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SUMMARY:QS Arab Forum 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nUnder 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. \nKey topics \n\nTalent development\, mobility and AI as a core capability\nEmployability\, equity and the changing role of higher education\nTechnology\, skills development and regional insight\n\nSpeakers 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). \nSee also MENA Higher Ed’s higher education news and Data Insights on universities across the Middle East and North Africa. \nProgramme and registration on the QS website
URL:https://menahighered.net/event/qs-arab-forum-2026/
LOCATION:Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter\, Riyadh\, Saudi Arabia
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SUMMARY:Elevate MENA Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Elevate MENA Symposium 2026 takes place on 6 October 2026 at Abu Dhabi University’s Al Ain Campus. It is organised by Advance HE in partnership with Abu Dhabi University. \nThe one-day symposium brings together university leaders\, educators and institutional partners to look at how Fellowship and the Professional Standards Framework (PSF) can support teaching excellence and staff development in higher education across the MENA region. \nProgramme highlights \n\nWelcome by Professor Ghassan Aouad\, Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University\nKeynote by Louise Lumsden (Advance HE) on the PSF across the four categories of Fellowship\nPanel on staff development and recognition for institutional transformation\nMembers-only workshop for directors of teaching and learning on using the PSF to deliver educational excellence\nParallel sessions with institutional case studies\nPanel on aligning individual practice and professional development with the PSF\, chaired by Professor Barry O’Mahony\, Provost of Abu Dhabi University\nClosing ceremony recognising teaching excellence\, with certificates awarded\n\nWho it was for: higher education leaders\, teaching and learning directors\, academics\, professional services staff working on student success\, and institutional partners. \nRead more about teaching\, staff development and university governance in the region in MENA Higher Ed’s higher education news and Data Insights. \nEvent page on the Advance HE website
URL:https://menahighered.net/event/elevate-mena-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi University – Al Ain Campus\, Al Ain\, United Arab Emirates
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