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Dubai: the Nad Zabeel research campus project

This dossier follows the announced design and delivery of Dubai's Nad Zabeel campus, its research infrastructure and partnerships, distinguishing the proposed project from actual opening.

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Dubai, November 2023. Archive view; it does not depict the future Nad Zabeel campus.
Dubai, November 2023. Archive view; it does not depict the future Nad Zabeel campus. — EditQ / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ — 1 novembre 2023 ; redimensionnement.

Where things stand

On 1 November 2026, Dubai announced Nad Zabeel, a future campus bringing together research, technology companies and investors. The reported five-year delivery timetable remains a project target.

Reported information

Dubai announces Nad Zabeel future research campus

Dubai presented the Nad Zabeel research, development and innovation campus project on 1 November 2026, intended to bring universities, technology companies, investors and public bodies together. The announcement took place in Mohammed bin Rashid's presence, with Hamdan bin Mohammed launching the project.

Dubai, November 2023. Archive view; it does not depict the future Nad Zabeel campus.
Dubai, November 2023. Archive view; it does not depict the future Nad Zabeel campus. — EditQ / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ — 1 novembre 2023 ; redimensionnement.

Plans include laboratories, scientific centres and incubators. The National reports a location in Zabeel Park and envisaged delivery within five years. Artificial intelligence, advanced technologies and healthcare are among the intended fields.

The campus is to form part of the research and innovation ecosystem overseen by Dubai Future Foundation. Authorities describe closer links between researchers and companies as a way to turn scientific work into economic applications. These plans do not yet constitute research results or an opening to the public.

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