{
  "id": 11456696,
  "title": "Degree, skills, or experience? How UAE students can choose the right university",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/degree-skills-or-experience-how-uae-students-can-choose-the-right",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:57:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/degree-skills-or-experience-how-uae-students-can-choose-the-right-university-1.500696330"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The rapidly evolving job market, driven by technological advancements and artificial intelligence, is prompting UAE students to reconsider what they gain from their university experience. Beyond the traditional focus on degree titles and qualifications, students are increasingly evaluating factors such as curriculum, practical experience, industry exposure, and employability. These considerations are at the heart of a recent panel discussion held during Gulf News Edufair in Dubai, where senior academics from various UAE universities discussed what students and parents should keep in mind when choosing a university.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}