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New schools and universities coming to Dubai in 2026

Renowned UK schools and top universities from India and Lebanon are set to open campuses

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Families can expect a wider range of schools and universities opening across Dubai next year, offering British, IB and specialised curricula (Picture used for illustrative purposes).

Studied abroad? How to get your degree approved in UAE

How to verify your international university degree through the official process

GradIf you graduated outside the UAE, you will need your degree officially recognised through the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). uation

Rethinking universities: Humans, AI co-create future

Higher education must evolve into innovation hubs that fuse creativity, ethics, technology

In Industry 5.0, digital agents and artificial intelligence serve as enablers while human creativity, emotional intelligence and critical thinking assume leadership.

UAE graduates urged to attest high school certificates

Students must also get authentication from the UAE embassy in their study destination

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UAE unveils new academic calendar for universities

Key end-of-term holiday changes introduced for a flexible, consistent academic calendar

Illustrative image. Under the new structure, the university academic year will start on 25 August 2025, with major holidays aligning with the school calendar.

Trump visa delays spark 50% surge at UAE universities

Institutions from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Ajman seeing significant rise in applications

Students and families throgned to the recently concluded Gulf News Edufair in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, UAE universities see surge in interest as US visa delays spur student rerouting.

Teacher and officials jailed for leaking exam papers

Kuwait cracks down on exam leak network, sentences three to prison

Investigators have uncovered a network involving intermediaries, including minors, who acted as conduits for distributing leaked exam papers in Kuwait.

US to revoke Chinese student visas as tensions escalate

China criticises decision, lodges protests with Washington

China had the second most students in the US of any country in 2024, behind India.

Trump to cut $100m in federal contracts for Harvard

Universities in other countries make moves to support affected students

US President Donald Trump has railed against Harvard, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.

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