The Sharjah Private Education Authority announced a significant improvement in the performance of private schools, with an increase of 84% as revealed through the results of the third cycle of the “Itqan” programme for the 2024-2025 academic year. This initiative aims to ensure that private schools adhere to established quality standards while enhancing their educational...
The UAE has introduced a digital initiative to streamline the verification of academic qualifications for employees in the private sector. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of work permit procedures and ensure accurate hiring practices. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has...
BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s leading innovator in FinTech and electronic financial transactions services, has announced the launch of the second cohort of its Ruwaad BENEFIT Leadership Program. This new cohort builds upon the success and impact of the inaugural cohort that took place last year. The Ruwaad BENEFIT Leadership Program is designed as a comprehensive, four-month...
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced a partnership with Etihad Airways to support the National Scholarship Programme. This initiative aims to offer scholarships in key fields, allowing students to fast-track their careers with one of the leading aviation companies in the UAE. Credit: Gulf Today This collaboration is part of...
Abu Dhabi University is set to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design, marking the first degree of its kind in the region. This new program was announced following a significant memorandum of understanding signed between the university, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and Rubika, a video game-focused school with...
The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) has officially launched the “AI Ethics Assessment Programme,” which incorporates the IEEE CertifAIEd™ curriculum created by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). This initiative is part of MBRSG’s executive education series and aims to promote ethical practices in the utilization of artificial intelligence. Developed in...
The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) has launched an innovative AI Ethics Assessment Programme, developed in collaboration with the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office. This programme features a 4.5-day workshop based on the IEEE CertifAIEd™ curriculum created by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and will...
Khalifa University of Science and Technology has announced that it will host the eighth edition of the RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP 2025) in Abu Dhabi. The event is scheduled to take place from December 12 to December 16, 2025. This prestigious robotics competition aims to promote research and education in the field of robotics and artificial...
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has introduced its MAILIS programme, designed to create an in-person platform for dialogue and collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence. This initiative aims to gather key stakeholders, including researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers, to discuss and shape the future of AI. Credit: Abu Dhabi Media...
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has initiated the ‘1 Million Learners’ program as part of the DIFC Sustainable Finance Catalyst. This ambitious initiative aims to provide knowledge in sustainability and sustainable finance to one million individuals by the year 2030. The announcement was made at the Dubai FinTech Summit, which was hosted by DIFC at...