The second meeting of the UK-UAE Joint Economic Council discussed proposals to set up joint working teams on energy, education, health, infrastructure, finance and business, small and medium size enterprises and defense. http://www.zawya.com/story/UKUAE_Joint_Economic_Council_considers_7_joint_working_teams-WAM20120516161639531/

WAM Exeter, 2nd May 2012 (WAM) — In the presence of H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, HM Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, escorted by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, today officially opened the…

Millfield School looking for site in emirate after signing deal with Education Ministry

The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Government is increasing its efforts to expand the economy from the industrial, real estate and tourism sectors to becoming a competitor in the higher education sphere. http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_03032012_040321/RAK_education__set_for__a_makeover

Gulf Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS), the Middle East’s largest education exhibition, officially opened its doors yesterday at the Dubai World Trade Centre alongside the Global Education Forum (GEF). http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120229031238/Regions_largest_education_exhibition_opens_in_Dubai

Qatar’s remarkable growth in recent years is the focus of CNN’s ‘Future Cities’ programme being aired this week, with international business anchorman Richard Quest examining how the country’s leadership is investing in the development of a knowledge-based economy on his ‘Quest Means Business’ show. http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=478835&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

Abu Dhabi Reform and improvement of Abu Dhabi education system across Cycle 3 (Grades 10 to 12) schools was discussed at a Steering Committee Meeting organised by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec). Chaired by Dr Mugheer Al Khaili, Adec’s director general, the Steering Committee was briefed on the Council’s three-phased approach to developing a Cycle 3 reform blueprint and implementation plan. http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_20122011_211257/Abu_Dhabi_mulls_education_reform

Personal computer shipments into the Gulf are expected to experience a 4.59 per cent year-on-year increase in the fourth quarter of this year fuelled by sizeable education and government deals in Qatar and big education deals in Saudi Arabia, an industry expert said. “A total of 1.55 million units are expected to be sold this quarter compared to 1.48 million units in the fourth quarter of last year. Around 4.82 percentage growth is expected to [...]