Dubai International Academic City

Dubai International Academic City
مدينة دبي الأكاديمية العالمية
Official seal of Dubai International Academic City
Nickname: 
DIAC
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Coordinates: 25°06′47″N 55°24′30″E / 25.1131°N 55.4084°E / 25.1131; 55.4084 (Dubai International Academic City)
Country United Arab Emirates
EmirateEmirate of Dubai Dubai
Established2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Area
 • Total11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Endowment200 million AED[1]
Students27,500
DirectorDr. Ayoub Kazim
Mohammad Abdullah
CampusUrban (2,960 acres)
Colours 
AffiliationsGovernment of Dubai, KHDA
WebsiteAcademic 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.[2] The regulatory authority in the DIAC is the Dubai Development Authority.[3]

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.[4]

  1. ^ "Endowment".
  2. ^ Robin Vinod (16 April 2019). "DIAC and Knowledge Park".
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  4. ^ "DIAC-About us".