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ICEF Dubai

Connecting global educators with international student recruitment agents from across the MENA region.

February 12 - 14, 2025 Dubai, UAE
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Increase and diversify your student recruitment from the Middle East and North Africa

200+ Agents
250+ Providers
35+ Countries

ICEF Dubai returns in February 2025, enabling educators and service providers from around the world to meet with quality, ICEF-screened agents specialising in student recruitment from across the MENA region.

This important and diverse region, with its large, youthful population, represents a significant opportunity. With a strong focus on international education, growing demand has been evident in 15+ countries including: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and United Arab Emirates.

200+ Agents
250+ Providers
35+ Countries

Event programme, seminars, & meetings

Build your own personalised schedule of up to 38 one-to-one meetings with existing and potential partners.

Enjoy a programme of live seminars, presentations, and panel discussions, featuring experts from across the industry. Taking place on the opening day of the event, this is a unique opportunity to gain up-to-date information on the latest market trends and issues affecting the MENA region.

Apart from scheduled meetings, coffee breaks and evening receptions provide additional and informal networking opportunities.

Venue

ICEF Dubai is held at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai’s commercial district, a landmark 5-star hotel set among landscaped gardens with a swimming pool, sun deck, and spa. With 15 restaurants and bars – including one with spectacular views over Dubai – the Jumeirah Emirates Towers is a sophisticated, premium venue.

Additional event information

FAM tours & receptions

View available familiarisation tours & receptions or submit a proposal.

Agent information pack

Detailed event information for agent event attendees.
Available in November

Provider information pack

Detailed event information for providers event attendees.
Available in November

2024 Event Statistics

234 agents and 257 educators from 36 countries.

Agent countries

  1. 1. Saudi Arabia25%
  2. 2. United Arab Emirates19%
  3. 3. Egypt11%
  4. 4. Iran8%
  5. 5. Morocco7%
All agent countries
  1. 1. Saudi Arabia
  2. 2. United Arab Emirates
  3. 3. Egypt
  4. 4. Iran
  5. 5. Morocco
  6. 6. Algeria
  7. 7. Bahrain
  8. 8. Iraq
  9. 9. Jordan
  10. 10. Kuwait
  11. 11. Lebanon
  12. 12. Libya
  13. 13. Oman
  14. 14. Qatar
  15. 15. Tunisia

Agent recruitment region

  • Middle East 0%
  • North Africa 0%

Agent segment interest

  • Language courses 0%
  • Undergraduate programmes 0%
  • Grad / postgrad master 0%
  • Additional programmes and services 0%
  • Grad / postgrad certificate 0%
  • Career / vocational programmes 0%
  • Graduate / postgrad doctorate 0%
  • Secondary and high school programmes 0%
  • Cultural Exchange / work & travel 0%
  • Foundation programmes 0%

Educator countries

  1. 1. Canada29%
  2. 2. USA17%
  3. 3. United Kingdom16%
  4. 4. Spain8%
  5. 5. Australia6%
All educator countries
  1. 1. Canada
  2. 2. USA
  3. 3. United Kingdom
  4. 4. Spain
  5. 5. Australia
  6. 6. Austria
  7. 7. Belgium
  8. 8. China
  9. 9. Cyprus
  10. 10. Czech Republic
  11. 11. Denmark
  12. 12. France
  13. 13. Georgia
  14. 14. Germany
  15. 15. Gibraltar
  16. 16. Hungary
  17. 17. India
  18. 18. Ireland
  19. 19. Italy
  20. 20. Japan
  21. 21. Malaysia
  22. 22. Malta
  23. 23. Netherlands
  24. 24. New Zealand
  25. 25. Oman
  26. 26. Poland
  27. 27. Saudi Arabia
  28. 28. Singapore
  29. 29. South Korea
  30. 30. Sweden
  31. 31. Switzerland
  32. 32. Thailand
  33. 33. Türkiye
  34. 34. United Arab Emirates
  35. 35. Vietnam
  • Universities and vocational training institutes
  • Language schools
  • Secondary, boarding and high schools
  • Foundation / pathway programmes
  • Multi-sector and additional service providers

Sponsors

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