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The destruction of infrastructure, including hundreds of schools, symbolizes not just physical loss but the erasure of educational opportunities for a generation.

Under siege: The struggle of education in Gaza

H.E Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation a non-profit organization in the UAE.

The link between education and philanthropy is critical to fighting climate change

Ms. Malakeh El Haj, Vice President - Knowledge & Innovation at Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation a philanthropic organization UAE.

Empowering the Next Generation: Green Education is Key

Education enables us to address the root causes of conflicts, such as poverty, inequality and social injustice. (Reuters)

Education can be the path toward a peaceful future

With demolished classrooms and schools, displaced teachers and hundreds of thousands of children without access to learning, education in the besieged enclave has become the last casualty of the Israel-Gaza war, aid agencies have warned.

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Education becomes latest casualty of war for Palestine’s youth

Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, chairman of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education. - File photo

Why early career skilling is so crucial for young Emiratis

Names of missing Chibok school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 displayed during the 5th year anniversary of their abduction, in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2019. Reuters

An attack on any school in the world should be a problem for all of us

Protesters march against racism and white nationalism at Texas A&M University, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, in College Station, Texas [File: David J Phillip/AP Photo]

The Key to Saving Youth from Violent Paths? Inclusive Higher Education

The UAE Ministry of Education has made an impactful decision to increase the internship requirement for university graduates

The role of workplace learning in empowering future-ready graduates

Stories being read to children in a classroom in Amman in March. AFP

Refugee education is a high-yield investment for host countries

As important as upskilling today's workforce is the need to open up access to quality education for the next generation. The right sort of funding will help.

Think ‘strategic philanthropy’ to make longer lasting impact on future employment

Online Learning: A Pathway To Inclusive Higher Education

Four Arab women students sit around a table, engaged in a collaborative discussion.

Arab youth unemployment is staggering – but there is a way forward

Talent Challenge to Disrupt Businesses & Industries in Line with Digital Transformation

Two smiling children stand close together outdoors in Gaza. One child is holding a piece of paper.

Three Pillars To Enable Refugee Education For A Better Future

A classroom scene with several students seated at desks, appearing focused and attentive

Pupils the world over need our solidarity

The Chairman of AGF stands behind a podium delivering a speech at an official event.

3 Ways the private sector can help upskill Arab youth

5 ways multinational corporations can have a greater impact on the SDGs

Officials, including the CEO from the AGF, engaged in a meeting in a modern office setting.

Why fresh graduates need effective internships

Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar, Chief Executive Officer of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation a Philanthropic Organization in the UAE.

Why partnerships are the key to sustainability in education