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Engineering top course in Arab varsities

By Hilal Mir
July 9, 2023 9:53 pm
  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE have invested heavily in their higher education systems, and they are now home to some of the most prestigious universities in the Arab world.
  • Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE are also attracting top international talent to their universities, which has improved the quality of education.

Dubai, UAE — The state of university education in the Arab world is undergoing a period of significant change. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on quality and research, and many universities are making efforts to internationalize their programs.

In Saudi Arabia and the UAE, this trend is particularly evident. Both countries have invested heavily in their higher education systems, and they are now home to some of the most prestigious universities in the Arab world.

For example, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia is a world-renowned research university, and it is attracting top talent from around the globe.

Here are some of the top universities in the Arab world:

In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on quality and research in Arab universities, many of which are making efforts to internationalize their programs.
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