Dubai, Aiming to Be an Academic Hub, Strikes a Deal With Michigan State

Dubai has long competed with its wealthy Persian Gulf neighbors to become a regional hub of higher education. Yet its Knowledge Village, a collection of nearly 20 foreign-university campuses and local educational institutes, has been overshadowed by Qatar's Education City, which is home to the branch campuses of a number of high-profile American universities. That may soon change.

Dubai recently announced that Michigan State University will begin operating next year in the emirate's

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