QS Higher Education Summit Gathers Middle Eastern and African Leaders to Discuss Innovation Prospects
The 2022 QS Higher Education Summit: the Middle East and North Africa will bring together university and business leaders to explore innovations for meeting regional needs.
Emirates Mars Mission Builds on Centuries of Islamic Advances in Science
The Emirates Mars Mission is providing new inspiration for Arab students in scientific fields. It builds on a legacy that goes back centuries.
Inequality in Internet Access Is Greatest in MENA Region, Report Says
The Woodrow Wilson Center urges Arab governments to bridge digital divide between men and women.
Preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Top Skills and Careers
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the labour market at a rapid pace. Continuous learning, upskilling and reskilling are essential traits workers will need to keep up.
Covid-19 School Closures Could Cost $17 Trillion in Lost Earnings, Report Says
Students hit by Covid-19 school closures face $17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings, says a new report from the World Bank, Unesco and Unicef.
Sharjah Researchers Look to Blockchain Technology to Fight Degree Fraud
University of Sharjah researchers and a Swiss association cooperate on research to develop a system using blockchain technology to verify real degrees and thwart fake ones.
Nabil El Kadhi: A University President Keeps an Eye on Programme Quality
The Tunisian academic Nabil El Kadhi became president of Khawarizmi International College, in Abu Dhabi, in June. He is leading an update of programmes there.
U.A.E. and Israel Strengthen Cooperation in Education and Research
Building on the peace agreement signed 14 months ago, the two countries recently concluded a new agreement on educational exchanges.
‘Building Sharjah’: Book Documents the Rise of a Modern Gulf City
“Building Sharjah” traces the urbanization of the city through its architecture and explores related social and political contexts before and after the discovery of oil.
U.A.E. Pavilion Wins Top Award at Venice Architecture Biennale
The Emirates’ pavilion explores an environmentally friendly alternative to cement that could greatly reduce global carbon dioxide emissions.
