Abu Dhabi University, also known as ADU, is a privately owned institution headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2003 by Ali Saeed bin Harmal al-Dhaheri, the university operates as a private research university with approximately 1980 employees. It maintains its main campus in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with additional satellite campuses located in Al Ain, Dubai, and Madinat Zayed. The university is an institution offering courses in various subjects up to post-graduation, functioning as the largest private institution of its kind in the country.