Sri Lanka’s investment environment is set to become more balanced, transparent and predictable, with the elections of 2015 largely heralded as a win for inclusive governance, providing a fresh five-year mandate for an administration committed to economic revolution. As the country looks to broaden its investor base, it is hoped that policy changes and plans brought in by the new government will attract the added investment needed to help the country reach its growth goals.
Articles & Analysis | Focusing on STEM subjects to equip graduates for Abu Dhabi's knowledge-based economy from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
As Abu Dhabi moves to diversify its economy and develop knowledge-based industries that are reliant on a highly trained workforce, education stakeholders have moved to begin career development at the secondary school level. Local English-language daily The National reported in March 2015 that the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC)...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education: Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
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Articles & Analysis | Abu Dhabi universities forming partnerships for research and development from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
With 2015 declared a “Year of Innovation” by the federal government, public and private stakeholders in the emirate have increasingly focused on post-graduate education, particularly research and development (R&D) activities at the PhD level. Both private and government-funded universities have actively sought to expand their PhD offerings...
Articles & Analysis | Abu Dhabi expanding education to provide workers for high-priority industries from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
With an expanding population and an economy focused on diversification towards knowledge-based sectors, vocational training and Emiratisation are critical priorities for the Abu Dhabi government. The emirate is increasingly reaching its targets with these two goals, as evidenced by rising enrolment at Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and...
Articles & Analysis | Education continues to offer investment opportunities in Abu Dhabi from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2016
The education sector in Abu Dhabi is benefitting from targeted investments in career-relevant post-secondary programmes, as well as strong partnerships between schools and industry. Furthermore, recent K-12 curriculum reforms are aimed at building a strong base of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) undergraduates....