Education
The economic growth of the Middle East is placing even greater importance on the education sector, with competition between colleges and universities for students intensifying. With world renowned institutions also looking to establish a presence in the region, education has become a vital component of the region's economic future.
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Qatar moots fee monitoring plan
Qatar's Supreme Education Council (SEC) is drafting a plan to monitor the fees levied by all the private and foreign schools in the country, the Peninsula has reported. The regulatory authority is expected to put a cap on fee hikes for these schools, based on their curricula, the number of students and staff as well as the facilities.- » KAU opens climate change centre
- » Ajman University ups scholarships
- » Khalifa University agrees Dassault parternship
- » GEMS signs up to Encyclopaedia Britannica
- » King Abdulaziz University to get nuclear research facility
- » Emaar Economic City to train 400 school graduates
- » Abu Dhabi schools warned against unqualified nurses
- » Dubai Private Schools Group formed
- » Dubai college offers masters degree in construction law
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Ketab Technologies to take part in METS 09
Ketab Technologies, the leading Arab firm in developing interactive educational solutions, plans to dedicate its participation in the Middle East Technology Exhibition (METS '09), slated for November 18-21 at Grand Hyatt Amman, to shed light on the main new features of its Ketab Engage Interactive system.- » Khalifa University and Dassault Systèmes to enter 5-year plan to establish curricula in digitized...
- » Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation launches regional academy for young entrepreneurs
- » SAE Institute announced as education partner for Dubai International Film Festival
- » Online Trading Academy participates in 5th Middle East Forex Trading Expo and Conference
- » Effat University inaugurates new computer enhanced technology lab
- » Jaidah Group continues ROTA partnership
- » Dubai Private Schools Group formed to further strengthen Dubai's education sector
- » Diwan Bookstore opens Cairo University branch
- » ICDL Saudi Arabia reinforces women-focused training facilities as part of long-term IT literacy strategy
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