Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities

Name

Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities

Legal name

Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities

Website

https://mbzuh.ac.ae

Company type

Public

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Humanities)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE)

Keywords

• Humanities higher education
• Arabic language programs
• Islamic studies degrees
• Philosophy and ethics
• Humanities research

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university generates revenue through tuition fees charged for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Fee structures exist for domestic and international students with various scholarship opportunities available.
2. Continuous Education and Training: Revenue generated through the Continuous Education Center offering professional development courses, training programs for imams and preachers, and specialized workshops.
3. Conference and Event Services: Income from hosting international conferences, seminars, and academic events including registration fees and sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MBZUH is a public university offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Studies, Philosophy and Ethics, and Tolerance and Coexistence, delivered through three UAE campuses (Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Al Dhafra) and supported by a continuous education center, research centers, scientific journals, and digital learning platforms. It also generates revenue through professional training programs for imams and preachers, and through hosting international academic conferences.

Product overview

Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities is a public university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs primarily in humanities disciplines. The core academic portfolio includes Bachelor programs in Arabic Language and Literature (Literature and Language/Linguistics specializations), Philosophy and Ethics, Tolerance and Coexistence, and Islamic Studies. Graduate offerings include Master's and Doctorate programs across these disciplines. The university also provides open online courses, operates research centers (Arabic Language Excellence Center, Philosophical Studies Center), publishes scientific journals, and supports students through internal systems including a Student Information System and Learning Management System. The institution operates campuses in Abu Dhabi, Ajman, and Al Dhafra.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Arabic Language and Literature – Literature Undergraduate program specializing in Arabic literature, literary criticism, and rhetoric. Spans 120 credit hours over 8 semesters with specializations in various periods of Arabic literary history; targeted at high-school graduates.
• Bachelor of Arabic Language and Literature – Language and Linguistics Undergraduate program focusing on Arabic linguistics, phonetics, semantics, and language structure. Spans 120 credit hours with emphasis on modern linguistic theories; targeted at high-school graduates.
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Ethics Undergraduate program offering integrated studies in philosophy, ethics, and religion; first of its kind in the UAE, providing comprehensive vision of philosophical and ethical concepts.
• Bachelor of Tolerance and Coexistence World's first bachelor's degree program in tolerance and coexistence; pioneering undergraduate program promoting interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence values.
• Islamic Studies Programs Undergraduate and graduate programs in Islamic Studies with specializations in Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), religious discourse, Quranic studies, and Hadith sciences. Offered through the College of Islamic Studies.
• Graduate Programs (Master's and Doctorate) Advanced degree programs including Master's in Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Studies, Philosophy, and Doctorate programs in Islamic Jurisprudence and Arabic Language and Literature.
• Master's Programme in Religious Studies Master's-level graduate program in religious studies for graduate students.
• Master of Digital Media Programme Master's program in Digital Media launched at BRIDGE Summit 2025, targeted at graduate students.
• Master's Degree in Emirati Folk Literature Master's degree in Emirati Folk Literature launched in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority; targeted at graduate students in Emirati heritage studies.
• Open Online Philosophy Courses Free online philosophy courses available to the public covering History of Philosophy, Pre-Socratic Philosophers, Socrates and Plato, Aristotle, and Stoicism; part of the university's cultural outreach.
• Research Centers Specialized research facilities including the Center of Excellence in Arabic Language and the Center for Philosophical Studies, conducting interdisciplinary research in humanities.
• Continuous Education and Training Programs Professional development courses, training programs for imams and preachers, and specialized workshops offered through the Continuous Education Center.
• Scientific Journals and Publications Academic publications including the Scientific Journal, Book Reviews Journal, and various peer-reviewed research publications in Islamic studies and philosophical studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• International Quality Accreditation from UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The French InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural and academic exchange partnership focusing on humanities education, language studies, and intercultural dialogue between France and UAE.
• Ministry of Interior UAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on training programs for security personnel and community policing initiatives related to social harmony and tolerance.
• Philosophy HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for philosophical studies development, conference organization, and academic exchange in philosophy and ethics.
• League of Islamic UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Islamic universities network for academic program development, research, and student exchange in Islamic studies.
• Higher Committee of Human FraternitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to establish human fraternity research centre and promote interfaith dialogue, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence initiatives.
• Emirates Schools EstablishmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partnership for student pathways and coordination on educational standards in UAE schools.
• Alqasimia UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange and collaboration in Islamic studies, religious education, and humanities research.
• Abu Dhabi Center for Sheltering and Humanitarian Care (Ewaa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on social welfare initiatives, humanitarian programs, and community support services.
• Aristotle UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Greece's largest university for research collaboration and faculty exchange in humanities.
• Religious Administration of Muslims of RussiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Islamic studies research, religious education exchange, and interfaith dialogue between UAE and Russia.
• International Islamic Academy of UzbekistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration in Islamic civilization studies, research, and cultural exchange programs.
• Center of Islamic Civilization in UzbekistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for research on Islamic civilization heritage, preservation of manuscripts, and academic exchange.
• United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership for academic collaboration, research initiatives, and student exchange within UAE higher education network.
• Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cultural programs, heritage preservation, and community engagement activities.
• Emirates Autism SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for inclusive education initiatives and support services for students with autism spectrum needs.
• Abu Dhabi Social Support AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on social support programs and community welfare initiatives.
• Deraya SpeakersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for oratory training, public speaking development, and communication skills programs.
• Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international partnership for academic program development in humanities and future studies with Indonesia's largest Islamic organization-affiliated university.
• Emirates National SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partnership for student recruitment pathways and educational standards coordination.
• Family Care AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on family welfare programs and social development initiatives.
• Emirates Red CrescentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for humanitarian initiatives, charitable programs, and community service projects.
• Abu Dhabi PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on training programs and community policing initiatives.
• Abu Dhabi School of GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for government employee development, research collaboration, and public sector training.
• Al Ain Educational InvestmentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational investment partnership for infrastructure and educational initiatives.
• University of SharjahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership for academic collaboration, research, and student exchange programs.
• The UAE Council for FatwacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative mufti training program for UAE nationals, religious education development, and fatwa certification.
• Holy Quran Academy In SharjahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Quranic studies, Islamic scholarship development, and religious education programs.
• Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University JakartacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Indonesia's premier Islamic university for research and faculty exchange.
• International Islamic Fiqh AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for cooperation in Islamic jurisprudence research, conferences, and academic exchange.
• Cairo University EgyptcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric partnership with Egypt's leading university for humanities research and academic collaboration.
• Bolgar Islamic Academy RussiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for Islamic studies research and cultural exchange with Russia's Islamic academic institution.
• Zayed UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership for academic collaboration and student exchange within UAE federal universities network.
• TRENDS Research & AdvisorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on research initiatives, policy studies, and knowledge production in humanities and social sciences.
• Zayed Higher Organization for People of DeterminationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for inclusive education and support services for people of determination.
• National Library and Archives UAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on preservation of national heritage, archival research, and cultural documentation.
• Family Development FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for family development programs and social welfare initiatives.
• Digital School (Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement to provide flexible educational methodology through digital platforms and enhance learning through AI applications. Focus on exchanging expertise in digital education and developing advanced digital training programs.
• International Islamic Fiqh AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU cooperation in Islamic jurisprudence research, academic conferences, and knowledge exchange programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Cairo University: Cairo University is one of MBZUH's named international academic partners and a historic center of Arabic literature, Islamic studies, and humanities in the Arab world. It offers a much broader research university portfolio but overlaps meaningfully on Arabic and humanities disciplines.
• Al-Azhar University: Al-Azhar University in Cairo is the world's most established Islamic higher education institution and a direct partnership counterpart of MBZUH (per its Cairo University / Islamic studies partnerships). It offers a much broader Islamic studies, Arabic, and humanities portfolio, serving as the dominant incumbent reference point for humanities students across the Arab world.
• International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM): IIUM is a leading international Islamic university that offers comprehensive Islamic studies, Arabic, and humanities programs across undergraduate and graduate levels. It represents the broader international Islamic higher education benchmark that MBZUH positions itself against in the global Islamic humanities category.
• Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University: Imam University in Saudi Arabia is a major state Islamic university with extensive Sharia, Arabic, and humanities faculties. It serves as a regional reference point for Islamic higher education scale and curriculum depth in the Gulf region where MBZUH operates.

