Dubai, UAE – Dubai has unveiled the masterplan for Nad Zabeel, a new research, development and innovation campus at Zabeel Park focused on artificial intelligence, advanced technology and health care. The project was launched on 1 November 2026 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.
Nad Zabeel at a glance
- Location: Zabeel Park, Dubai
- Timeline: to be built within five years
- Expected users: more than 30,000 scientists, researchers and entrepreneurs each year
- Facilities: laboratories, scientific and research centres, incubators, leisure facilities and event spaces
Who it is for
The campus will bring together universities, technology companies, start-ups, investors and government entities, including bodies working on future legislation. Accelerator and incubator programmes will help companies access investment and scale up.
Part of Dubai’s D33 agenda
Nad Zabeel is central to the Dubai Research, Development and Innovation Ecosystem, overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation, and supports the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to double the size of Dubai’s economy by 2033. The name comes from the Emirati word “nad”, meaning elevated ground.
Source: The National
