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QS Higher Ed Summit: Middle East 2026

Over 450 higher education leaders and innovators came together in Kuwait in April 2025 to explore the theme Society 5.0: Higher Education and Skills for a Human-Centred Future. We’ll be sharing updates on the programme for the QS Higher Ed Summit: Middle East in the coming months.

Why attend?

  • Discuss key trends and challenges in global and Middle East higher education.
  • Connect with global thought leaders and innovators and share your experiences.
  • Learn from leading voices in education, industry and technology on the future of higher education.
  • Understand education through our four key pillars of performance, recruitment, skills and innovation.
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Thank you to our 2025 Speakers

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Prof Dr Bassam Alameddine

President
Gulf University for Science and Technology

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Mrs Aisha Al Kharusi

Deputy Executive Chairperson
Modern College of Businessand Science, Oman

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Dr Ashwin Fernandes

Regional Director (Middle East, Africa & South Asia)
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Haifa Al Kaylani OBE

President & Founder
Arab International Women’s Forum

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Prof Ghassan Aouad

Chancellor
Abu Dhabi University

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HE Dr Ahmed Bin Saleh Al-Yamani

President
Prince Sultan University

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HE Prof Ebrahim Al Hajri

President
Khalifa University of Science and Technology

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QS Higher Ed Summit: Middle East 2026