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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

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