Global Challenges, Local Impact: Higher Education's
Role in Shaping a Resilient Future

14th – 16th April, 2026 | Dubai, UAE

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Morning Pre-Forum Workshops

08:30-09:00

Pre-Forum Workshops’ Registration

09:00-10:30

Workshop 1:

Leading Entrepreneurial University: Innovation, Resilience, and Strategic Leadership

Workshop 2:

Driving Impact and Excellence: Strategic Approaches to University Rankings and Global Visibility

10:30-10:45

Coffee Break and Networking

10:45-12:30

Workshop 1 Continuation:

Leading Entrepreneurial University: Innovation, Resilience, and Strategic Leadership

Workshop 2 Continuation:

Driving Impact and Excellence: Strategic Approaches to University Rankings and Global Visibility

Afternoon Pre-Forum Workshops

13:30-14:30

Afternoon Pre-Forum Workshops’ Registration

14:30–15:30

Workshop 3:

Building Sustainable and Resilient Institutions: Practical Frameworks

Workshop 4:

Futureproofing Graduates: Skills, Employability, and Industry Collaboration

15:30-15:45

Coffee Break

15:45–17:30

Workshop 3 Continuation:

Building Sustainable and Resilient Institutions: Practical Frameworks

Workshop 4 Continuation:

Futureproofing Graduates: Skills, Employability, and Industry Collaboration

15th APRIL, 2026

08:00-09:00

Arrival and Registration

09:00–09:45

Forum Main Opening and Awards Ceremony

Morning Plenary Session

09:45-10:25

Keynote Address 1

10:30–11:30

Bridging Boundaries: Building a Collaborative Ecosystem for Workforce Readiness and Social Impact

Panelists : To Be Announced

11:30-11:50

Coffee Break and Networking

11:50–12:30

Keynote Address 2

12:30-13:30

Panel Discussion:

Thriving in Disruption: Ethical Leadership and Digital Innovation in Higher Education

Panelists : To Be Announced

13:30-14:30

Lunch Break and Networking

Parallel Institutional Case Study Presentations

14:30-16:00

Track 1:

Embedding Sustainability and Societal Responsibility in Higher Education

Track 2:

Strengthening University-Industry-Government Partnerships for Workforce Readiness

Track 3:

Advancing Digital Transformation and AI-Driven Innovation

Track 4:

Fostering Global Engagement and Social Impact

Track 5:

Bridging Higher Education and Employability

Track 6:

Strengthening Leadership and Governance for Institutional Resilience

14:30–16:00

Track 1:

Embedding Sustainability and Societal Responsibility in Higher Education

Track 2:

Strengthening University-Industry-Government Partnerships for Workforce Readiness

Track 3:

Advancing Digital Transformation and AI- Driven Innovation

Track 4:

Fostering Global Engagement and Social Impact

Track 5:

Bridging Higher Education and Employability

Track 6:

Strengthening Leadership and Governance for Institutional Resilience

16:00-16:15

Coffee Break

16:15–17:30

Track 1: Cont.

Embedding Sustainability and Societal Responsibility in Higher Education

Track 2 Cont.

Strengthening University-Industry-Government Partnerships for Workforce Readiness

Track 3 Cont.

Advancing Digital Transformation and AI- Driven Innovation

Track 4 Cont.

Fostering Global Engagement and Social Impact

Track 5 Cont.

Bridging Higher Education and Employability

Track 6 Cont.

Strengthening Leadership and Governance for Institutional Resilience

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16th APRIL, 2026

08:00-09:00

Arrival and Networking

09:00–09:40

Keynote Address 3

11:10-11:30

Coffee Break and Networking

12:30–13:10

Keynote Address 4

13:10–14:10

Lunch Break and Networking

Parallel Focus Groups (Requires Registration)

14:10–15:30

Focus Group (1)

Accelerating Research and Innovation: Strategies for Impact


Focus Group (2)

Industry-Academia Partnerships for Local Development

Focus Group (3)

Strengthening Higher Education Systems through Regional Collaboration

15:30-15:50

Coffee Break and Networking

16:50-17:10

Closing Remarks, Key Insights and Future Directions

Group Photo & Farewell

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