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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Dubai Campus

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) opened its first international campus in Dubai International Academic City in September 2025. It was inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, with India's Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan. The campus offers a one-year MBA and is to be developed in two phases.

Updated October 2026 · Figures checked 22 October 2026

Campus inaugurated (September): 2025^1,2; Campus inaugurated (September)
MBA length: 1 year³; MBA length

At a glance

At a glance
Item	Detail
Name in Arabic	المعهد الهندي للإدارة أحمد آباد، فرع دبي
Emirate	Dubai
Location	Dubai International Academic City
Founded	2025
Type	International campus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Website	www.iima.ac.in
Licence	Active in the CAA register

Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Dubai Campus⁴

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Sources

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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