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Nobel, laureates exhibit in Dubai
The Dubai Men's College is hosting from March 30th to May 28th 2008 the Alfred Nobel: Networks of Innovation exhibition. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience first hand and learn from the work of Alfred Nobel as well as past and current laureates.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 31 - 2008 at 09:30

ACSD sets up in Middle East
Nonprofit education association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)has formed an office in the region, the ASCD Middle East. The organization aims to provide professional development and capacity building to the region's educators, school administrators, officers of regional ministries of education, university professors, and classroom teachers.
Qatar: Sunday, March 30 - 2008 at 09:17

DAE flight school commences
The DAE Flight Academy is commencing its 'first officer' training from March 30. DAE has received its first aircraft and put in place operational faculty and staff. DAE Flight Academy and DAE University are the education and training units of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 29 - 2008 at 07:59

More Arabs go to MIT
A record 14 undergraduate students from across the Middle East have been offered places at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this year, up from 10 in 2007. The number represents a 10% share of foreign students admitted.
Middle East: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 14:41

Fee hikes 16% in 40 Dubai schools
Out of 137 Dubai private schools, more than 40 of them have been allowed to increase fees by up to 16% for the next academic year, reported Gulf News. According to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, it is keeping the 16% cap on fee hike. It is expected 55,000 pupils will be affected by the increase.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 26 - 2008 at 07:54 |

No rent, tuition fee hike in Dubai
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said community-centered schools, which have rented land from Dubai Government will have their rent frozen for the next academic year in exchange of not raising their tuitions fees, cited Gulf News. KHDA has collaborated with the Dubai Real Estate Corporation to stabilise the land rents for these schools.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 25 - 2008 at 08:26 |

Qatar to host knowledge conference
Qatar Foundation, with the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology and UNESCO is hosting a conference and exhibition on Knowledge Parks in Qatar next week. The event will look into specialized knowledge parks particularly on how information communication technology will generate creative IT businesses for younger entrepreneurs.
Qatar: Monday, March 24 - 2008 at 09:42 |

UNLV seeks to open UAE campus
The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) may be the latest US school to build a campus in the Middle East. The university is conducting a feasibility study on a plan to open a hospitality program in the UAE emirate of Ras al Khaimah, reported the Las Vegas Sun. The UAE branch, which could open as soon as spring 2010, would offer a bachelor's degree in hotel administration and a master's degree in hospitality administration. The curriculum would be identical to what is offered at the Las Vegas campus.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 23 - 2008 at 13:55

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