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QS Arab Forum 2026
14 - 15 Oct 2026
October 14, 2026
Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia
14 October 2026
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QS Arab Forum 2026

14 - 15 Oct 2026
Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter
Riyadh
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Saudi Arabia
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Building Human Capability for Global Competitiveness

The QS Arab Forum unites university leaders from across the Arab region for a distinguished annual assembly to co-create a more robust, pioneering, and accessible higher education system.
Shape the region’s future
Discover how universities across the Arab world are advancing talent development, fostering mobility, and embedding AI as a core capability for long-term growth.
Voices of change
Engage with influential educators, policymakers, and industry leaders shaping critical conversations around employability, equity, and the evolving role of higher education.
Innovate and transform
Explore how technology, skills development, and regional insight are driving transformation and unlocking new opportunities across Arab education systems.

Our Speakers

Jessica Turner
Chief Executive Officer, QS
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Nunzio Quacquarelli
President & Chair of the Board, QS
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Prof Ali M. Masmali
Acting President, King Saud University
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Prof Hisham Alhadlaq
Vice President For Planning and Development, King Saud University
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Prof Ghassan Aouad
Chancellor, Abu Dhabi University
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Travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The QS Arab Forum 2026 will will be held at Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter.
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Last year at a glance

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