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Education Investment MENA
Conference: 10-11 November 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Networking
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome Address
09:10 - 09:30
Opening Keynote: The 2031 Vision: Aligning Investment Strategy with National Education Goals
09:30 - 09:50
The National Covenant for Education: Decoding the UAE's 10-Year Strategic Framework and Its Investment Implications
09:50 - 10:10
Education 33 (E33): Decoding KHDA's Vision for Dubai's Learner-Centric Future

Education 33 (E33) is strategically repositioning Dubai as a top-10 global education hub by 2033. Launched in October 2024, E33 shifts Dubai's education ecosystem from institution-centric to learner-centric, targeting 60 new affordable schools, 120,000 additional seats, and systemic quality improvements. For investors, E33 signals where government support, regulatory priorities, and market demand will concentrate over the next decade. Join this session to:

  • Decode E33's strategic pillars and understand how E33 alignment de-risks capital deployment
  • Learn how to capture policy-driven growth in Dubai's expanding education market
  • Structure investment strategies and stakeholder communication around E33 alignment
10:10 - 10:35
Raising Money 101 - How to Find Investors and Actually Get the Money Without Giving Away Your Future
10:35 - 11:00
Can You Spot the Red Flags Before They Destroy Your Returns?
11:00 - 11:30
Rehydration & Networking Break: Increase Your Business Network For Potential Growth Prospects
11:30 - 11:55
Can We Make Money AND Make an Impact?
11:55 - 12:20
What Should Be the Right CAPEX-OPEX Split for Your Market?
12:20 - 13:00
Strategic Investment Models: Choosing The Right Entry Path
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
The Land Challenge: Securing Sites for School Development in High-Growth Markets
14:30 - 15:00
Integrated vs. OpCo/PropCo: The Great Debate
15:00 - 15:45
How MENA’s Higher Education Industry is Transforming from Sending Students Abroad to Attracting Global Talent
15:45 - 16:00
Concluding Remarks
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