Dr. Marina Arnaut specializes in entrepreneurship and management, with extensive experience overseeing course quality, accreditation standards including AACSB, CIPD, and ILM, as well as faculty mentoring and development. She holds both an MSc and PhD from Heriot-Watt University and brings over 15 years of industry experience in strategic planning for a Swiss multinational organization.

Her research focuses on digital transformation, SMEs, and sustainability in emerging economies, with numerous publications featured in Scopus-indexed, ABDC, and ABS-ranked journals. Dr. Arnaut also serves as a Visiting Senior Fellow at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan and facilitates executive training programs for students and professionals worldwide.

Passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, Dr. Arnaut actively leads initiatives that foster entrepreneurial thinking and student engagement. She has contributed to the ESTIDAD program for the UAE Ministry of Education and established a cross-institutional entrepreneurship club and competition connecting students in Grades 6–11 across local and international schools in Dubai.