Indian students are increasingly opting for non-traditional study destinations such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Singapore and Malaysia.

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Economic City hosted a virtual meeting with several Irish higher ed bodies showcase the city's investment opportunities.

A new scholarship for Saudi Arabian students is excluding funding for English language studies, “disappointing” some language schools. 

Less than 12 months after announcing that Chinese would be introduced into all levels of education in Saudi Arabia, eight schools have officially started teaching the language.

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.

As the deadline for government-funded Saudi students to leave Canada approaches, institutions and associations are prioritising student support amid the uncertainty.

13 new international schools set to open in Dubai in the 2018-2019 academic year, with 17 in total to set open across the UAE during the period.

Canadian educators have said government officials are yet to contact them amid a diplomatic spat between the country and Saudi Arabia, which included threats to remove all Saudi Arabians studying in Canada.