THE Arab Universities Summit 2026
November 3 - November 5
The THE Arab Universities Summit 2026 takes place from 3 to 5 November 2026 in Ben Guerir, Morocco, hosted by Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and organised by Times Higher Education (THE).
Under the theme “Collaboration and progress: Advancing excellence across Arab higher education”, the THE Arab Universities Summit brings together university presidents, senior leaders, ministry officials and industry partners from across the Arab region.
Agenda themes
- Addressing global challenges with impact
- Reputation and performance
- Changemaking and innovation
- Learning, success and outcomes
Highlights: the summit will reveal the THE Arab University Rankings 2027 and host the THE Awards Arab World 2026 gala dinner.
Who it is for: university executives and decision-makers, policymakers, and partners from government and industry working on higher education in the Arab world.
For context on Moroccan higher education ahead of the summit, see MENA Higher Ed’s latest higher education news and Data Insights .