{
  "id": 6412692,
  "title": "UAE unveils new higher education rules and licensing framework",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/uae-unveils-new-higher-education-rules-and-licensing-framework",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T10:31:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-unveils-new-higher-education-rules-and-licensing-framework-1.500668409"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research recently organized the first forum in its Future of Higher Education Dialogues series, gathering over 200 officials and representatives from various institutions. The forum aimed to clarify new higher education sector regulations introduced by the Cabinet, aligning the system's outcomes with labor market needs and global advancements. Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Higher Education, emphasized the importance of these resolutions in enhancing the higher education system's quality and effectiveness. Dr. Ahmed Sultan Al Shoaibi, Undersecretary of the Ministry, outlined the key features of the new Cabinet resolutions and their role in strengthening the UAE's vision for an integrated national higher education system. The forum included three informative and interactive sessions, each focusing on a different resolution. These sessions were followed by discussion panels where Ministry leaders and specialists answered questions from higher education and training institutions, clarifying key aspects of the new resolutions and their implementation mechanisms. The resolutions encompass licensing, review fees, and penalties, with the ultimate goal of improving the system's quality, enhancing coordination among stakeholders, and protecting students' rights.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research today held the first forum in its Future of Higher Education Dialogues series in Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 200 officials and representatives of higher education institutions, technical and vocational education and training institutions, and training centres and institutes. The forum was attended by a number of…",
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  "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."
}