Zeina El Qirem

Emirates Aviation University (EAU) has marked its 36th graduation ceremony in Dubai, with 379 students completing programs designed to feed directly into the global aviation and technology workforce.

The UAE has stopped funding study in the UK over fears of Islamist influence on campuses, reshaping the options available for Emirati students wishing to study abroad.

In a move that fundamentally reshapes the structure of its school system, the Saudi government is now allowing private operators to manage public school systems.

A new Studyportals–British Council analysis shows MENA strengthening its role in global higher education, with growing demand for study in the region alongside sustained outbound mobility.

From policy shifts in the UAE to landmark international partnerships in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, 2025 proved to be a defining year for higher education across the Middle East and North Africa.

The new Saudi-Swiss collaboration will develop a nationwide hospitality and culinary education ecosystem, supporting Saudi's Vision 2030.

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, one of the UK's most prestigious state grammar schools, is set to open its first international branch in Dubai Sports City in August 2026.

Saudi Arabia's minister of education, Yousef bin Abdullah Al- Benyan, has concluded a series of high-level meetings in Australia aimed at strengthening educational cooperation and building new partnerships between the two countries.

English Path (EP), a global language training provider, has announced the launch of a new campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the Kingdom as one of its key high-growth markets.

UK independent school Malvern College is set to expand its global footprint with the launch of its first Saudi campus in Riyadh, opening in 2027.