Saudi-US higher education partnerships forum launched
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan alongside U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Michael Ratney, on Wednesday launched the Saudi-U.S. Higher Education Partnerships Forum.Organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia and the Institute of International Education (IIE), the...
Saudi Arabia reaches out to France for stronger economic ties
The move aims to further enhance bilateral investment relations by making use of the opportunities offered by Saudi Vision 2030.
Covid-19 drives e-learning in GCC
There has been a massive growth in content creation and learners' demand in last two years as the pandemic puts focus the importance of e-learning in the region.
John Ireland new Amanat CFO
John will assume Amer Jeambey’ s role at the company.
Saudi institute invests $500,000 to research farming in space
The equity investment was reportedly a part of Interstellar Lab's latest $3-million seed round.
Lebanon’s ‘new poor’ pull children out of private school
Since 2019, Lebanon's financial meltdown, one on the planet's worst since the 1850s, has decimated the country's middle classDespite economic crisis, Lebanon to reopen schools
Rights groups have decried an “education catastrophe”, with more than a million children in Lebanon out of school since the country’s Covid-19 outbreak began in February last year
Japan to assist Egyptian institutions in technical education
Egypt has joined hands with Japan to promote technical education in schools and universities, according to Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly.
Digital school, mEducation Alliance partner to design e-learning solutions
The agreement enables both parties to exchange knowledge, expertise to enhance learning of students in refugee camps and remote areas.
Gulf nations pledge to provide quality education
The Arab countries have vowed to continue to work for the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goal to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education.
Jordan’s online learning platform Edunation raises $3 million
The funding round was led by US investor Rubix The latest capital infusion will help the firm improve its operations Online learning may not be an ideal tool to impart education, but it sure is finding investors to fund the space. Jordanian online learning management platform Edunation has raised $3...Why is it essential to tackle human challenge?
Louise Beveridge, Business Communicator, Educator and Speaker, speaks to TRENDS on why it is important to enhance the Arab women representation in the boardrooms. Beveridge participated in the Top CEO Conference & Awards, which was held at the King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia, on April 10 and 11. How...
GCC education marches forward in 2018
When the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, attended the opening of the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi during his visit to the UAE on November 8, the 39-year-old former Rothschild banker had a message for the youth of Arabia. “Youth has the choice to show hatred for others or to build...
