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Emaar EC Awards SAR 120M Contract to Construct Education Centre in KAEC

Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar.E.C), the Tadawul-listed company developing King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), has awarded Freyssinet Saudi Arabia a SAR 120M contract for the construction of the mega-project's first school - within the Esmeralda District in KAEC. Press Release - 06Jan 11:53GMT
UAE: Schools to Lose Licences if Bus Deadline Not Met

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) will not renew school licences unless institutions meet the school bus safety regulations as drawn up by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), officials said on Monday. Khaleej Times - 06Jan 07:21GMT
Approval granted for two new Kuwait University projects

The year 2008 ended on an positive note for Kuwait University after approval was granted to construct two new general facility projects as part of the Research Administration's infrastructural development program across university faculties. Kuwait Times - 05Jan 06:13GMT
First Gulf Bank Inks Finance Deal With Mubadala

First Gulf bank (FGB), one of the UAE's leading financial institutions, has signed along with five other leading regional and international banks a $323 million syndicated loan with Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala). Press Release - 04Jan 09:15GMT
Bahrain Minister shocked at teachers' apathy

Bahrain's education minister was shocked to witness firsthand the pathetic conditions at some schools, during his unannounced visits. Gulf News - 02Jan 06:51GMT
Malaysia eyes links with Qatar in education sector

Malaysia will explore the possibilities of tapping Qatar's high potential in the higher education sector. A seven-member Malaysian delegation, headed by the country's Minister for Higher Education, Mohamed Khaled Nordin, is in Doha to hold discussions with Qatari authorities. The Peninsula - 31Dec 07:43GMT
Alfaisal University, SWCC forge research tieup

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and Alfaisal University yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in research and training in the application of desalination technology. Arab News - 31Dec 06:21GMT
UAE, Kazakhstan sign MoU on higher education cooperation

H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research and Zhanseit Tuymebayev, Kazakhstan's Minister of Education & Science signed an MoU calling for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of higher education and scientific research. WAM (Emirates News Agency) - 30Dec 11:25GMT
Taaleem Announces Senior Appointments

Taaleem schools, the leading private school operator in the United Arab Emirates, have appointed three new additions to their senior team as they continue to expand operations through 2009. Press Release - 30Dec 07:59GMT
Iran, Iraq ink educational cooperation MoU

Iran's Standards and Industrial Research Institute (ISIRI) and Iraq's Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday. IRNA - 30Dec 07:35GMT

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1	Emaar EC Awards SAR 120M Contract to Construct Education Centre in KAEC
2	UAE: Schools to Lose Licences if Bus Deadline Not Met
3	Approval granted for two new Kuwait University projects
4	First Gulf Bank Inks Finance Deal With Mubadala
5	Saudi Emaar Econ City To Build First School At SAR120M
6	Bahrain Minister shocked at teachers' apathy
7	Cheating in school exams goes hi-tech
8	Qatar educating Middle East healthcare profession
9	Qatar: Early Years education to be strengthened

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Company Name	Country	Industry
Qatar Foundation	Qatar	Investment Companies - Education Services
Emirates Driving Company	UAE	Vocational Trade Education
HumanSoft Holding Company	Kuwait	Investment Companies - Education Services
Ras Al Khaimah Education Company	UAE	Colleges and Universities
Varkey Group	UAE	Childcare, Elementary, and Secondary Schools
Emirates Driving Institute	UAE	Vocational Trade Education
Abu Dhabi International Private School	UAE	Childcare, Elementary, and Secondary Schools
Abu Dhabi University	UAE	Colleges and Universities
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	Saudi Arabia	Colleges and Universities
Taaleem	UAE	Childcare, Elementary, and Secondary Schools

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Ras Tanura Integrated Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Qatalum Aluminum Smelter	Qatar	Industry
QP - Al Shaheen Refinery	Qatar	Oil and Gas
KNPC - Al Zour Refinery	Kuwait	Oil and Gas
Dubai RTA - Dubai Metro - Purple Line	UAE	Infrastructure
Qatar Foundation - Sidra Hospital	Qatar	Real Estate
WDEPC - Abu Qir Power Plant Expansion - Civil Works	Egypt	Power and Water
ADCO - SAS Field Development	UAE	Oil and Gas
Saadiyat Island Development - Saadiyat Resort and Beach Residences (Phase 1)	UAE	Real Estate
IPIC - Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP)	UAE	Oil and Gas

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2	Saudi Printing and Packaging Company	Saudi Arabia	249
3	Privatization Holding Company	Kuwait	223
4	Arab International Company for Education and Investment	Jordan	216
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