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200 universities from 30 countries take part in GETEX 2024
“We welcome students and visitors to stop by the KHDA stand to learn more about interna onal higher

educa on choices right here in Dubai. The 38 universi es 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 universi es grew by a record 12% this year, reflec ng the city’s strong reputa on for high

quality higher educa on choices in the region, a rac ng future leaders and nurturing a hub for

knowledge and innova on” she added.

This year’s highlights also include the second Academia Industry Innova on Conference, which is being

hosted under the theme “Educa ng Future Leaders and Innovators,” with a strong emphasis on ar ficial

intelligence. Along with mul ple workshops, seminars, and discussions for a endees, there will be an AI

hackathon, AI startup showcase, youth career counselling, a youth internship fair, AI innova on awards,

and a roundtable discussion with educators and other professionals. Furthermore, students will benefit

from over 30 seminars on higher educa on, guiding them towards their desired academic paths.

Tanya Mokle, Director of GETEX, stated, “With more new courses, universi es, and themes each year, we

con nue to grow in an effort to give students be er educa on op ons to secure their future. GETEX has

always been commi ed to suppor ng students and helping them choose their career paths, as well as

bolstering the future of young adults with training and professional op ons available locally and abroad.

This year, we are also pleased to welcome 27 Indian Universi es, 25 Chinese universi es and over 20

universi es 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 educa on 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 interna onal educa onal ins tu ons from over 40 countries,

including USA, India, UK, Russia, China, Australia, Turkey, Malaysia, Germany, Canada, and Hungary,

promising first-hand knowledge about diverse academic offers and admission benefits.

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