ABU DHABI, 18 February, 2021 (TON): UAE Ministry of Education is keen to work on a plan to attract renowned foreign universities to establish their branches in the Kingdom.

This is in accordance with the directives aimed at taking advantage of the courses of the premier international universities by young Saudi men and women.

The Saudi media stated that it is the government’s keenness to provide advanced and world-class education, keeping pace with the renaissance witnessed by the Kingdom in various fields, in a way that fulfills the aspirations of people and keeps pace with the employment market reforms.

Last year in February, King Salman had approved the formation of the University Affairs Council following the issuance of the new University Law by the Cabinet in November 2019.

There are provisions in the new University Law to allow the University Affairs Council to recommend approval of the establishment or abolition or merger of universities and their branches, private colleges, and branches of foreign universities, and submit the recommendations to the Council of Ministers for approval.

Approval of policies and strategies for university education; approving and supervising regulations for universities, private colleges, and branches of foreign universities; approving financial, administrative, and academic regulations for universities are among the important tasks of the University Affairs Council.