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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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Options for UAE private schools sought
United Arab Emirates
In lieu of recent decisions to delay the reopening of schools until after the Eid holidays, the UAE Ministry of Education has said it is studying different options for private schools following a non-governmental curriculum, Gulf News has reported. The ministry is set to meet with private schools administrations (following a non-governmental curriculum) to decide upon the regulations for these schools.
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Education press releases
AUB and CMC sign Memorandum of Understanding
Lebanon
The American University of Beirut Medical Center and Clemenceau Medical Center affiliated with Johns Hopkins Internationalsigned a memorandum of understanding to establish a new collaborative effort that sets the principles of cooperation between the two medical institutions.
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Analysis
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Gulf entrepreneurs turn to business schools
Across the world, the economic crisis has seen governments of all political persuasions stepping in to bail out banks, industries and sometimes even each other. But can we really expect state institutions to carry on shoring up failing economies in this way, or should individual citizens be taking matters into their own hands?
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