Author: KME Staff
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has approved the academic calendar for higher education institutions (HEIs) in the UAE for the next three years – from 2026 to 2029. The decision was issued in line with the directives of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council and supports the unification of the academic calendar across schools and HEIs. Whom Does It Apply To? It applies to all UAE-based federal and private HEIs, while allowing international branch campuses to align their academic year start and end dates with their parent campus calendars. HEIs are granted flexibility in…
Dubai’s awe-inspiring Museum of the Future is approaching a milestone of attracting five million visitors since it opened to the public four years ago. Having evolved into a knowledge-based ecosystem, the museum has seen visitors from diverse cultures include heads of state, diplomatic delegations, entrepreneurs, scholars and students.
UAE’s Ministry of Education has announced the approved academic calendar for the next three academic years (from 2026 to 2029) for both public and private schools.
Abu Dhabi is all set to establish a national-scale AI supercomputer in India with 8 exaflops of compute capacity, marking a new phase in India’s AI infrastructure development. The landmark project was announced on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 taking place in New Delhi.
UAE’s early investments in large-scale data centres, cloud partnerships, and sovereign AI platforms enabled the country to be positioned as both a regional and global hub for computing capabilities, Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’S Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, said at the AI Impact Summit hosted in New Delhi.
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), presented by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), has revealed the shortlists for its 20th edition (2025–2026). The selected literary works include those by authors from Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Jordan among many others. The selections span diverse categories, including Literature, Young Author, Translation, Literary and Art Criticism, Arab Culture in Other Languages, Manuscripts, Encyclopaedias and Lexicons, and Publishing and Technology. These distinguished works exemplify the breadth and diversity of creative and scholarly achievement from around the world. The Scientific Committee approved the shortlists following a thorough review of the reports…
The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has launched the ‘Sharjah Journal of Archaeological Studies’, a peer-reviewed scientific journal that will advance scholarship in the field while strengthening Sharjah’s position as a leading regional centre for archaeological research.
Dubai Holding and Nord Anglia Education, the leading international schools organisation, have announced plans to develop and operate state-of-the-art premium K-12 schools across Dubai. Under the partnership, Dubai Holding Asset Management will develop bespoke school facilities for Nord Anglia Education to operate, further enhancing the education offering within Dubai Holding master-planned communities and strengthening Dubai’s position as a global hub for knowledge, innovation and talent.
Under the direction of the President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court issued a decision to appoint H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as chairperson of Zayed Education Foundation.
Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) has planned out a very interesting line-up of cultural and community events spanning reading, learning, creativity and heritage for the month of February. Activities will take place across the emirate’s public libraries as well as select cultural and community venues, catering to a wide range of audiences including children, teenagers, adults and families. The agenda also includes a special session under the ‘Authors under the Spotlight’ programme. The programme reflects Sharjah Public Libraries’ role as active educational community centres, designed to encourage reading, support hands-on learning, reinforce cultural and human values, and strengthen the links between…