A survey of 1,300 agents reveal bullish attitudes for international student enrolments for the coming year in both the UK and US suggesting concerns that political and safety factors would deter students were premature.

Private school enrolments in Dubai have almost doubled in the last decade, according to the latest figures from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, which is bullish that growth will continue into the next.

The University of Birmingham will open a campus in Dubai next year, making it the first globally-ranked top-100 university to open a branch in the Emirate.

Boston-based online training provider Cengage has partnered with T4edu to deliver professional development to 1,000 of the country's English language teachers.

Qatar’s first Turkish school has opened to serve the children of Turkish expats living in the country. The city's Turkish cultural centre has also launched a language programme for both expats and local residents.

Developed by a team in Vancouver, a platform inspired by standardised software in the travel industry has been launched to connect language schools with their agent partners worldwide.

A global database of scholarships and education opportunities available to displaced and refugee students is set to launch with backing from a new philanthropic organisation, supported by former British prime minister Gordon Brown.

Bellevue Education will open its first school outside Europe next year as a joint venture with the State of Qatar.