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Her Excellency Aisha Abdulla Miran, said: “KHDA is committed to supporting initiatives that
empower students to make informed decisions about their higher education journeys, and GETEX

serves as a vital resource for both students and the higher education sector.”

“We welcome students and visitors to stop by the KHDA stand to learn more about international
higher education choices right here in Dubai. The 38 universities that are licensed and accredited

by KHDA offer more than 650 programmes ranging from business and life sciences to gaming and
AI. Enrolments at Dubai’s private universities grew by a record 12% this year, reflecting the city’s

strong reputation for high quality higher education choices in the region, attracting future leaders
and nurturing a hub for knowledge and innovation” she added.

This year's highlights also include the second Academia Industry Innovation Conference, which is

being hosted under the theme ‘Educating Future Leaders and Innovators,’ with a strong emphasis
on artificial intelligence. Along with multiple workshops, seminars, and discussions for attendees,

there will be an AI hackathon, AI startup showcase, youth career counselling, a youth internship
fair, AI innovation awards, and a roundtable discussion with educators and other professionals.

Furthermore, students will benefit from over 30 seminars on higher education, guiding them

towards their desired academic paths.

Tanya Mokle, Director of GETEX, stated, “With more new courses, universities, and themes
each year, we continue to grow in an effort to give students better education options to secure their

future. GETEX has always been committed to supporting students and helping them choose their
career paths, as well as bolstering the future of young adults with training and professional options

available locally and abroad. This year, we are also pleased to welcome 27 Indian Universities, 25

Chinese universities and over 20 universities from Russia and the CIS Dubai's Knowledge and
Human Development Authority (KHDA), has once again reiterated their commitment to be

accessible to students and anyone interested in pursuing an education in Dubai.

GETEX 2024 is set to offer students in the UAE, as well as families and professionals of all ages,

the opportunity to interact with regional and international educational institutions from over 40