Edufair UAE – University Booths, Admission Info & Event Highlights

Dubai’s strong fundamentals drive education sector

Vision, connectivity and future readiness reinforce Dubai’s position as an education hub

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Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President of Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Knowledge Park, and Dubai Science Park, part of TECOM Group (second from left), Dr Naji Al Mahdi, Chief of Qualifications and Awards, Knowledge & Human Development Authority (left), and Dr. Eesa Al Bastaki, President, University of Dubai inaugurating Gulf News Edufair, along with senior management of Gulf News

Career goals should drive study abroad decisions

Focus on employability, internships, visas and long-term career outcomes

Namrata Walia, Co-Founder and Head of Admissions at GuideMe Education, Ritu Kalwani, Executive Director at Score Plus Education, and Zawahir Siddique, Dean and Head of Blended Learning at Westford, speaking at a panel at Edufair in Abu Dhabi

AI and adaptability drive graduate employability

Expert panellists at Edufair Abu Dhabi 2026 discuss degrees, skills and hiring trends

Dr Syed Mohammed Sajl, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management at University of Greater Manchester – Academic Centre; Amir F Zeid, Dean of Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare at Gulf Medical University; Dr Anita Patankar, Executive Director of Symbiosis International University Dubai; and Syed Fahad, Regional Director – Marketing and Admissions at SIMS

Global medical pathways after Grade 12

Edufair Abu Dhabi session explores overseas medicine options for students

Isha Bhandari, Regional Manager, Middle East and North Africa, GEDU Global Education, at the Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi 2026, held at Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche from May 16 to 17

UAE students can study MBBS in India for Dh700 a year

Two years of focused prep can help them secure seats in government colleges in India

A. Ameen, Head of Operations at Unique World Education, speaking at Edufair in Abu Dhabu

More than 1,700 students attend Edufair in Abu Dhabi

From engineering and business to healthcare, students explore courses at Edufair

Gulf News Edufair in Abu Dhabi buzzes with students exploring higher education

Edufair heads into final day with strong momentum

Edufair is open until 7pm today and entry is free

Students from some of Abu Dhabi's top schools at Edufair

Strong turnout as Edufair Abu Dhabi gets under way

The event, featuring 25+ institutions, is open until tomorrow

Mark Thompson, Editor-in-Chief of Gulf News, Dr Eesa Al Bastaki, President, University of Dubai, and Vijay Vaghela, CEO of Gulf News during the inauguration of Edufair in Abu Dhabi

Edufair Abu Dhabi opens today with 25+ top universities

Edufair connects students with universities, careers and scholarships

Parents and students explore universities and courses at last year's Edufair in Abu Dhabi

Don’t chase degree trends, warn educators at Edufair

Experts warn against choosing courses based on trends

Mustafa Alhariri, Director - Career Services and Outreach, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai; Nidhi Sehgal, Head of School – Business and Humanities, Curtin University Dubai; Arindam Banerjee, Director, Master of Applied Finance & Wealth Management, SP Jain School of Global Management Dubai; and Amir Zeid, Dean, Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare, Gulf Medical University, speaking at Edufair in Dubai

UAE education leaders praise GN Edufair Dubai

University heads, education consultants praise GNEdufair for empowering students' futures

UAE education leaders back Gulf News Edufair Dubai

In Pictures: Day 2 of Gulf News Edufair 2026

Students & parents turned out in force on the last day of the 10th Gulf News Edufair Dubai

Visitors during the final hour of Gulf News Edufair 2026.

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