Executive chairman of Dubai Holding Mohammad Al Gergawi recently broke ground for the construction of the new Boston University building in Dubai.

The university complex will be part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Centre at Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer.

The ceremony was conducted in the presence of executive vice-president of Boston University Joseph Mercurio, and Interim Dean of Goldman School of Dental Medicine Boston University Jeffrey Hutter.

This is the first time in the history of Boston University that the world-class academic institution has expanded beyond its geographical borders in the US, said an official spokesman.

“As a world renowned academic institution, Boston University’s move to the emirate signals a crucial step forward for the healthcare and educational sectors in the region. It also complements the objectives of Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 as outlined by Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,” said Al Gergawi .

“Boston University is proud to move into the region. We are committed to raising healthcare standards that complement our status as one of the world’s oldest leading private research and teaching institutions,” said Mercurio.

The Boston University building at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Centre is due for completion in 2011, and will offer a range of graduate and postgraduate programmes in dentistry and allied health sciences. – TradeArabia News Service