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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

Shaikh Zayed University opens in Afghanistan
A new school for higher learning, which was built on a grant from was built on a grant by the UAE’s late president Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was inaugurated in Afghanistan on Saturday, according to state-owned Emirates News Agency (Wam). Shaikh Zayed University, which will have a capacity of 3,000 students, is located in Khost province, 200km from the capital Kabul. The university was built at the cost of $4.8m.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 23 - 2008 at 07:52

UAE University gets Sun super grid
Sun Microsystems has deployed its super grid computers at the UAE University. The system is the region's biggest grid computing system installed to address the university's needs on computing applications such as intelligent computing to nanotechnology.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 22 - 2008 at 09:01

UAE delegation attends US forum
A group of supervisors and directors from the UAE's Ministry of Education are currently participating in the 63rd Annual Conference of Supervisors and Curriculum Directors on the theme “Reinventing Schools: Courageous Leadership for Positive Change” being held in New Orleans, USA, until March 22. Representatives of 86 countries are participating. The supervisors in the delegation have been selected based on their responsibilities and specialisation. They will submit reports and make presentations for their colleagues and teachers about the experiences gained as well as the trip’s outcomes.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 19 - 2008 at 08:37

Joint MBA scholarship programme launched
Manchester Business School Worldwide has launched an MBA scholarship programme in conjunction with TECOM (Dubai Technology Electronic Commerce and Media Free Zone). The joint programme will initially provide one MBA scholarship for an MBS Worldwide blended learning course, starting in July 2008. All staff members of TECOM registered partner organisations are eligible to apply and the successful student will be able to choose their preferred MBA programme – Finance, Engineering Management or Construction Management - each of which offers a combination of common core business modules supplemented by specialist electives.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 18 - 2008 at 08:38 |

UD offers oil & gas course
The Thunderbird School of Global Management has partnered with the Center for Management & Professional Development, the community outreach arm of the University of Dubai to offer its Advanced Management Program for Oil & Gas in the Middle East. The program is being offered for the first time in the region and will be held in Dubai from 10 to 15 May 2008.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 17 - 2008 at 08:50

UK company wins school auction
British private equity group Sovereign Capital is believed to have won the auction to buy World Class Learning Schools for around $75m. Sovereign wants to increase its presence in the Middle East, where it already runs a school in Qatar.
Middle East: Sunday, March 16 - 2008 at 08:33