The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad has been opened in Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai on Thursday inaugurated the campus. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended the function. Addressing the gathering, Maktoum welcomed theprestigious institution to Dubai, noting that the opening of IIMA’s first international campus in the emirate reflects the deep-rooted ties and growing partnership between the UAE and India. He further said: Dubai is rapidly growing as a destination of choice for exceptional students and a global hub for talent, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Speaking at the inauguration, Dharmendra Pradhan described the event as a “great honour” and thanked the Crown Prince for inaugurating the campus. “This is another big leap towards globalisation of India’s education as envisioned by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IIM Ahmedabad Dubai campus will take the best of India to the world. Dubai, today, has provided the perfect launchpad to the ethos of ‘Indian in spirit, global in outlook’ by hosting the IIM Ahmedabad international campus. Grateful to HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for adding a glorious leaf to India-UAE knowledge collaboration,” he said.
A great honour to have the IIM Ahmedabad Dubai campus inaugurated by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) September 11, 2025
This is another big leap towards globalisation of India’s education as envisioned by Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji. IIM Ahmedabad… pic.twitter.com/1GTVYCbR2f
According to a statement from the Ministry of Education, Pradhan also met with Abdulrahman Abdulmannan Al Awar to review ongoing collaboration in higher education. The discussions included joint research in critical and emerging fields, capacity building, and enhancing academic and cultural exchanges.In addition, Pradhan addressed principals of 109 Indian curriculum schools in the UAE, with CBSE school heads from other GCC nations joining virtually. On this occasion, he announced that 12 schools in the UAE will implement Atal Tinkering Labs to foster creativity and innovation.
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