In the presence of H.E. Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Council, the Global Higher Education Exhibition (GHEDEX 2024) is returning to Bahrain for its highly anticipated 2nd Edition. Organized by the Arabian Research Bureau, and in collaboration with Ministry of Education and Higher Education Council, the event is scheduled…
Interview:Ghassan Fouad Aouad How can the local start-up ecosystem strengthen higher education while supporting national economic diversification? GHASSAN FOUAD AOUAD: The higher education sector in Bahrain and across the globe is facing unprecedented challenges as a result of severe competition and issues related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy and conflict. In order to thrive in the long…
Interview: Dr. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa Which developments will help boost investment levels in Bahrain’s health care industry and increase its contribution to the local economy? DR. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN ABDULLAH AL KHALIFA: The health care industry in Bahrain is expanding, with various development projects under way. This growth represents an opportunity for investors who are interested…
With the Covid-19 pandemic highlighting the importance of digital accessibility, as well as business skills and education, Bahrain is capitalising on previous gains in digital literacy and online training. The kingdom has also accelerated professional development programmes, keeping pace with the recent uptick in digitalisation across its economy. Systemic Shift Bahrain’s long-term education goals…
Bahrain was the first Gulf country to establish government-sponsored education in 1919 and it continues to invest in strengthening its education system. With Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 – the country’s economic diversification blueprint – and the National Higher Education Strategy 2014-24 guiding the kingdom’s schooling strategy, Bahrain is expanding its public education infrastructure, and…
Policy interventions and an investor-friendly regulatory environment continue to attract investors to Bahrain as both a place to establish a business, and as a gateway through which to enter the markets of the broader GCC and MENA regions. A more strategic and sustainable funding model has been adopted by the government, and this shift in approach is beginning to be reflected in the fiscal balance
Bahrain was the first Gulf country to establish government-sponsored education in 1919 and it continues to invest in strengthening its education system. With Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 – the country’s national economic diversification blueprint – and the Bahrain National Higher Education Strategy 2014-24 guiding the kingdom’s schooling strategy, Bahrain is expanding its public education infrastructure,…
– GCC countries have taken the global lead in outlining AI public policies – AI technology has the potential to improve education outcomes – MENA universities are rising in world rankings for technology preparedness – New training initiatives seek to build the workforce of the future As public and private entities across the world weigh how to utilise generative artificial…
Education and health care are important policy priorities in Bahrain’s wider drive to develop a knowledge-led economy. As the first country in the GCC region to introduce government-sponsored education in 1919, Bahrain has a long track record of public instruction, as well as a robust private education ecosystem that has developed in the subsequent years. Fostering the next generation of local talent…
The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting disruption to physical interactions caused complications for all sectors of the economy. In the education sector, the pandemic created challenges to learning continuity as schools and universities had to suspend in-person learning for long periods. However, this disruption has accelerated the digitalisation of education and could strengthen the system over the…
