The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has held an orientation forum for 150 Emirati students about to begin studies abroad under the National Scholarship Programme, offering a rare, detailed look at the scale of the initiative. With 2,767 applications received in 2026 alone, 596 students currently studying across 22 countries, and a newly expanded set of employer partnerships, the numbers give UAE families a much clearer picture of how competitive, and how far-reaching, the country's flagship scholarship system has become.
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For UAE families thinking about what to study and what careers their children might actually walk into, a new national tool has just landed. The UAE Skills Platform, launched by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), already serves more than 200,000 students and around 200 educational institutions, with plans to develop over 1,700 future-focused skills. The AI-powered platform connects education data with live labour-market intelligence, gives students personalised academic and career recommendations, and is free to access via app or web.
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