University of Dubai

The University of Dubai (UD) is a private non-profit university in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1997 by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and now seated in Dubai International Academic City, and it is placed in the 781-790 band of the 2027 QS World University Rankings.迪拜大学（UD）是位于阿拉伯联合酋长国迪拜的私立非营利大学，1997 年由迪拜工商会创办，现址在迪拜国际学术城，在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中处于 781-790 区间。

Wholly owned by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, it specialises in business, engineering, information technology and law, offers English-taught degrees accredited by AACSB and ABET, and its OpenAlex record lists 2,128 research works and 43,274 citations.该校由迪拜工商会全资拥有，专攻商业、工程、信息技术与法律，开设获 AACSB 与 ABET 认证的英语授课学位课程，其 OpenAlex 记录列有研究成果 2,128 项、被引 43,274 次。

Established to close the workforce skills gap and support the government's Emiratisation initiative, it is small by design and hosts the Gulf region's first Confucius Institute, opened in 2011.该校的设立旨在弥合劳动力技能缺口并支持政府的「阿联酋化」计划，办学规模刻意精干，并于 2011 年开设海湾地区首家孔子学院。

History

• The University of Dubai was established in 1997 by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry to address the skills and qualifications gap in the workforce of the emirate.迪拜大学于 1997 年由迪拜工商会创设，以填补酋长国劳动力的技能与资历缺口。

• Its founding mandate included supporting the government's Emiratisation initiative through human resource development for both the public and private sectors.其建校使命包括通过面向公私部门的人力资源开发，支持政府的「阿联酋化」计划。

• The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, established in 1965, created the university in 1997 as its wholly owned academic arm for the emirate's business community.成立于 1965 年的迪拜工商会于 1997 年创设该校，作为其服务酋长国商界的全资学术机构。

• The United Arab Emirates was founded in 1971, and the university forms part of the federation's later institution-building in education and human capital.阿拉伯联合酋长国于 1971 年建国，这所大学是该联邦后来在教育与人力资本方面建设机构的一部分。

• The global financial turmoil of 2009 tested Dubai's economy and underscored the emirate's need for locally trained finance professionals, a mission the university took up.2009 年全球金融动荡考验迪拜经济，凸显酋长国对本地培养金融人才的需求，该校承接了这一使命。

• The Business School delivers the university's flagship degrees, with the FinTech MBA and accounting programmes accredited under AACSB standards.Business School 承担该校的旗舰学位，其金融科技 MBA 与会计项目均按 AACSB 标准认证。}

• The Engineering College and information technology programmes hold ABET accreditation, meeting international benchmarks for applied science degrees.Engineering College 与信息技术项目持有 ABET 认证，达到应用科学学位的国际基准。}

• A Graduate School coordinates master's and doctoral study, while the Center for Executive Development serves working professionals across the region.Graduate School 统筹硕士与博士培养，高 Managerial 发展中心则服务区域内外的在职专业人士。}

• The institution began as Dubai Polytechnic and operated as Dubai University College in its early years, delivering business and technical education to the local workforce.学校最初以「迪拜理工学院」起步，早年以「迪拜大学学院」之名运作，为本地劳动力提供商业与技术教育。

• The year 2001 marked a turning point, when the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research accredited its Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems.2001 年是转折点——其工商管理学士与计算机及信息系统理学士获高等教育与科学研究部认证。

• Accreditation in 2001 legitimised the institution's degrees, allowing graduates to pursue further study and employment with recognised qualifications.2001 年的认证使该校学位获得正式效力，毕业生可凭受认可的资历深造与就业。

• In June 2006 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, granted the university a three-million-square-foot plot in Dubai Academic City.2006 年 6 月，阿联酋副总统兼总理、迪拜酋长谢赫·穆罕默德·本·拉希德·阿勒马克图姆拨赠该校迪拜学术城 300 万平方英尺地块。

• The land grant, aligned with Dubai Vision 2020, provided the site for the university's new campus and marked its transition to an independent university.这块与「迪拜 2020 愿景」相契合的赠地，提供了新校区的用地，也标志着该校向独立大学的转型。

• In 2005 the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry established the Center for Executive Development as the university's continuing-education arm.2005 年，迪拜工商会设立高管发展中心，作为大学的继续教育部门。

• The Center for Executive Development has since trained more than 20,000 professionals in local and international certification programmes.高管发展中心至今已培训逾 20,000 名专业人士，提供本地与国际认证课程。

• The university moved to its new campus in Dubai International Academic City in 2015, consolidating teaching, administration and student services on one site.2015 年，大学迁入迪拜国际学术城的新校区，把教学、行政与学生服务集中于一处。

