Dar Al-Uloom University

What Dar Al-Uloom University does

Dar Al-Uloom University (DAU) is a private higher education institution headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2015. It operates across seven colleges covering Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Applied Medical Sciences, Architectural Engineering and Digital Design, Business Administration, Law, and a University Preparatory Program, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees primarily to domestic Saudi students. The university holds full institutional and national program accreditation from Saudi Arabia's Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC), supplemented by international accreditations including NAAB (Architecture), HCERES (Law), ECFMG, GMC, and WFME (Medicine), CFA Institute affiliation (Finance and Banking), and SCFHS approvals (Nursing and Dental training).

The university operates a self-built internal technology suite comprising myLMS (learning management), mySIS (student information), myHRM (human resources), myACS (administrative communications), myAES (annual evaluation), a Digital Library, and the maslak (مسلك) educational financing program, plus the Nawwat (نواة) entrepreneurship platform under the College of Business Administration. It also integrates Refinitiv Eikon for finance/economics teaching. Program development is supported by a 2020 strategic partnership with Liverpool John Moores University for nursing curriculum, and a locally registered Scientific Research Ethics Committee aligned with the National Committee of Bioethics.

The business model is tuition-based private higher education, with admissions handled through a direct online application portal (my.dau.edu.sa) and in-person registration. Tuition fees are not publicly disclosed and must be obtained directly from the university. Revenue is concentrated in a single domestic market (Saudi Arabia) with no international student recruitment, no public listing, and no disclosed funding rounds or external investors.

Name

Dar Al-Uloom University

Legal name

Dar Al Uloom University

Website

https://dau.edu.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dar Al-Uloom University is a private Riyadh-based higher education institution founded in 2015, operating seven colleges across medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, architecture, business, law, and preparatory studies, serving domestic Saudi students with accredited undergraduate and graduate programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE), MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Medical education
• Professional accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dar Al-Uloom University delivers accredited undergraduate and graduate academic programs through seven colleges covering Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Applied Medical Sciences, Architectural Engineering and Digital Design, Business Administration, Law, and a University Preparatory Program. It supplements academic instruction with in-house digital academic systems (myLMS, mySIS, Digital Library), a student educational financing program (maslak), and an entrepreneurship platform (Nawwat).

Product overview

Dar Al-Uloom University operates as a multi-college private higher education institution offering a unified suite of internal technology platforms for academic and administrative operations, alongside a portfolio of undergraduate and graduate academic programs across seven colleges. The core student-facing technology platforms include myLMS (learning management system), mySIS (student information system), myAES (annual evaluation system), and the Digital Library. Supporting infrastructure includes myHRM (human resources management) and myACS (administrative communication system). Financial support is available through the maslak (مسلك) educational financing program. The NAWAT entrepreneurship platform under the College of Business Administration supports student startup activity. The university's academic portfolio spans seven colleges covering medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and applied medical sciences, architectural engineering and digital design, business administration, law, and a university preparatory program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College of Medicine - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Accredited undergraduate medical degree (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) for domestic students seeking a career in medicine; recognized by ECFMG, GMC, and WFME to support international postgraduate training eligibility.
• College of Dentistry - Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Dental Programs Accredited Bachelor of Dental Surgery program, plus SCFHS-approved Dental Assistant Diploma and Saudi Board Residency Programs in dental specialties, for students pursuing careers in dentistry.
• College of Architectural Engineering and Digital Design - Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Accredited Bachelor of Architectural Engineering (NAAB-accredited), Bachelor of Graphic Design, and Bachelor of Interior Design, along with master's programs in Architecture, Interior Design, and Graphic Design, for students in architecture and design disciplines.
• College of Business Administration - Undergraduate and Graduate Programs Accredited Bachelor programs in Marketing, Financial and Banking (CFA Institute Affiliated), Human Resource Management, and Accounting, plus Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Management Information Systems, and Master of Project Management, for students pursuing business careers.
• College of Law - Undergraduate and Graduate Programs HCERES-accredited Bachelor of Law program plus Master of Public Law and Master of Private Law, for students pursuing legal careers in Saudi Arabia and internationally.
• University Preparatory Program Pre-university preparatory year program providing foundational coursework for students entering DAU's undergraduate colleges.
• maslak (مسلك) Student Educational Financing Program Educational financing program (صندوق التمويل التعليمي) offering loans and tuition financial support to eligible DAU students.
• Nawwat (نواة) Entrepreneurship Platform Entrepreneurship platform under the College of Business Administration supporting student startups and business innovation initiatives.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Liverpool John Moores UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2020Partnership for launching nursing program, providing international academic collaboration and curriculum development support for healthcare education.
• Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC)coreOthersFull Institutional Accreditation and National Program Accreditation for all eligible academic programs, confirming compliance with Saudi national standards for higher education quality assurance.
• National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)coreOthersInternational academic accreditation for Bachelor of Architectural Engineering program, confirming alignment with global professional standards in architecture education.
• French High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES)coreOthersInternational academic accreditation for Bachelor of Law program, reflecting compliance with European quality standards in legal education.
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)coreOthersInternational recognition enabling medical graduates to pursue postgraduate training and medical practice internationally.
• General Medical Council (GMC) - United KingdomcoreOthersInternational recognition for medical program graduates, supporting eligibility for training and practice in the UK healthcare system.
• World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)coreOthersInternational recognition for medical program through ETEC accreditation, enhancing global credibility of medical graduates.
• CFA InstitutecoreOthersAffiliated University status for Bachelor of Financial and Banking program, confirming curriculum alignment with CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) for investment management credentials.
• Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)coreOthersApproved training center for Dental Assistant Diploma Program and Saudi Board Residency Programs in dentistry; approved launch of Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alfaisal University: Private Riyadh-based university offering medicine, business, engineering, and law programs. Most direct comparable as a multi-college private Saudi university competing for the same Riyadh applicant pool with international accreditation credentials.
• Prince Sultan University: Private Riyadh university with colleges in business, engineering, law, and architecture. Directly comparable private multi-college Riyadh institution with overlapping program mix including architecture and design.
• Al Yamamah University: Private Riyadh university founded as a higher education institution. Comparable private Riyadh university competing for the same Saudi student segment with multi-college structure.
• Riyadh Elm University: Private Riyadh university with a strong focus on health sciences including medicine and dentistry. Highly relevant peer due to overlapping healthcare college focus and same Riyadh geography.
• University of Business and Finance (UBF): Private Saudi university with business-focused programs and MBA offerings. Comparable peer for the College of Business Administration's program mix and Saudi private higher education positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University: Large public Riyadh university with extensive program portfolio. Comparable as a Riyadh institution serving similar Saudi student base, though as a public entity with broader scale.
• King Saud University: Premier public Saudi university in Riyadh with comprehensive colleges including medicine, dentistry, and business. Largest incumbent in DAU's home market with national brand strength.
• Saudi Electronic University: National public distance-learning university with full program portfolio. Comparable for higher education access and accredited programs, though differentiated by online-first delivery model.
• Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University: Large public women's university in Riyadh. Comparable as a Riyadh higher education institution but with public funding and a narrower demographic focus.

Regional players

• Sulaiman Al Rajhi University: Private Saudi university located outside Riyadh (Al Bukayriyah). Comparable as a private Saudi multi-college university, though geographically differentiated and serving a different Saudi region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dau_university
• Facebookfacebook.com/143772448977602
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dar-al-uloom-university

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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