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QS Arab Forum 2026
October 14 - October 15
The QS Arab Forum 2026 takes place on 14–15 October 2026 at the Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is organised by QS Quacquarelli Symonds and hosted this year by King Saud University.
Under the theme “Building Human Capability for Global Competitiveness”, the QS Arab Forum brings together university leaders from across the Arab region, along with educators, policymakers and industry representatives, to discuss how to build stronger, more innovative and more accessible higher education systems.
Key topics
- Talent development, mobility and AI as a core capability
- Employability, equity and the changing role of higher education
- Technology, skills development and regional insight
Speakers announced include Nunzio Quacquarelli (President and Chair of the Board, QS), Prof Ali M. Masmali (Acting President, King Saud University), Prof Ghassan Aouad (Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University) and Prof Yusra Mouzughi (Provost, University of Birmingham Dubai).
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