Overview
- The campus at Dubai International Academic City was inaugurated on September 11 by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan with India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and senior UAE officials in attendance.
- The programme begins with a full-time one-year MBA for experienced professionals requiring a bachelor’s degree, at least four years’ work experience, a minimum age of 25, and a valid GMAT or GRE, with fees set at USD 80,000.
- The inaugural class comprises 35 students, including eight women (about 23 percent), with backgrounds spanning finance, consulting, IT, manufacturing and healthcare.
- IIM Ahmedabad plans two centres of excellence in the first year focused on case writing and start-up incubation, with additional programmes expected over time.
- Indian and UAE authorities describe the launch as strengthening higher-education and research ties aligned with India’s National Education Policy and Dubai’s Education 33, while the institute says financing options will be announced and merit scholarships may be offered.