There was a real dialogue here, a real focus on how to make change

A new scholarship administered by IIE offers STEM graduates the chance to study fully-funded at Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi.

The Saudi Arabian education minister Hamad Al-Sheikh announced a new program for teachers in the Kingdom to learn Mandarin in order to teach Saudi students.

Universities in Iran are attempting to internationalise their campuses, while boosting scientific cooperation with universities across the globe. 

Internationalisation at home, engaging with China, and virtual exchange were all themes at the EURIE conference in Istanbul, with a strong emphasis on involving all students in internationalisation targets.

Israel is the latest country to declare its ambitions as an international study destination, announcing it will invest US$120m to double its international student numbers.

International educational suppliers will exhibit wares in Dubai between February 26-28, in what organisers said is a sign of confidence in the market.

The University of Bahrain is to issue digital diplomas anchored to the blockchain that will be instantly verifiable by students and their employers.