Education

Amazon triples quarterly profit

The company's cloud, ads, and retail businesses thrive.

McDonald’s profits up 7%

The quarterly profits increased despite weak Middle East sales.

ADQ buys stake in Plenary Group

The deal is aimed at expanding public and social infrastructure.

FPT and Nvidia to build AI factory

Nvidia had invested around $250 million in Vietnam.

Swiss reserve hike hits UBS

The reserve requirement will increase from 2.5% to 4% from July 1.
  • ‘UAE outpaces major nations in human development’

    “These efforts ensure sustainable development across all sectors, promising a bright future for generations to come,” he adds, referring to the 2023-24 Human Development Index report by the United Nations Development Programme in which the United Arab Emirates topped the regional countries.
  • Despite 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...