It is advisable to carefully undergo a thorough research by referring to the websites of the institutions or by giving a personal visit in order to get in-hand information about the actual need and requirement so as to get the maximum benefit.Below is the list of some of the institutions and organizations in Dubai that are known for accredited degrees and courses for bachelor & masters that prepares students for high-level positions in government and private sector.

1)    Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation
P.O. Box: 214444
Building No. 26, 7th Floor,
Dubai Healthcare City,
Dubai, UAE.
Local Phone (In the UAE): 800-MBRF (6273)
International Phone : +9714 3299999
Fax : +9714 3687777
Web : www.mbrfoundation.ae

Working Hours : Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2) Knowledge Village

Knowledge Village
Al Sofouh Road
PO Box 502221
Dubai
UAE
Tel: +971 4 390 2221/ +971 4 367 2221
Fax: +971 4 366 4588 /+971 4 367 8636
Email: bc@kv.ae
Web: www.kv.ae

3)    Dubai International Academic City

Dubai International Academic City
P.O.Box 345045, Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Tel : +971 4 360 2060
Fax : +971 4 360 4886
Email :DIAC-PartnerSupport@diacedu.com
Web : www.diacedu.ae

4)    The Knowledge and Human Development Authority

Knowledge and Human Development Authority
Block 8, Academic City,
P.O Box 500008,
Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 4 3640000
Fax: +971 4 3640001
Email: info@khda.gov.ae
Web: www.khda.gov.ae

5)    Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre

Harvard Medical School Dubai Center
Dubai Healthcare City,
Oud Mehta Road,
‘Ibn Sina’ Building,
First floor of Block C,
P.O Box: 505002, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Tel:009714- 3622794
Fax:009714- 3624778
Web: www.hmsdc.hms.harvard.edu

6)    Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
The Gate, Level 14
P.O. Box 74777, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 362 2222
Fax: +971 4 362 2333
Web: www.difc.ae
Working hours: Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm, (4am to 1pm GMT)

7)    Michigan State University

Michigan State University Dubai
Dubai International Academic City
Block 10, Ground Floor
P.O. Box 345001
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: 971 4 4361500
Web: http://dubai.msu.edu
E-mail: dubai@msu.edu
Working hours: Sunday – Thursday: 8am – 5pm
Select Saturdays: 9am – 6pm (13 June, 27 June, 11 July, 25 July, 15 August, 29 August, 12 September, 26 September)

8)    Duke’s Fuqua School of Business

Tel: +9.715.0957.7273
E-mail: Mideast@fuqua.duke.edu
Web: www.fuqua.duke.edu

9)    Cass Business School

Cass Business School, Dubai
Level 3, Building 2
The Gate Village
P.O. Box: 74777
Dubai, UAE

10)    Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University

Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University
5th & 6th Floor, Building # 11,
Dubai International Academic City,
Dubai, U.A.E.
P.O. Box: 71400, Dubai, UAE.
Toll Free Number: +971 800 333000
Operator: +971 4 4241111
Fax : +971 4 4393939
Web: http://www.hbmeu.ac.ae
Working hours: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (GMT +4), Sunday – Thursday

11)    Dubai School of Government

Dubai School of Government
13th Floor, Convention Tower
Dubai World Trade Center
P.O. Box 72229
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971-4-329-3290
Fax : +971-4-329-3291
E-mail: info@dsg.ae
Web: www.dsg.ae

12)    Tamkeen centre for the Visually impaired

Tamkeen centre for the Visually impaired
Knowledge village
Block 2A, office G39.
P.O. box: 500004
Dubai. U.A.E
Email : info@tamkeen.ae
Web: www.tamkeen.ae
Tel: +971 4 3911444
Fax: +971 4 3911445

13)    The National Institute for Vocational Education

The National Institute for Vocational Education (NIVE)
Dubai Al Ain Road,
Exit 16 to Academic City Road,
Right to the Zayed University & Dubai Men’s College,
KHDA building, Building 8
P.O. Box 500008 Dubai, UAE
Tel : + 971 4 369 4000
Fax : + 971 4 360 4848
E-mail: info@nive.gov.ae
Web: www.nive.gov.ae

14)    Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
P.O Box: 21210
Dubai, UAE
Tel : +971 4 353 6666
Fax: +971 4 353 6661
Email: smccu@emirates.net.ae
Web: www.cultures.ae

15)    The Emirates Academy for Hospitality Management

The Emirates Academy for Hospitality Management
PO Box 29662
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 315 5555
Fax: +971 4 315 5556
Email: info@emiratesacademy.edu

16)    Dubai Municipality Training Centre

Dubai Municipality Club
Jaddaf Area – Dubai
P.O.Box (67)
Tel: +971-4-3244220
Fax: +971-4-3245308
E-Mail: trainingcentre@dm.gov.ae
Web: www.dmtc.ae

GFDL:Main Square at Dubai Knowledge Village

Seeking education is one of the prime needs if one wishes to compete globally. No matter you open your eyes in a developed country or a developing nation, a desert or a country blessed with natures blessings, earning for bread & butter is a natural aspect which could be achieved satisfactorily only if one gets at least the basic primary education.

