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The latest education market news from our UK and local country staff and from selected external sources, focusing on issues affecting UK education, from changes to higher education policy and student visa procedures, to competitor analysis and media coverage.

Schools meet growing demand for boarding facilities in the UAE

Demand for boarding schools is soaring as parents seek a high-quality British education close to home, according to...
Middle East & Africa
27/01/2014

Khalifa University to host a major international education conference

Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi) will host a major international education conference in the capital from May 6 to 8 to...
Middle East & Africa
27/01/2014

Nottingham MyResearch Sdn Bhd award R&D Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) status

Nottingham MyResearch Sdn Bhd is the first company owned by a private university in Malaysia to be awarded R&D...
East Asia
24/01/2014

Malaysia considering tightening entry requirement of medical courses

The government is considering tightening the entry requirement for students looking to pursue medical courses in the...
East Asia
24/01/2014

Vietnam’s Middle Class the Fastest Growing in Southeast Asia

Vietnam Briefing reports on a recent survey by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), according to which Vietnam was found...
East Asia
23/01/2014

Investment in Thailand exceeds more than one trillion Baht

Secretary-General of Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Udom Wongviwatchai said that a total of 2,237 projects, valued...
East Asia
23/01/2014

Hong Kong Education Policy (Chief Executive’s Policy Address)

The Hong Kong Chief Executive delivered his 2014 Policy Address on 15 January 2014. The policy address provides the...
East Asia
22/01/2014

Development of national economy

The Chinese economy grew by 7.7 per cent year on year in 2013, according to a report published by the National Bureau...
East Asia
21/01/2014

Premier vows to help start-ups

Premier Li Keqiang pledged more policies to facilitate start-up businesses, a move that would promote innovation and...
East Asia
21/01/2014

UAE courts UK’s best and brightest

The UAE-UK Pioneers Forum has been organised by the UAE embassy in London in partnership with major employers Abu Dhabi...
Middle East & Africa
20/01/2014

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