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In this insight piece, Professor Dame Heather McGregor, Provost and Vice Principal, Heriot Watt University Dubai, writes how the past few challenging weeks highlight the resilience of the UAE’s higher education sector and how the university is supporting students and faculty during this time.

The UAE has announced that distance learning will be extended for schools and universities for two weeks after the spring…

The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) have announced early spring break for schools and universities in the UAE starting March 9, 2026 till March 22, 2026.

All schools and universities across the UAE will continue distance learning until Friday, March 6, 2026, according to an announcement by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) on their social media.

The UAE Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on their social media that…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has approved the academic calendar for higher education institutions (HEIs) in…

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has concluded the ‘Future of Higher Education Dialogues’ series, which reviewed the Federal Decree-Law on Higher Education and Scientific Research. The series was held as part of the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen dialogue with higher education institutions (HEIs) and clarify the practical dimensions of the new law and its implications for the UAE’s higher education system.

As it marks its five-year milestone, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has launched The Academy, a global platform dedicated to disseminating cutting-edge AI knowledge and facilitating high-level exchange. The university has also announced its first AI x Arts Fellowship.

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.

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).