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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai has announced the launch of the National University of Dubai, with an investment of AED 4.5 billion.

The National University of Dubai aims to be among the top 50 young universities in the world over the next decade. 

The facility also looks to be one of the best in research and academic innovation. 

In a post on social media, His Highness wrote: “Brothers and sisters… Today we are launching a new project within our projects to develop education in our country.

“We are launching the National University of Dubai with initial investments of 4.5 billion dirhams. Its goal is to be among the top 50 young universities over the next decade and to provide specialised and future academic programs and to be among the best universities in research contributions.

“The university has an Emirati identity, its programs are international, and its outputs will serve our development path. The world is changing rapidly and the real challenge is to create generations capable of absorbing these changes and harnessing them to create a better future for us and our country, God willing.”

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