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Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation

The Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI) is a private, non-profit university in Dubai Design District (d3), established in 2018. Its main shareholders are DHAM Commercial Investments LLC and the Dubai Development Authority. It works with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Parsons School of Design, and its Bachelor of Design is accredited by the CAA.

Updated October 2026 · Figures checked 22 October 2026

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Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation

At a glance

At a glance
Item Detail
Name in Arabic معهد دبي للتصميم والابتكار
Emirate Dubai
Location Dubai Design District (d3)
Founded 2018
Type Private non-profit university
Website didi.ac.ae
Licence Active in the CAA register

Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation3

The degree

The multidisciplinary Bachelor of Design is built on three pillars: visual literacy, technological fluency and strategic proficiency. DIDI held its first graduate exhibition in Building 7 at d3.1,2

Before you rely on a degree

An active institutional licence does not mean every programme is accredited. Check the exact programme in the CAA register before enrolling, or before relying on a degree when hiring.3

Sources

  1. Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation: About DIDI
  2. Edarabia: DIDI presents its first graduate exhibition
  3. Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation

Figures checked 22 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.

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