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Join us for Focus Group 2: Industry-Academia Partnerships for Local Development at the 7th MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum (MENA-HELF 2026), where distinguished higher education and policy leaders will discuss how collaborative ecosystems can strengthen regional development and bridge the gap between academia and the workforce.
🎙️ Moderator:
Mervin Bakker, Executive Director, European Association for International Education (EAIE), Netherlands

Panelists:
• Dr. Rana Sawaya, President, University College of Bahrain, Bahrain
• Dr. Said Saleem Al-Kittani, Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS), Oman
• Dr. Kinan Bahnassi, Sr. Adviser, Labour Market & Education Policy | Education & Human Development & Community Council, UAE.

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of higher education through impactful university-industry collaboration.

💡To learn more or register, visit: www.menahelf.com