H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has announced the launch of Nad Zabeel, a new research campus in Dubai aimed at drawing 30,000 researchers and specialists.
The campus will focus on research, design and innovation, adding a dedicated hub to Dubai’s push to build out its position as a regional base for technology and scientific work. For businesses and institutions across the UAE, a facility of this scale signals continued government investment in clustering talent and research activity inside the emirate.
Key facts
- Announced by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister
- Campus named Nad Zabeel, located in Dubai
- Focus areas: research, design and innovation
- Target of attracting 30,000 researchers and specialists
What Nad Zabeel is meant to do
The campus is designed to bring researchers and specialists together under one site in Dubai, with the stated aim of advancing work across research, design and innovation.
Why the location matters
Dubai has built up its reputation as a hub for technology and innovation sectors in recent years, and a dedicated research campus adds to that infrastructure. The move was first reported by arnnewscentre.ae.







