How can the government ensure that private schooling remains affordable for students while making the sector profitable and investor friendly?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Former Director-General, Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Articles & Analysis | Expanding and enhancing: With strong state support and greater involvement from the private sector, capacity is increasing at all levels from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Building a skilled workforce capable of driving a knowledge-based economy is Abu Dhabi’s main goal when it comes to education. In pursuit of this aim, the emirate’s government is making major investments in its schools and universities that are geared towards enhancing the quality and quantity of education for the growing local population. In...
Articles & Analysis | Changing dynamics: Private schools are proving popular with Emiratis and expatriates alike from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Rising incomes and population growth are driving increased demand for private education in Abu Dhabi. From 2007 to 2011, enrolment in private schools increased 34.5%, and the trend is set to continue. Private schools, from local providers to global corporations, are expanding their footprint in the emirate.
Articles & Analysis | A collaborative approach: Building up research and development to foster local innovation from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
As it invests in human capital, Abu Dhabi is focused on building up the local capacity for scientific research and innovation in key growth sectors. Research and development (R&D) facilities remain in their infancy in Abu Dhabi, but through substantial funding and industry partnerships, the government has demonstrated its commitment to...
2013 saw the transition of power from the former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, his fourth son and second son with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, a move unprecedented elsewhere in the Gulf but not unexpected in Qatar.