Zayed University

Zayed University (ZU) located in the United Arab Emirates, was established in 1998 and is named in honor of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan, the country's first president.

It’s vision is to “become the leading university in the region, embodying the same rigorous standards and intellectual elements found in major universities throughout the world.”

Its mission is to “prepare Emirati students for a meaningful and successful twenty-first century personal and professional life; to graduate students who will help shape the future of the UAE; to support the economic and social advancement of the UAE; to lead innovation in higher education in the UAE through teaching, learning, research, and outreach; and to do so in a culturally diverse, humane, technologically advanced, and increasingly global environment.”

Zayed University has two campuses in the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, serving approximately 3,000 female students. The Dubai Campus moved to a new purpose-built location in September 2006.

In September 2007, a third campus opened in Dubai's Knowledge Village, for male and female students of all nationalities.

We are proud that the Vice Chair of our Firm, Dr. Stephen Portch, was invited by His Highness to deliver the Keynote Address at the 2007 Convocation in Dubai's Knowledge Village.