• In 2011 the university established a Confucius Institute, the first in the Gulf region, teaching Chinese language and culture in Dubai.2011 年，该校设立孔子学院，为海湾地区首家，在迪拜教授中文与中国文化。

• The Confucius Institute held its eighth board meeting in 2024, coinciding with the fortieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the UAE and China.孔子学院于 2024 年召开第八次理事会，恰逢阿联酋与中国建交四十周年。

• Business and management programmes earned AACSB accreditation, aligning the university's degrees with international business-school standards.商业与管理课程获得 AACSB 认证，使该校学位与国际商学院标准对齐。

• Engineering and computing programmes secured ABET accreditation, the United States-based standard for applied science and engineering degrees.工程与计算机课程获得 ABET 认证，即美国应用科学与工程学位的标准。

• The university introduced a FinTech MBA, described as the first such programme in the region, reflecting Dubai's financial-technology ambitions.该校开设金融科技 MBA，被称为区域内首个此类项目，呼应迪拜的金融科技雄心。

• Academic programmes expanded across business, law, engineering and information technology faculties through the 2010s and 2020s.2010 与 2020 年代，学术项目扩展至商学、法律、工程与信息技术各学院。

• An annual job fair brings dozens of leading UAE companies to campus, connecting students and alumni with public and private employers.年度招聘会吸引数十家阿联酋领先企业进校，把学生与校友同公私雇主对接。

• Dr. Eesa Al Bastaki has served as president, leading the university's accreditation drive and its industry engagement strategy.伊萨·巴斯塔基博士任校长，主导学校的认证推进与产业合作战略。

• The university's ownership by the Dubai Chamber ties its governance directly to the emirate's business community and its human-capital needs.由迪拜工商会拥有的产权，使学校治理与酋长国商界及其人力资本需求直接相连。

• In 2024 QS placed the university 842nd worldwide, and it entered the 781-790 band in the 2027 edition, its strongest ranking to date.2024 年 QS 将其列于世界第 842，2027 年版进入 781-790 区间，是其迄今最强的排名。

Academics

• Teaching is organised in colleges and schools covering business administration, engineering and applied sciences, information technology and law.教学由覆盖工商管理、工程与应用科学、信息技术与法律的学院承担。

• Business programmes include bachelor's, master's and MBA degrees, with AACSB accreditation affirming international quality standards.商学课程包括学士、硕士与 MBA 学位，AACSB 认证确认其国际质量标准。

• The FinTech MBA is presented as the region's first such programme, blending finance, technology and regulation for working professionals.金融科技 MBA 被称为区域首个此类项目，面向在职人士融合金融、技术与监管内容。

• Engineering and computing degrees hold ABET accreditation, meeting the United States benchmark for applied science education.工程与计算机学位持有 ABET 认证，达到美国应用科学教育的基准。

• The College of Law offers degrees in UAE and international business law, serving Dubai's commercial legal community.法学院开设阿联酋与国际商法学位，服务迪拜的商业法律界。

• Programmes are taught in English, reflecting the university's international student body and Dubai's role as a global business hub.课程以英语授课，反映其国际学生构成与迪拜全球商业枢纽的地位。

• The Center for Executive Development delivers continuing education in leadership, finance and digital skills to professionals from across the UAE and the region.高管发展中心为阿联酋及区域内专业人士提供领导力、金融与数字技能的继续教育。

• Its OpenAlex record lists 2,128 research works and 43,274 citations, concentrated in business, computing, engineering and law.其 OpenAlex 记录列有研究成果 2,128 项、被引 43,274 次，集中于商学、计算、工程与法律。

• Research activity emphasises applied business, fintech and engineering topics relevant to Dubai's economy, conducted with industry partners.研究活动强调与迪拜经济相关的应用商业、金融科技与工程课题，多与产业伙伴合作。

• Doctoral programmes remained limited in the university's early decades, with teaching focused on undergraduate and master's degrees.在早年数十年里博士项目有限，教学以本科与硕士为主。

• The university's close ties to the Dubai Chamber give students access to internships with member companies across the emirate.与迪拜工商会的紧密关系，让学生得以在酋长国各地的会员企业实习。

• The Confucius Institute adds Chinese language teaching to the curriculum, while the Law College trains advocates and the university's Research Institute supports applied business studies.孔子学院为课程体系增添中文教学，Law College 培养执业律师，学校的 Research Institute 则支撑应用商业研究。

• Faculty are recruited internationally, aligning the university's teaching with global business and engineering practice.教师面向国际招聘，使教学与全球商业和工程实践接轨。

• Library and digital resources support the university's business, law, engineering and information technology programmes.图书馆与数字资源支撑商学、法律、工程与信息技术课程。

