How International Students Are Changing University Design

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South Korea’s universities are entering a new phase of internationalisation. In a recent shift, several institutions have moved beyond offering English-medium tracks and have begun establishing entire departments and majors exclusively for international students.
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Iran War Could Spur Europe to Embrace Renewables

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The Mideast conflict is plunging the European Union into yet another energy crisis. EU officials are once again embracing solar and wind as a result.
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China is Helping Build Africa’s Cities Effectively

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As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure.
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$26bn waterfront city project in Dammam

$26bn waterfront city project in Dammam


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Strategically located in Dammam, the development is expected to be integrated with key transport corridors, including major roadway links serving the wider Eastern Region.
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Why renewable energy in MENA depends more on economic stability

Why renewable energy in MENA depends more on economic stability


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Rising inflation and economic instability are the critical obstacles to renewable energy growth across the MENA region, according to new academic research. While the region has invested heavily in solar and wind capacity, long-term deployment remains vulnerable to shifting macroeconomic conditions. Inflation acts as a persistent brake on renewable energy deployment across the region. Renewable energy projects are capital-intensive by nature, with long payback periods and returns that depend heavily on stable financial conditions.
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MENA : fragile but sustained economic recovery in 2026

MENA : fragile but sustained economic recovery in 2026


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Improvement in the MENA region economy is also supported by a slight rebound in agriculture and tourism in some energy‑importing countries, partially compensating for the slowdown seen in developing oil exporters, where conflicts and reduced production continue to weigh on growth.
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If the AI bubble bursts, will MENA startups survive?

If the AI bubble bursts, will MENA startups survive?


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Is there an AI bubble?  From the head of Google’s parent company to officials from the Bank of England, many fear that the AI’s growth is being driven by massive investment and hype, similar to the dot-com boom . . . .
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