Saudi Arabia aims to build ties with Canada in scientific and research fields
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Arabia is exploring investment opportunities in education and aiming to attract investments to the kingdom from Canada.In this connection, the Saudi Minister of Education, Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, along with the accompanying education delegation, visited several educational institutions and universities in Canada, where he met with...
Elon Musk’s X supports US student in trouble over posts
Dubai, UAE--Elon Musk’s X has made good on its promise to back users who are being punished for statements they make on his social media platform, coming to the defense of a University of Illinois student after the school launched disciplinary proceedings against him over statements he made on Twitter,...
NEOM to set up education, research and innovation center
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA – NEOM has announced plans to establish a world-class education, research and innovation (ERI) center, following last year’s appointment of Andreas Cangellaris as the founding president of NEOM U, NEOM’s flagship university.NEOM’s ERI will consist of four interconnected pillars: NEOM U; the Education, Research and Innovation Foundation;...
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince launches KAUST’s new strategy
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister and Chairman of KAUST Board of Trustees, launched on Sunday a new strategy of the university.The strategy aims to transform research into economically productive innovations by focusing on the national priorities for research, development, and...
Saudi Arabia funds construction of library in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Board of Directors Chairman Ahmed Al-Khateeb, laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new library in the University of Sarajevo here.The funding for construction and equipping of the library has been through a generous US$22 million grant provided...
Fuel crisis cripples life in Syria as authorities ramp up prices
Damascus, Syria-- Syrian student Ziad al-Ezz can no longer get to university as severe fuel shortages cripple the capital Damascus, pushing residents to seek alternatives for heating and shuttering businesses.With the country's economy battered by more than a decade of war, authorities have announced four fuel price hikes since the start...
Participation rises in Sharjah Sustainability Award
SHARJAH, UAE - The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) announced an increase in participation in the 11th session of the Sharjah Sustainability Award for 2022-2023. There were 485 entries from university students, colleges and government, private and foreign schools from different regions of the country, and youth...
Jordan’s first medical university set to enroll students
The Aqaba Medical Sciences University (AMSU), the first medical university in Jordan, will enroll its first class of medical and dental students for the new academic year.WIPO and Qatar sign pact to promote Intellectual Property education
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will now promote education in intellectual property (IP) law in Qatar. Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with HBKU and WIPO regarding the same, local media reports said. The MoU's objective...HP, UAE sign education MoU
MoU aimed at enhancing cyber skills training in UAE schools.Naif Arab University and Tunisia’s justice ministry sign exchange pact
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences has signed a cooperation agreement with the Tunisian Ministry of Justice on the sidelines of the scientific symposium “Alternative Punishments to Freedom-Depriving Punishments”, which is organized by the university and the ministry. The agreement aims at exchanging expertise between the two sides in the...Mena students in US are a changing demographic
The factors that draw students to the US include the learning environment, a global perspective, and better employment prospects.
Probiotics can save corals from effects of climate change
A new study by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro shows probiotics to be helpful protagonists in boosting coral health and preventing mortality.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.