• The university benchmarks its curricula against accredited international universities, a practice begun in the 2000s when it pursued AACSB and ABET accreditation.该校以获认证的国际大学为课程参照，这一做法始于 2000 年代争取 AACSB 与 ABET 认证之时。

• Professional certificates and short courses serve Dubai's financial, logistics and technology sectors through the executive centre.专业证书与短期课程通过高管中心服务迪拜的金融、物流与科技行业。

Campus

• The campus lies in Dubai International Academic City at coordinates of about 25.07725 degrees north and 55.30927 degrees east, on a plot granted in 2006.校区位于迪拜国际学术城，坐标约为北纬 25.07725、东经 55.30927，用地即 2006 年拨赠的地块。
• Academic City's campus cluster places the university beside branches of international universities, giving students a shared academic environment in the emirate and convenient bus links to the metro, with the campus roughly halfway between downtown Dubai and the airport.学术城的校园集群使该校与多所国际大学的分校相邻，让学生在酋长国享有共享的学术环境。

• The three-million-square-foot Academic City plot, granted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in June 2006, provided for the university's modern campus in Dubai's education zone.由谢赫·穆罕默德·本·拉希德·阿勒马克图姆于 2006 年 6 月拨赠的 300 万平方英尺学术城地块，为大学在迪拜教育区的现代校园提供了空间。

• Campus buildings are connected internally, with most teaching and student facilities indoors to suit Dubai's desert climate, including the Learning Institute's seminar rooms.校园建筑内部相连，多数教学与学生设施位于室内以适应迪拜的沙漠气候，Learning Institute 的研讨室亦然。

• Dubai International Academic City hosts branches of international universities, placing the university in an educational hub of the emirate.迪拜国际学术城聚集多所国际大学的分校，使该校处于酋长国的教育枢纽之中。

• Teaching and administration occupy modern buildings with lecture halls, computing laboratories and student study areas, all connected indoors and equipped for hybrid learning.教学与行政设于现代楼宇之中，含讲堂、计算机实验室与学生自习区，室内互通并配备混合式教学设施。

• Student amenities include dining facilities, prayer rooms and recreational spaces suited to the international student community, with separate areas for male and female students.学生设施包括餐饮、祈祷室与休闲空间，适配国际学生社群，男女学生另设分区。

• The campus is served by Dubai's road network, with the Academic City linked by bus to the metro and the city's residential districts such as Silicon Oasis and Mirdif.校区依托迪拜路网，学术城有公交接驳地铁与硅谷绿洲、米尔迪夫等城市居住区。

• Proximity to Dubai Silicon Oasis, the Academic City cluster and the city's technology districts supports internships, guest lectures and industry engagement for all colleges.邻近迪拜硅谷绿洲、学术城集群与城市科技区，为各学院提供实习、客座讲座与产业合作之便。

• The university's library and Confucius Institute occupy dedicated spaces, the latter hosting cultural exhibitions and language courses.大学图书馆与孔子学院各设专室，后者承办文化展览与语言课程。

• Dubai's global city environment gives students access to the emirate's business hubs, including the Dubai International Financial Centre, Jebel Ali port and the Academic City's international university branches.迪拜的全球城市环境让学生得以接触酋长国的商业枢纽，包括迪拜国际金融中心、杰贝阿里港与学术城的各国大学分校。

Reputation

• The University of Dubai is placed in the 781-790 band of the 2027 QS World University Rankings.迪拜大学在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中处于 781-790 区间。

• It is absent from the THE World University Rankings 2027, a genuine omission after the annual cull of institutions that did not submit data, and should not be substituted with older-year positions.该校未进入 2027 年度 THE 世界大学排名，属未提交数据高校被剔除后的真实缺席，不应以旧年份名次顶替。

• It is not covered by the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best Global Universities survey and did not enter the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026 main list, gaps reported as genuine absences.该校未进入 2026-2027 年度 US News 全球最佳大学排名，也未进入 2026 年软科世界大学学术排名主榜，均为真实缺席。

• QS placed the university 842nd worldwide in 2024, before it entered the 781-790 band in the 2027 edition.QS 于 2024 年将其列于世界第 842，其后在 2027 年版进入 781-790 区间。

• AACSB and ABET accreditations give its business and engineering degrees internationally recognised quality stamps.AACSB 与 ABET 认证为其商学与工程学位盖上国际认可的质量印记。

• Its OpenAlex record lists 2,128 research works and 43,274 citations, a compact portfolio built on applied business and engineering research.其 OpenAlex 记录列有研究成果 2,128 项、被引 43,274 次，是基于应用商业与工程研究的小型成果组合。

