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Abu Dhabi, UAE • March 25–27, 2026
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Abu Dhabi • March 25–27, 2026
Explore the schedule, featuring plenary sessions, concurrent discussions, and notable leaders in global education from around the world. The program highlights diverse perspectives and practical insights designed to support student success and institutional impact. Please note that session times and speakers are subject to change.
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Have a coffee with colleagues as we prepare for the opening plenary.
Join thought leaders from the MENA region and beyond to explore a confident, human-centered vision for the Gulf as a connected international education hub in our opening plenary session. Discover how UAE and its neighbors are widening access for students from the Global South and the West through scholarships, innovative partnership, technology investment, and industry-linked learning—while showcasing its vibrants culture and global diverse communities.
Continue the conversation from the opening plenary over light refreshments with fellow attendees at the event.
The Registration & Information Desk for the conference is open.
Capacity runs in two directions: welcoming inbound students to MENA and enabling outbound learners from the region to gain world-ready experience. Leaders will explore what it takes to deliver global and experiential learning at scale, including clear cross-unit roles, partner ecosystems with employers and peer universities, and simple technology that extends reach without adding complexity. We will connect local talent goals, educating citizens at home and abroad, with the region’s ambition to serve as a global and experiential learning hub.
Connect and network with other attendees and sponsors over a cup of coffee.
Various sessions from invited speakers will be available to attendees.
Preparing Today’s International Students for Tomorrow’s Workforce — How institutions align global and experiential learning along with employer partnerships so international students translate global study into career readiness and impact.
Unique Mental Health & Wellbeing Considerations for Study to & from MENA — Culturally grounded approaches that support student wellbeing across languages, faith, family expectations, and cross-border transitions.
Tech for Global Education: What’s Actually Working? — Practical, people-first uses of digital tools that expand reach, improve student support, and strengthen collaboration without turning staff into technologists.
Join with fellow conference attendees for lunch with a side of invigorating conversation.
Funding Mobility to and from MENA: Scholarships and Sponsorships Driving Access & Success— As global mobility costs rise and funding landscapes shift, how can institutions rethink how study, research, and experiential learning to and from the MENA region are financed.
Inclusion in MENA: Narratives, Demographics & Opportunity — Public narratives about MENA are often formed at a distance. This session examines inclusion through societal trends and the policy frameworks that enable openness and stability.
The Value of International & Experiential Study Through the Lens of Global Employers — What employers say global and experiential learning uniquely delivers, from teamwork across cultures to problem-solving on real projects.
Education technology is proliferating—and global ed tech is maturing fast. This dynamic discussion will explore how technology can strengthen global and experiential learning: expanding capacity to host students, strengthening student success, preparing learners for industry, deepening partnerships, and advancing staff professional growth. Leaders will share principles and examples that travel across contexts—multilingual communication and onboarding, inclusive learning support and assessment, virtual collaboration that seeds mobility and research, and staff development models that keep people at the center.
The Role of the Global University in Navigating Conflict, Dialogue, Transformation — How campuses cultivate dialogue, resilience, and civic readiness amid geopolitical tension while keeping learning and community at the center.
Partnerships that Drive Real Collaboration & Innovation — Models that move beyond finance-only deals to co-created programs, research, and talent pathways linking MENA and global institutions.
By 2030, higher education will navigate intersecting forces—climate, inclusion, conflict, and rapid economic change. This closing session explores the Gulf’s role as convener and bridge across regions. Leaders will outline collaborations that translate learning into shared resilience and opportunity: climate-smart mobility and research, campuses that bridge differences, industry-linked curricula and entrepreneurship, and cross-border talent pathways.
Wrap up conference discussions and solidify newly formed partnerships at the closing reception for the event.
*Schedule is subject to changes.