The trend is expected to continue as regional economies rebound and investors look for opportunities in emerging markets
Edtech
Latest in Edtech
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Alef Education enters KSA with its AI-powered solutions
Abu Dhabi company highlights impact of technology in education during the Learn KSA Conference; Saudi’s Knowledge Towers School adopts Its solutions
Artificial intelligence
Kerala-based startup unveils world’s first AI-powered humanoid robot for career coaching
By combining advanced AI capabilities with a human-like presence, Laya_AI interacts with students naturally and intuitively
Bankruptcy
India’s Byju’s, once a globally celebrated edtech unicorn, admitted for insolvency
India’s insolvency court admitted the plea following a petition filed by India’s cricket body BCCI for the edtech defaulting on dues of about $19.14 million
AI Teacher
BrightCHAMPS launches world’s first ChatGPT-based virtual tutor platform in the Middle East
The company is currently in the process of soft-launching its generative AI-based virtual tutor platform for its financial literacy courses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Alef Education
Alef Education leads discourse on education transformation through technology at IGCF 2023
IGCF 2023 was held at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme “Today’s Resources, Tomorrow’s Wealth”
digital school
Middle East’s first digital school charges $1 fee per month, uses AI teachers
KIMTEK, offers a world class global curriculum from kindergarten to grade 5 along with extra-curricular classes
Edtech
‘Twitter’s loss is Dubai’s gain’: Mass firing by tech firms to trigger surge in tech talent movement to UAE
Fintech, edtech and healthtech ventures are the most sought after sectors for techies moving from India and other parts of the world to the Gulf country
digital economy
MENA’s digital economy to hit $400 billion mark by 2030, says new research
The run-up to the $400 billion mark to see major structural changes in the region’s digital economy, with edtech and healthtech emerging as top performers, while online travel, food and bill payment sectors projected to see decline in their growth rates
Edtech
Edtech, metaverse, VR technology: Gamechangers for education and adult learning
EdTech, including adult learning, has been cited as the silver bullet to the Middle East’s education sector post-pandemic, because it can support economic growth and drive a resilient future
e-learning
The future of learning is online
This year the e-learning market is forecast to exceed $243 billion– up almost $78 billion on 2016
Arabian Business
AB UAE Forum: Partnerships key to developing edtech for budget-challenged schools, GEMS leader says
The emergence of edtech has presented an opportunity for schools to rethink budget allocation
Edtech
UAE set to see large-scale migration of tech talent from India
The ambitious digital drive and growing startup incubation in the UAE, coupled with a slowdown facing startups in certain sectors such as online education, are fuelling the talent flow
digital financial services
Why smartphones are key to unlocking financial inclusion in Middle East and Africa
Mobile money services are connecting millions of unbanked and underbanked populations in the region to digital financial services
big data
Creating the education system of the 22nd century
The education sector is tasked with the colossal responsibility of teaching students to succeed and work in a future that we have never been more uncertain of
digital technology
What are the tech challenges that the GCC education sector must manage in 2022?
By embracing new strategic partnerships with technology providers, the education sector can attract significant investment opportunities
AB In Focus
AB Talks: Embracing equity and tech in the education sector to bridge employability gaps
Dr Sonia ben Jaafar, the CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education (AGFE), shares her thoughts on the need for the Middle East education sector to leverage EdTech, increase access, and enhance the quality of education to aid the local population and address employability concerns