With various national and private universities in Dubai offering a wide range of academic programmes open to both nationals and expatriates, you will need to check for official accreditation which is done by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) before you join your college or university.

Accredited universities and colleges – Commission for Academic Accreditation
Search for college and university profiles in Dubai – Knowledge and Human Development Authority
Accredited academic programmes from HCT – Higher Colleges of Technology
Check the status of certificate equivalency - Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Instructions and requirements for accreditation of degrees - Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Required documents for accreditation of degrees - Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Academic degree accreditation request - Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research