Direct peers

• Zayed University: Zayed University is a UAE federal university with established undergraduate and graduate programs in Arabic, Islamic studies, and humanities, and is a named MBZUH partner. It serves a similar Emirati and international student base with overlapping humanities offerings in the same domestic market.
• University of Sharjah: University of Sharjah is a major private UAE university with strong colleges in Islamic studies, Arabic, and humanities, and is listed as an MBZUH institutional partner. It competes directly for humanities and Islamic studies applicants across the Northern Emirates and broader MENA market.
• Al-Qasimia University: Al-Qasimia University in Sharjah specializes in Islamic studies, Arabic, and Sharia-related disciplines, and is a strategic MBZUH partner. It offers a comparable Islamic/Arabic-focused curriculum and competes for the same pool of students interested in religious scholarship in the UAE.
• United Arab Emirates University (UAEU): UAEU is the flagship federal university of the UAE and a named institutional partner of MBZUH. It offers the most comprehensive set of humanities, Islamic studies, Arabic, and social science programs in the country, making it the closest full-spectrum competitor for UAE-based humanities applicants.

Emerging players

• Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta (UIN Jakarta): UIN Jakarta is MBZUH's named Indonesian partner and a leading state Islamic university with broad humanities and Islamic studies offerings. It represents the Southeast Asian Islamic higher education peer with comparable interdisciplinary humanities orientation.

Others

• Higher Committee of Human Fraternity: The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity is a named MBZUH strategic partner for interfaith dialogue, tolerance research, and coexistence initiatives. It is an enabling institutional partner rather than a competing university, but it shapes the global network around MBZUH's tolerance and coexistence programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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