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Eid holidays announced for Dubai schools

All schools in Dubai will remain closed for Eid Al Fitr from Thursday, June 14 until Sunday, June 17

Dubai freezes private school fees for 2018-2019

The decision was announced by the Dubai Executive Council

UAE announces longer school year

Pupils will spend more time in education under a new three-year calendar

Abraaj to sell Middlesex University in Dubai

Discussions between Abraaj and the potential buyer are at an advanced stage

Saudi government to hand over 25 schools to private sector

The initiative is part of the education ministry’s reform plans under Vision 2030

Revealed: Top 10 universities in the Arab region

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz University tops the ranking

UK teacher wins $1m global prize in Dubai

Andria Zafirakou, an art and textiles teacher from Alperton Community School, Brent, won the award

International schools in UAE made over $4.7bn in fees last year – report

The UAE had 627 English-medium, K-12 international schools as of end 2017

Dubai Investments’ University of Balamand to open UAE campus

The campus will particularly focus on Bachelor of Science programmes

Saudi wants private sector to build 1,600 schools

The government had previously build schools with its own funds

Saudi government announces tender to build 60 schools

The government previously built such infrastructure solely out of its own funds

UAE pupils top GCC reading rankings

The country’s Year 4 pupils were also rated the best readers in the MENA region

Dubai’s Amanat increases stake in education firm Taaleem

Taaleem has seven schools and three nurseries in the UAE

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

Bahrain’s GFH sells $150m education stake to UK’s Inspired

The acquisition comes amid rising international interest in the GCC education market

Dubai’s GEMS Education secures $1.25bn loan

The loan will be used refinance existing borrowings and to support future growth, the company said

DP World launches internship programme for Emiratis abroad

Students in 40 countries around the world will have the opportunity to learn about global trade

Global Knowledge Index launched in Dubai

The index ranks countries based on 133 variables

Saudi university to dismiss academics suspected of having Brotherhood links

Those being dismissed include Saudis and foreigners

Dubai’s ruler launches free education project

The project aims to translate 11 million words of math and science material to Arabic

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar completes Repton school on Reem Island

Construction on the school began in May 2016 and was completed in August 2017

UAE prepares to standardise government schools

The plans aim to consolidate systems, policies and courses across the UAE’s public school sector

Saudi to allow full foreign ownership in health, education sectors

It is the latest move by the country to gradually ease ownership restrictions on foreign firms

Education in the UAE costs over Dhs528,000 per child – report

Pre, primary and secondary school costs in the country add up to an average of Dhs528,486 per child, says Zurich study

Saudi universities to only hire foreigners as last resort

The kingdom is pressing ahead with plans to limit recruitment in some sectors to Saudi nationals only

Saudi minister says kingdom will not cover cost of private education

The kingdom has cut scholarships for students attending private universities within Saudi Arabia

Bahrain’s Investcorp acquires UK classroom software provider for $36m

Investcorp said it would support Impero through organic growth and “add-on” acquisitions

Abu Dhabi to open six new schools catering to 7,700 students

New eco-friendly schools hoped to reduce water and electricity consumption

Saudi schoolgirls to take physical education classes from September

Sporting activity for girls was previously limited to some private schools

Up to 30% of private schools in Saudi expected to close down – report

A new system will prevent the registration of any school that operates in a building that is not originally constructed for a school

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

Dubai to see 120 school openings over the next decade

Ten new openings are expected this year alone