Being one of the tourist destinations, Dubai also caters to this need by means of various government & privately managed organizations and universities of national & international repute that are running successfully for this purpose. The only area of concern comes into picture when the situations and circumstances are to be dealt differently by both the locals as well as the foreign nationals who reside in the city either for a business purpose or for a short tenure on transfers or for seeking higher education.

Dubai promises itself to be a knowledge based economy where organizations and education related establishments  like the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, Knowledge Village, Dubai Academic City, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Harvard Medical School Dubai Centre, London Business School, Michigan State University, University of Strathclyde, Manchester Business School, Warwick Business School, Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, Cass Business School, Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University, Dubai School of Government, Tamkeen centre for the Visually impaired, The National Institute for Vocational Education, Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding, The Emirates Academy for Hospitality Management, Dubai International Academic city, e-TQM college, etc. could be availed to its full utility to benefit as per ones requirement.

For this, a thorough research needs to be carried out amongst the local bodies so as to get acquainted with the terms and conditions that are applied herein to avoid last moment embarrassment and misleading as well. Dubai government extends its full length support in this case which is a very appreciative thing and can be exploited for self benefit and in turn for the nation’s progress. A symbiotic association I will say …

Most of the people were shifted to Bastakiya, wherein the houses were made of gypsum, coral and sand. in the 1990’s to guard their homes from expanding and today, the area is festooned with cement and towered houses that welcome the cool breeze. The mazed up streets making their way since 1890’s is the only reminder from the city’s past life.  Adjacent to the town is the Dubai Creek that is adorned with galleries, shopping centers, restaurants and cafes. In a very less time, the city has flourished into a place with spectacular development and endless wealth. Obscure stone and wood decorations on the top of the houses indicated the wealth of a family in the town. Bait Al-Wakeel was one more historic site wherein the very first office building in Dubai was established and the Al Fahidi Fort, constructed somewhere is 1780’s was the oldest building of the city. As the city blossomed itself up, the historic sites faded slowly. But, the government has initiated on promoting and signifying the historic sites that reflect a touchable link to the fast dying precedent Dubai.

A living metal, glass and stone allegory, Dubai today is lined up with limitless posh sky kissing skyscrapers and glamorous constructions. The enormous Atlantis Hotel along with the magnificent Burj Al Arab is built on their own man-made islands. The Burj Dubai makes its way as the tallest sky scrapper. The Palm Jumeirah is also one of the most beautiful constructions of the city. The big waterfront of the Persian Gulf is shared by the profoundly guarded fortresses of the Port Rashid and the large container ships of the Jebel Ali. Also, not forgetting its past, the old shops of Dubai Creek are nested comfortably in their places.

A few most fantastic changes have been made in the Khalid bin Waleed Road, Al Maktoum Street and the Creekside. Also, a few more areas are under construction. The Dubai Waterfront, the biggest waterfront, the World Islands that comprise of about 300 man made world shaped islands, the Palm Islands, the biggest artificial islands, Hydropolis, the first underwater hotel, The Burj Al Alam, tallest hotel, Dubailand, twice Walt Disney and is expected to take over the title of No. 1 tourist destination along with a few more tall buildings, the Princess Tower and the Ocean Heights will line over Dubai very soon. Also, the Dubai Metro System will be a completely automated rail system of the world and the Dubai World Central International Airport will be the biggest airport as well as a business airport.

The Sony Ericsson building at Dubai Internet City (CC/Sujit Sivanand)

Today, Dubai Internet City has become centre stage for the IT industry with every known IT company having its head office or regional branch located here. That’s because of the strategic location of Dubai, Middle East which is easily accessible from all corners of the earth and has very young and vibrant population that is equally learned and technology savvy. The potential growth for IT sector in Dubai is enormous due to the construction of Dubai Internet City. More than 600 IT companies employing about 11 thousand staff have their branches in Dubai Internet City making it the largest managed body in the world that encompasses most of the global ICT companies under one roof. Companies like mobile manufacturing i-Mate have moved their entire operation from Scotland to Dubai. Even companies like Fujitsu Siemens have profited by opening their regional offices here.

The Dubai Internet City was inaugurated in October 2000 to create a common base where various ICT companies from wide range of sectors, could operate from. The campus has been developed in such a way that it creates ample opportunities for networking and channel development between partners and probable partners with a chance to develop new ideas and explore newer grounds.

Dubai Internet City is a free trade zone which incorporates Dubai Media City and Knowledge Village all within close proximity to each other. Dubai Media City has been specially established for media related businesses while Knowledge Village is a learning community. A free trade zone presents unique opportunities like 100% ownership, 100% tax free, Capital Mobility, Easy Licensing, Cyber Regulations and Protection of IP which every IT company dreams of.

If companies just want to test the settings of Dubai Internet City then they could hire a temporary office with all available facilities. A fully serviced package includes temporary offices, office services, free research data, IT/Telecom services, conference facilities, trouble free licensing and quick visa processing. Dubai Internet City offers technology that is above par then the rest of the word including smart buildings, IP telephony, Call Centre solutions, LAN/WAN technologies, Broadband internet, leased circuits, VPN and Wi-FI and Frame Relay & ATM Hosting. Other support facilities like world renowned restaurants and branches of global banks  encourages team bonding within the company and outside partners alongside providing all necessary facilities at a near reach.