Number Puzzle Q. What Mathematical symbol can be placed between 5 and 9, to get a number greater than 5 and smaller than 9? Q. The day before yesterday I was 25 and the next year I will be 28. This is true only one day in a year. What day is the birthday? DUBAI INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CITY: AN Muhammad Mohsin Ali Personal Profile • SME Consultant - Dubai HQ • Graduated in fall last year in Business Administration • Been with the company for a little over a year • Specialize in consulting on International Companies AGENDA • About Dubai Academic City (DAC) • License Processing • Costs Involved • Question & Answer Session About Dubai Academic City • Established in 2007 Dubai International Academic City Dubai Academic City • DIAC is a tertiary Institute Free Zone • DAC will cater to primary, secondary and K-12 schools • DIAC is a pedestal or foundation for colleges, schools and universities Knowledge Village & DIAC • KV project started in 2005/06 • DIAC and KV are two physical entities that are in synchronization with each other • Both are a member of TECOM Investments and are Free Zones • DIAC is a foundation for colleges, schools and universities while KV will be a More Information about DIAC • DIAC houses around 27 Institutes • 18 million sqft campus with state of the art modern facilities • The UAE can be seen as a relatively cost effective and a viable alternative 5 British Universities 2 European Universities 3 American Institutes 1 Pakistan Institute 4 Australian Institutes 1 Lebanese Institute 3 UAE Institutes 1 Iranian Institute 5 Indian Institutes Education Sectors Catered in DIAC Audio Engineering Biotechnology Business Administration Computer Science Diplomacy Education Engineering Environmental Studies Fashion Design Film Making and Animation Finance Forensic Science Architecture Hospitality and Tourism Healthcare Management Islamic Studies IT Law Marketing Mass Communication Media Nanotechnology Project Management Quality Management Solar & Alternate Energy Interior Design Trasnport and Logistics Supply Chain Management Process for Licensing STAGE 1 : Due Dilligence • Submission of Business Plan • Profile of the shareholders Process for Licensing •STAGE 2: Application Submission and Review •Application form along with business plan to KHDA •HEP (Higher Education Providers) approval or accreditation •Profile of the nominated manager • Submission of documents to UQAIB (University & Quality Assurance International Board) which will provide a NOC Process for Licensing • STAGE 3: Issuance of Educational Service Permit • Submission of all the Documents to KHDA • Premises completion and inspection certificates Process for Licensing •STAGE 4: Submission to Licensing Authority DIAC •All the documents are submitted and the license is issued Costs associated with DIAC License Dubai International Academic City Higher Education Provider (One activity) University (UAE Licensed) - [Graduate and Post Graduate] AED 100,000 Per Annum University (UAE licensed) - [Post Graduate only] AED 50,000 Per Annum Branch University [Graduate and Post Graduate] AED 100,000 Per Annum Branch University [Post Graduate only] AED 50,000 Per Annum Junior College AED 15,000 Per Annum Distance Learning Centre - (Graduate & Post Graduate) AED 100,000 Per Annum Distance Learning Centre - (Post Graduate) AED 50,000 Per Annum Career & Technical Education Provider (UAE Licensed) - Graduate & Post Graduate AED 100,000 Per Annum Career & Technical Education Provider (UAE Licensed) - Post Graduate AED 50,000 Per Annum Branch Career & Technical Education Provider (Graduate & Post Graduate AED 100,000 Per Annum Branch Career & Technical Education Provider (Post Gradate) AED 50,000 Per Annum Online University [Graduate & Post Graduate] AED 100,000 Per Annum Online University [Post Graduate] AED 50,000 Per Annum Management Development Centre AED 15,000 Per Annum Educational Service Provider: AED 15,000 Per Annum Non-Academic Services Provider AED 15,000 Per Annum Free-lancers AED Branch School [One Activity] AED 300,000 Per Annum Boarding School [One Activity] AED 100,000 Per Annum Additional activity within segment for Branch School, Boarding School, exceeding the AED 7,500 Per Annum 15,000 Per Annum - per activity FAQS • Can we get a Small office space? • Can we get an Individual free lance visa? • Who can be the target for this product? Questions and Answers session