Dubai Academic City  

Dubai Academic City

Dubai Academic City (DAC), was established after the successful development of Knowledge Village (DKV / KV) near Dubai Internet City, with the official launch in May 2006. The intention is for Academic City to be a base for schools, colleges and universities, while Knowledge Village will house training institutes and educational service organisations. Total area of DAC is expected to cover 129 million sq ft and the development is scheduled to be completed by 2012.

• Knowledge Village (rather than Knowlege City / Knowledge Park) is near Dubai Marina, between Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Internet City in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai.
• Dubai Academic City (rather than Dubai Academic Village or Town, or Academic Park) is in Al Ruwayyah / Ruwaya off the the Dubai-Al Ain Rd. The exit is signposted as you're heading to Al Ain, if you see a large submarine shaped building on your left then you've missed it.

Dubai International Academic City

Just to confuse you, there is Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) contained within DAC. DIAC is the free zone for tertiary institutes. However, primary, secondary and K-12 schools are part of DAC but not DIAC. Or something like that. Executive Director of DIAC is Dr Ayoub Kazim (and also of KV). By 2015, DIAC expects to have almost 40,000 students attending 40 different institutes. DIAC facilities include

• Food outlet area with 10 stores
• Rixama Student Accommodation (under development?)
• Dubai International Academic City Phase I and II consists of Blocks 1-8?
• Dubai International Academic City Phase III consists of Blocks 9-12?

Dubai International Academic City International Student Identity Card (DIAC ISIC)

• The DIAC International Student Identity Card (ISIC) announced on 12 September 2009, will be co-branded with the Jawaz lifestyle card - a partnership with DIAC and the ISIC Association.
• ISIC Association (ISICA?) is a member of the World Youth Student and Educational Travel Confederation (WYSETC).
• ISIC card is recognised by educational institutions and government bodies worldwide.
• The card enables students to obtain travel discounts on trains, airlines, and in accommodation.
• Full-time students at Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) also eligible for the ISIC card.
• JAWAZ-ISIC card will include access to student recreation and accommodation at DIAC.

Institutions at Dubai Academic City

To add a college or university in DAC or DIAC to this list, start a new topic in the Dubai university forum.

Institutions expected to establish in or move to Dubai Academic City

• Colleges and universities currently based at DKV (Dubai Knowledge Village)
• American University in Dubai (currently near Hard Rock Cafe)
• Dubai Aviation College (currently near Garhood Bridge)
• Dubai Police Officers' Academy (currently between Burj Al Arab and Sheikh Zayed Road)
• Dubai Statistics Center
• Dubai University College - now called University of Dubai
• Higher Colleges of Technology - Dubai Men's College (opened 1989, moved to DAC September 2004, Tel +971-4-3260333). Tertiary vocational college for Emirati men.
• Institute of Management Technology, Dubai (established 1980 in India, Dubai campus classes begin Sep 2006).
• International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture
• Islamic Azad University Dubai
• Middlesex University Dubai
• Michegan State University Dubai
• SP Jain Center of Management
• St Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics
• The British University Dubai
• UAE Academy of Hospitality
• Université Saint-Joseph
• University of Wollongong Dubai

Last update Sunday 07-Mar-2010

Related pages

• Dubai colleges universities - list of tertiary instutes in Dubai, and also other emirates
• Dubai Knowledge Village - colleges, universities, other academic institutions in Al Sofouh / Al Sufouh
• free trade zones Dubai - list of other free zones in Dubai
• free trade zones UAE - list for the UAE
• schools in Dubai - list with contact details and more information
• teaching in the UAE - a short guide for teachers
• UQAIB - University Quality Assurance International Board - to licence free zone institutes in Dubai

Related websites (new window)

• www.diacedu.ae - Dubai International Academic City website - tertiary education free zone within DAC
• www.mashup.ae - great site for students but is offline? Reply in the www.mashup.ae topic if you know what happened.
• Dubai directory - add your link free

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