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London International · Facts & credentials

The facts about London International.

One page, in plain language, with the identity, registration, accreditations, offices, institutes and numbers behind London International Studies & Research Centre (LISRC). Written for clients, learners, journalists and anyone checking us before they trust us.

Identity

One organisation, several names.

Full name
London International Studies & Research Centre (also written London International Studies and Research Center)
Short names
London International · LISRC · London INTL
Founded
2013, Dubai. Our finance institute has been an IMA-approved CMA training centre since 2013.
Registered
2015
Dubai legal entity
Immersive Business Training DMCC — Dubai Multi Commodities Centre free zone, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
What we do
Corporate training for organisations across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, professional courses for individuals through twelve specialist institutes, and applied research published on this site.
Languages
English and Arabic
Contact
support@lisrc.co.uk · +971 58 958 3070 · +971 4 566 8515 · +971 4 564 8866
Accreditations & approvals

What each credential actually means.

01
KHDA-approved

Training approved by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, the Government of Dubai’s education regulator.

02
CPD-UK accredited

Continuing Professional Development accreditation for our certificates.

03
CIPS Approved Centre

Listed by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply as an approved study and exam centre in the UAE.

04
IMA-approved CMA training

Our finance institute (LIFS) has been an IMA-approved CMA training centre since 2013.

05
EC-Council programmes

Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Network Defender, C|CT and C|CSE training through our EC-Council partnership announced in April 2023.

Offices

Four offices, one standard.

01Dubai

United Arab Emirates · Office 3507, Oaks Liwa Heights, Cluster W, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Headquarters, KHDA-approved training and the group’s Dubai training centre.

02Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates
Government and enterprise programmes for the capital and the Western Region.

03Riyadh

Saudi Arabia
Vision-2030-aligned upskilling for Saudi enterprises and government entities.

04London

United Kingdom · 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ
UK base and academic roots.

The group

Twelve specialist institutes.

Each discipline is its own institute with its own faculty. This group site is the shared starting point; the institute sites publish detailed syllabi, dates and fees.

Coverage & listings

Where else we are on record.

Independent references you can check. Press articles are historical and reflect their publication dates.

Gulf News · Corporate News · 4 August 2022

LISRC Dubai on an expansion mode

A company feature on the group’s professional-education portfolio and expansion plans at the time.

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EC-Council · 27 April 2023

EC-Council and London International join forces on cybersecurity talent in Dubai

The partnership announcement that made CEH, CND, C|CT and C|CSE programmes available through the group.

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Gulf News · GN Focus · 15 July 2026

CIPS learning in a logistics career

A learner profile that mentions CIPS studies through London International Studies and Research Centre.

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About the company

Clear facts. Useful answers.

When was London International Studies & Research Centre founded?

London International began training in Dubai in 2013. The company was formally registered in 2015. LinkedIn and some directories show the registration year rather than the founding year.

What is the legal entity behind London International in Dubai?

Immersive Business Training DMCC, a company registered in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre free zone, trading as London International Studies & Research Centre (LISRC). Corporate proposals and enrolment documents name the contracting entity.

Is LISRC KHDA-approved?

Yes. London International’s Dubai training is approved by KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Government of Dubai), and its certificates are CPD-UK accredited.

Which professional bodies recognise London International?

It is listed by CIPS as an Approved Centre (study and exam) for procurement qualifications; its finance institute, LIFS, has been an IMA-approved CMA training centre since 2013; and it delivers EC-Council cybersecurity programmes (CEH, CND, C|CT, C|CSE) through a partnership announced in April 2023.

How many people has London International trained?

19,800+ professionals across the group, through twelve specialist institutes, with an average rating of 4.9 / 5 across 1,200+ Google reviews.

Where are London International’s offices?

Dubai (headquarters: Office 3507, Oaks Liwa Heights, Cluster W, Jumeirah Lakes Towers), Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and London (71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden).

Does London International offer corporate training as well as courses for individuals?

Yes. Corporate training for organisations across the UAE and Saudi Arabia is delivered on-site, live online or blended, in English and Arabic; individuals join open-enrolment courses through the specialist institutes. Both are described on this website.

Published by London International. Facts on this page were reviewed on 29 September 2026. The contracting entity for any programme is named in the proposal or enrolment documents.