The EAHM was created as part of the emirate of Dubai strategy to develop hospitality and tourism as a key economic sector in the late 1990s.

By 2005, EAHM had introduced a postgraduate programme, while the first batch of Bachelors and Associate degree students graduated.

Postgraduate Programmes Master of International Hospitality Management (MIHM) 1-year of coursework in Dubai, followed by an independent research project.

The campus consists of a number of resort-style living facilities for the residents : gym, swimming pool, multi sport and tennis courts, recreation room, prayer rooms, cafes and restaurants.

[citation needed] All programmes of study are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education.