Middlesex University Dubai
campus of Middlesex University in Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai
Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai (Arabic: جامعة ميدلسكس دبي, romanized: Jāmiʿah Mīdilsaks Dubaī) is an offshore campus of Middlesex University London in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Situated across two locations in Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai International Academic City, the campus was inaugurated in 2005 and currently has over 7,100 students from over 120 nationalities studying across both locations. Professor Cedwyn Fernandes is the Provost and Director of Middlesex University Dubai.
Middlesex University's student body has over 37,000 students from more than 140 nationalities.
History
Middlesex University opened its first overseas branch campus – Middlesex University Dubai in 2005. It is a private university located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the first overseas campus of Middlesex University London (UK).
The university campus is located in Dubai Knowledge Park as part of Dubai's Technology and Media Free Zone. This is a joint venture with Middlesex Associates, a business consortium in Dubai. The campus was the first Middlesex campus outside North London.
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