Dubai Medical University · Quality Assurance & Institutional Effectiveness
SDG 10
SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities 2025
DMU contributes to SDG 10 by admitting students from many countries and backgrounds, supporting those who would otherwise be unable to study, and serving groups at risk of being left behind.
A diverse university
In 2025/26 DMU's 828 students held 55 nationalities; the largest groups were Emirati (159), Indian (129), Syrian (96), Pakistani (63), Egyptian (62) and Iraqi (56). Faculty and staff come from 30 countries. DMU marked this diversity with its Global Day on 19 February 2025.
Inclusion and accessibility
The Disability, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy (D.10) and DMU's Students of Determination provisions give step-free access, ramps and lifts in every building, accessible parking, restrooms and prayer areas, tactile paths, assistive audio in lecture halls, adjustable desks and screen-reader computers. Six students enrolled in 2025/26 are recorded with a disability or learning difference.
Reducing financial barriers
Scholarship type (Fall 2025) | Awards | Value (AED) |
|---|---|---|
Merit based | 156 | 4,483,050 |
Academic excellence | 20 | 460,350 |
Need based | 7 | 85,500 |
Sponsorship from other organisations | 20 | 832,500 |
Tuition discounts (siblings, staff families and others) | 230 | 1,955,050 |
Total | 433 awards to 386 students | 7,816,450 |
Serving people at risk of exclusion
Health camp for people of determination (September–October 2025) (Link)
Free check-ups for more than 200 members of the Dubai Club for People of Determination, given by over 100 volunteers.
Haq Al Laila (February) and a Ramadan evening (March) with children at the Dubai Club for People of Determination.
A week-long autism awareness initiative in two Dubai schools (April).
“Living Legacy” for the International Day for Older Persons at the Senior Happiness Center, Al Mamzar (October).
Eid clothes for orphans with the Saeed Ahmad Lootah Charity Foundation (March).
Research
Community pharmacists' cultural competence and awareness in healthcare delivery — Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice (DOI)
AI in personalized medicine: Bridging ethical and regulatory gaps in resource-limited settings — Health Policy and Technology (DOI)
Navigating challenges: supporting non-native English-speaking medical students with AI and mentorship — Cogent Education (DOI)
Sources
QA Hub registers (events, partnerships, research, scholarships, enrolment), read 19 October 2026
DMU accessibility and DEI pages, dmu.ae
DMU news, dmu.ae