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Dubai International Academic City plays a key role in enabling, advancing and promoting Dubai’s position on the regional and global education scale. Bringing leading international and regional universities from Australia, UK, India and other parts of the globe to Dubai, offering advanced educational facilities and constantly developing the UAE’s higher education sector.

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Choose from a variety of flexible and strategically located commercial offices and spaces and built to suit custom campuses that fit your needs.

Choose from a variety of flexible and strategically located commercial offices and spaces and built to suit custom campuses that fit your needs.

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Explore a variety of retail spaces that cater to over 27,000 students and academics, with restaurants, cafes, snack bars and more.

Explore a variety of retail spaces that cater to over 27,000 students and academics, with restaurants, cafes, snack bars and more.

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The latest news, events, and happenings in Dubai International Academic City.
TECOM Group strengthens premium Education Cluster portfolio by acquiring an integrated university campus in Dubai International Academic City

TECOM Group strengthens premium Education Cluster portfolio by acquiring an integrated university campus in Dubai International Academic City

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January 22, 2026
Student body grows 15% at Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Knowledge Park

Student body grows 15% at Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Knowledge Park

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January 15, 2026
Higher education enrolments in Dubai to increase 40% by 2030, new study by Dubai’s leading education hubs finds

Higher education enrolments in Dubai to increase 40% by 2030, new study by Dubai’s leading education hubs finds

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October 30, 2025
Frankfurt School opens Executive Education Centre in Dubai Knowledge Park Kick-off with first International Executive Campus Week in November

Frankfurt School opens Executive Education Centre in Dubai Knowledge Park Kick-off with first International Executive Campus Week in November

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October 28, 2025
Globally renowned universities in Dubai champion AI and digital transformation education to cultivate next generation of leaders

Globally renowned universities in Dubai champion AI and digital transformation education to cultivate next generation of leaders

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October 22, 2025
KHDA, Dubai International Academic City, and Dubai Knowledge Park sign strategic partnership to reaffirm city’s global education standing

KHDA, Dubai International Academic City, and Dubai Knowledge Park sign strategic partnership to reaffirm city’s global education standing

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September 25, 2025
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