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300 experts, 80 speakers to gather next week in Oman for Arab World 2025 Conference

Oman is set to welcome more than 300 participants and 80 speakers from 28 countries for the Digital Universities in the Arab World 2025 Conference.

TAS News Service

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

Muscat: Opening next Tuesday under the theme “Digital Innovation for Sustainable and Flexible Higher Education,” the conference is organised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation in cooperation with the Arab Open University.

The event aims to showcase pioneering experiences in digital transformation, highlight the role of artificial intelligence and blended learning, and promote cooperation among Arab universities to advance educational technology.

Over 100 organisers and nearly 70 higher education institutions are taking part, underscoring the momentum for change in the sector. Discussions will focus on how digital innovation can reshape university systems to support sustainability, inclusiveness, and social responsibility.

The programme includes high-level panels and workshops on hybrid and virtual learning, AI’s impact on academic institutions, governance models in the digital age, and mechanisms for evaluating universities’ responses to technological shifts and their effect on graduates’ futures.

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