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Thursday, September 17 - 2009

Education

The economic growth of the Middle East is placing even greater importance on the education sector, with competition between colleges and universities for students intensifying. With world renowned institutions also looking to establish a presence in the region, education has become a vital component of the region's economic future.

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Saudi academic year set for November

Saudi Arabia: 3 hours, 12 minutes ago
Saudi authorities have decided to postpone the start of the academic year, Gulf News has quoted the official Saudi Press Agency as saying. Accordingly, high school and secondary levels will commence their studies on November 10. Kindergartens, elementary schools and special needs schools will also postpone their academic year to begin on 17 November

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Business schools can foster cross-cultural interaction

Gulf entrepreneurs turn to business schools

Monday, March 23 - 2009 at 15:47
Across the world, the economic crisis has seen governments of all political persuasions stepping in to bail out banks, industries and sometimes even each other. But can we really expect state institutions to carry on shoring up failing economies in this way, or should individual citizens be taking matters into their own hands?