The four-year partnership will tackle persistent education challenges across the region by expanding the ethical use of AI through two flagship programs
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Artificial intelligence
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UAE higher education records decade-high enrolment with 57,000 new students
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Dubai schools: UK’s Queen Elizabeth’s to open Sports City branch in 2026
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