New York University

The NYU Abu Dhabi campus on Saadiyat Island, scheduled to open in 2014. The Abu Dhabi campus was planned by New York University, and the funding mainly came from the Government of the United Arab Emirates. The campus will consist of state-of-the-art classroom, library, and information technology facilities; laboratories; academic buildings; dormitories; faculty and residential housing; student services; and athletic and performance facilities.