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Indian teacher Rouble Nagi was awarded the $1 million GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize 2026 during the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Now in its 10th year, the Global Teacher Prize is an initiative of the Varkey Foundation organised in collaboration with UNESCO. It is considered the largest award of its kind in the world.

A multi-year initiative to strengthen AI literacy education across Dubai’s private schools was launched at the World Governments Summit 2026. The initiative is a collaboration between DP World Foundation, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (RAISE).

Débora Garofalo, the Global Teacher Prize Ambassador from Brazil, won the first-ever Global Teacher Influencer of the Year at a ceremony in Dubai. The first ever award of its kind was launched by the Varkey Foundation to recognise an exceptional teacher who uses social media to extend learning beyond the classroom and inspire positive change at scale.

A new strategic partnership aims at embedding physical movement into everyday teaching and learning across more than 130 private schools in Sharjah. Called “Excel 2026”, the initiative is the result of a collaboration between Sharjah Women’s Sports (SWS) and the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).

As the US, Canada, Australia and the UK tighten immigration and visa regulations, the often-asked question looming in the minds of 17-year-olds and their parents while making higher educations plans is “To go or not to go abroad for higher studies?”

With local and international options in the UAE itself becoming increasingly available and also the realisation that the dollar and pound are becoming increasingly dear in the currencies of their home countries, families are forced to rethink their plans. The geopolitical situation and safety concerns are also important considerations.

A total of 50 youth from 10 Arab countries are participating in the latest phase of the Arab Youth Hackathon – Gaming Edition launched by the Arab Youth Center and being hosted at the headquarters of AD Gaming in Abu Dhabi. The programme will lead up to a final showcase at the World Government Summit in Dubai in February 2026.

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Graduates from 34 UAE-based higher education institutions will now be able to receive immediate recognition of their degrees, owing to a new initiative by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR).

Dubai: The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced its support for 26 research projects led by 14 universities and academic institutions in Dubai, marking the conclusion of the second cycle of Dubai Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Grant Initiative.

The funded projects were selected from a total of 358 submissions received from universities and research institutions across Dubai. Following a multi-stage evaluation process, 73 projects advanced to the final stage, after which the top projects were awarded funding of up to AED 1.5 million each.

With technologies such as AI bringing about opportunities to enhance teaching and learning within the educational sector, Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) and HP Inc. are inviting education leaders in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to participate in the Education Technology (EdTech) Fellowship to explore technological innovations in education. The last date to apply for the fellowship is January 16, 2026.