• Ownership by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry ties the university's reputation to the emirate's business establishment, whose members provide internships and graduate employment.迪拜工商会的所有权把该校声誉与酋长国的商业建制相连，其会员企业提供实习与毕业生就业机会。

• Within the UAE it is known for business education and its FinTech MBA, aimed at Dubai's financial and technology sectors.在阿联酋国内，它以商科教育与金融科技 MBA 著称，面向迪拜的金融与科技行业。

• Its Gulf-first Confucius Institute gives the university a distinctive role in UAE-China educational relations.作为海湾地区首家孔子学院的主办校，它在阿联酋与中国的教育关系中扮演独特角色。

Student life

• The university does not adopt a formal Latin motto, and its identity rests on the Dubai Chamber's founding mission of 1997 to develop the emirate's human capital.该校不采用正式的拉丁文校训，其身份奠基于迪拜工商会 1997 年为酋长国培养人才的建校使命。

• Student life reflects Dubai's multicultural environment, with Emirati and international students studying together in English-medium classrooms.校园生活反映迪拜的多元文化环境，阿联酋本国学生与国际学生在英语课堂中共学。

• Student clubs and societies organise business competitions, cultural days, entrepreneurship workshops and Emirati heritage events through the academic year.学生社团全年组织商业竞赛、文化日、创业工作坊与阿联酋传统遗产活动。

• The annual job fair connects more than 200 students and alumni with leading UAE employers across banking, technology, logistics and professional services.年度招聘会为 200 多名学生与校友对接阿联酋银行、科技、物流与专业服务领域的领先雇主。

• Emirati national-day and cultural celebrations structure the campus calendar, with participation from the international student body.阿联酋国庆与文化庆典构成校园日历的节点，国际学生社群亦参与其中。

• The Confucius Institute's Chinese-language courses and cultural events add an Asia-facing dimension to student activities.孔子学院的中文课程与文化活动中，为学生活动增添了面向亚洲的维度。

• Dubai's beaches, malls and cultural districts provide recreation beyond the campus, while the emirate's technology hubs offer internship and graduate-employment pathways.迪拜的海滩、购物中心与文化街区构成校区之外的休闲空间，酋长国的科技枢纽则提供实习与毕业生就业路径。

• Internship placements with Dubai Chamber member firms give students work experience alongside their degrees.在迪拜工商会会员企业的实习安排，让学生在学习之余积累工作经验。

• Graduation ceremonies celebrate a largely business, engineering and law cohort, with employers and chamber representatives attending.毕业典礼以商学、工程与法律类毕业生为主角，雇主与商会代表出席。
• The Graduate School's cohorts present applied research in fintech, logistics and engineering management, supervised jointly with industry practitioners.Graduate School 的学生在金融科技、物流与工程管理方向提交应用研究，并由产业实务者联合指导。

Notable people

• Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, granted the university its Academic City campus plot in June 2006.谢赫·穆罕默德·本·拉希德·阿勒马克图姆，阿联酋副总统兼总理、迪拜酋长，2006 年 6 月拨赠该校学术城校区地块。

• Eesa Al Bastaki, an engineer and academic, has served as university president, driving its international accreditation and industry partnerships.伊萨·巴斯塔基，工程师与学者，任校长，推动学校的国际认证与产业合作。

• The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, founded in 1965, created the university in 1997 as its wholly owned academic institution.迪拜工商会成立于 1965 年，1997 年创设该校并全资持有。

• The founding cohort of students enrolled in the university's polytechnic phase, entering business and computing careers as the degrees gained accreditation.该校理工学院阶段的首批学生，在学位获得认证后进入商科与计算领域的职业生涯。

• AACSB and ABET evaluators, through their accreditation reviews, shaped the university's curriculum standards across business and engineering.AACSB 与 ABET 的评审专家通过认证审查，塑造了该校商学与工程的课程标准。

• Faculty recruited from international business schools and engineering firms bring global practice into the university's classrooms.从国际商学院与工程企业聘请的教师，把全球实践带进课堂。

• Alumni of the business and FinTech programmes staff Dubai's banks, audit firms and technology companies.商学与金融科技项目的校友，任职于迪拜的银行、审计事务所与科技企业。

• Emirati graduates supported by the university's Emiratisation mission take up posts across the emirate's public and private sectors.在「阿联酋化」使命下受支持的阿联酋本国毕业生，进入酋长国公私部门任职。

• Confucius Institute directors and Chinese-language teachers, working with partner institutions in China, anchor the university's China engagement.孔子学院的中方院长与中文教师与中国伙伴机构合作，支撑该校的对华交流。

• Law graduates from the university enter Dubai's commercial legal practices and the emirate's international arbitration community.该校法律毕业生进入迪拜的商业法律实务界与酋长国的国际仲裁社群。