Saudi Arabia Saudi Universities Top Regional Ranking Universities in Saudi Arabia dominate the first ranking of 91 Arab universities published in November by US News & World Report. The top three universities are Saudi Arabian but Egypt and Algeria have a substantial number of institutions in…
Bahrain International Scholarship Program Celebrates 15th Year Bahrain’s Crown Prince International Scholarship Program celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. The program has sent 146 students overseas to date, funding all costs incurred during study abroad and paying out up to US$500,000 per student. Founded in 1999 by…
Regional Ranking Universities in the Middle East A comprehensive ranking for institutions in the Middle East does yet exist, but University World News reports that the situation will soon be rectified as US News, the QS Intelligence Unit and Times Higher Education develop university rankings for the…
Oman Government Offers International Study Scholarships The Omani government is offering 1,746 places in the current academic year to students wishing to study abroad. In addition, the government is offering 9,785 places at private educational institutions throughout the sultanate. All students were invited to submit…
Regional Regional Harmonization Project Launched in Middle East, North Africa A three-year higher education project to align subject-learning objectives in the Middle East and North Africa (MEDA) was launched in May in the fields of law and good governance including human rights, healthcare and nursing,…