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

Despite Hedges release, the academics' union UCU has called for a wholesale review of UK TNE operations in the Gulf state.

We are optimistic that now the State Department has put Egypt in the same security category as the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain – that would again encourage students to come back.

The two-day thought leadership conference focused on student success and how the UAE has championed happiness and mental wellbeing, alongside strong education and business growth.

That was the worst thing that ever happened to our country. The currency has collapsed, the last few months. The dollar has tripled or even more.

Israel's Council for Higher Education has announced a plan to spend $118 million to attract international students, particularly from Asia, to the country.

The case of a US student with a study visa to enter Israel has risen to the country's Supreme Court, after she was detained at the airport.

More than 200 academics have signed an open letter accusing Universities UK and the British government of turning a blind eye to human rights abuses in Egypt by promoting higher education partnerships between the countries.