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Education

Middle East education news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data focusing on schools, universities and executive education.

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Secondary school enrolment

Middle East ramps up education spending Subscription Required

11 March 2013, 9:51 GMT | By Paul Melly

The increase in state spending on education is set to continue in 2013 as regional governments act to educate their restive youth population

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Housing

Saudi housing crisis deepens

16 May 2013, 13:44 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe

The decision to hand over land to the private sector is likely to further delay Riyadh’s ambitious $70bn housing programme

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King Saud University: Girls Colleges Subscription Required

6 January 2013, 0:00 GMT | By Robert Jones

The university is being built to promote female education in Saudi Arabia

King Saud University for Health Sciences Subscription Required

6 January 2013, 0:00 GMT | By Robert Jones

Campuses are being built in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia

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Madina graph v2

Madina Group Subscription Required

22 August 2012, 10:10 GMT | By Kevin Baxter

The Qatari firm has enjoyed five years of strong revenue growth

Al-Faisal Holding Subscription Required

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011 | By James Gavin

The Qatari holding company is expanding by diversifying within each sector it operates

Gems Education Subscription Required

Issue 25 24-30 June 2011 | By Sarah Cowell

The world’s largest private primary education provider plans to build on its network of teaching institutions

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