His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and the President of Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University (HBMeU), officially launched the HBMeU on February 1, 2009.

The HBMeU is the first online institution to be licensed and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the United Arab Emirates and among the few in the region.

The University is a pioneer in e-learning with a mission to re-shape education by providing a model of lifelong learning, including open access to short courses, executive development programs, certificate and diploma courses leading to accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The University offers wide range of programs to meet the needs of learners in all sectors of the economy, including business, education, e-learning, healthcare and environment. The HBMeU provides learning opportunities for all through the principle of click-to-learn. The HBMeU enjoys international credibility, recognition and affiliation, and its programs are not only demand-driven, but are customized to meet the growing needs of businesses in the UAE and indeed elsewhere in the Arab world.