Oxford University Mohammed bin Rashid centre 'doesn't exist'

Image source, Government of Dubai Media Office

Image caption, The published photo included Dubai's minister of cabinet affairs and the future, and minister for artificial intelligence

An Oxford University research centre promoted by the Dubai government does not exist, the university has said.

The Dubai government published a press release with a photo about the opening of the 'Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Future Research' at Oxford University.

The photo included Dubai's minister of cabinet affairs and the future and minister for artificial intelligence.

"We can confirm that there is no centre with this name at Oxford University," a university spokesman said.

The Dubai Government Media Office has not commented after being approached several times by the 大象传媒.

- named after Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - "aims to incentivise future-oriented research and innovations in various scientific fields such as 3D technology, physics, and other advanced sciences".

Image source, Dubai Media Office

Image caption, The Government of Dubai media office also tweeted about the fake opening