Dubai International Academic City
Dubai International Academic City
مدينة دبي الأكاديمية العالمية | |
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| Nickname: DIAC | |
| Coordinates: 25°06′47″N 55°24′30″E / 25.1131°N 55.4084°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| Established | 2007 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Endowment | 200 million AED |
| Students | 27,500 |
| Director | Dr. Ayoub Kazim Mohammad Abdullah |
| Campus | Urban (2,960 acres) |
| Colours | |
| Affiliations | Government of Dubai, KHDA |
| Website | Academic City |
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC), informally known as Academic City, is a university town in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates along the Dubai-Al Ain Road. The project was launched in May 2006 in liaison with Dubai Knowledge Park. The regulatory authority in the DIAC is the Dubai Development Authority.
As a university town, DIAC is a foundation for schools, colleges and universities. Consisting of 27 colleges and universities, 3 innovation centers, the DIAC enrolls about 27,500 students. It offers more than 500 academic programs in different fields.