Foundation created to help drive a resurgence in scientific inquiry and discovery in the Middle East; its initiatives include the Harvard Medical School Dubai Center Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research

Only fashion university in the Middle East, in Dubai; offers degree programs, workshops & training sessions, including a BA programme in fashion design & pattern making, courses in creative computer, makeup, merchandising training etc

Dubai arm of the Boston-based international business school; located in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC); offers MBA programs

Providers of bachelors and masters degree courses located in Dubai International Academic City; offers courses in business administration, child & youth development, computer engineering, masters in HR & labour relations etc

Overseas campus of Middlesex University, London, in Dubai; offers foundation, undergraduate & postgraduate courses; courses include BA/ BSc Honours in business & marketing, information technology, hospitality management, tourism, psychology, MBA etc

International study centre in Dubai of Murdoch University, which is based in Perth, Australia; offers undergraduate, postgraduate, professional development courses etc; areas include business, environmental science, information technology, media etc

French-speaking higher education institution in Abu Dhabi, & the first campus/extension of Paris-Sorbonne (one of the oldest European universities) outside France; follows LMD system, & offers courses in humanities & French

Dubai arm of Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY; offers Master's degree in electrical & mechanical engineering, business administration, networking & systems administration, and leadership, & undergraduate degree in science

Australian university; the Dubai campus offers BA degrees in computer science, internet science & technology, commerce, and business administration, and master's degrees in business administration, international business, and quality management