Dubai / Emirates Business A debate on whether private sector aid and philanthropic initiatives hurt public education had delegates at the fourth Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF) in Dubai thumping down the argument that governments must be the sole drivers. Moving the motion that ‘the house believes aid and philanthropy hurts public education,’ Fred Van Leeuwen, General Secretary of ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The 9th edition of the Global Education Supplies & Solutions (Dubai) and Global Education Forum (GEF) ended on a high note, with education stakeholders expressing a positive outlook on the future of the education sector in the region. Exhibitor numbers were up, highlighting once again the event’s premier position as the leading education show in the ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business The inaugural Abu Dhabi Aviation & Aerospace Week (ADAAW) — held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, came to a close on Saturday, after being attended by thousands of participants, guests, and key industry stakeholders ...