According to a new survey of global talent conducted jointly by the Economist Intelligence Unit and the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, the Middle East is behind the curve in producing and attracting the world’s most talented workers. To read the full article from Gulfnews.com, click here.
The Ministry of Education in the UAE recently announced its new strategy for improving education in the country. The new strategy promotes the concept of “Education for Life.” To read the full story, click here.
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in August on the state of university education in the Kurdish region of Iraq. To read the full story, click here.
The New York Times reported in September on the establishment of the American University of Iraq in the city of Sulaimaniya in the Kurdish region of Iraq. Classes are to begin this October. To read the full story, click here.