Maktoum Foundation was set up in May 2007, with a personal endowment of $10 billion by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

Knowledge Village, which was launched in 2003, provides an excellent environment for training and learning support activities, while Dubai Academic City, launched in April 2007, is dedicated to universities and colleges. 

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) established to develop the knowledge and human resource sectors in Dubai, also supervises all Dubai educational schools and institutions. It has excellent resources including a directory of all Dubai schools with addresses, contact numbers and fee structure. Registration for most private schools will have fairly similar procedures, which are given here. In April 2009, KHDA released the first phase of its inspection report of private schools, which will prove very useful for parents.

Higher and business education has seen greater collaboration between western and Dubai based entities. Some of the top universities in Dubai offering degrees and courses include Harvard Medical School Dubai Center, London Business School, Michigan State University, University of Strathclyde, Manchester Business School, Warwick Business School and  Hult Business School. eLearning has been given a significant boost through eLearn courses from Dubai eGovernment and accredited bachelor and master's courses from Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University, while the Masters in Public Administration from Dubai School of Government prepares students for high-level positions in government.

The Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) has licensed 58 universities and colleges to operate in the UAE and it is worthwhile to check with CAA before undertaking a degree or master’s course.

For more details on schools, colleges, institutes in Dubai visit:

http://www.khda.gov.ae

http://www.kv.ae

http://www.diacedu.ae

http://www.dubai.ae