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Reimagine education for a sustainable future!

About the Summit

The 35th Elets World Education Summit (WES) returns on 4-5 February 2026 to Dubai, a global hub for futuristic innovation and cross-cultural collaboration. The summit will once again set the benchmark as the world's most influential platform for the exchange of bold ideas, breakthrough innovations, and impactful collaborations in education.

Over the years, WES has evolved into a thriving global community of passionate educators, visionary policy-makers, edtech innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and all key players within the education ecosystem. Together, they've been co-creating impactful strategies and collaborating to future-proof education, turning challenges into opportunities.

Join us for the upcoming edition where we'll unlock new possibilities in education innovation!

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Our Speakers

Higher Education Speakers

Istanbul, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Sondan DURUKANOĞLU FEYİZ

Rector
Kadir Has University

Dubai, UAE

Prof. Ammar Kaka

Pro Vice Chancellor & President
Curtin University Dubai

Dubai, UAE

Prof. Rafid Alkhaddar

Pro Vice Chancellor
Amity University Dubai

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Dr. Imad Youssef Hoballah

Vice President for Institutional Advancement & External Relations
American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Hamad Odhabi​​​

Vice Chancellor
Abu Dhabi University

Dubai, UAE

Prof. Sherief Khalifa​​​

Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs
Dubai Medical University

Dubai, UAE

Jan Horn

Managing Director
SAE University College

Dubai, UAE

Hani Asfour​​​

Vice President of Innovation and Institutional Partnerships
Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation

Dubai, UAE

Krishna Kumar C Negade

Head of Recruitment and External Engagement
De Montfort University

Dubai, UAE

Dr. Christopher Abraham

CEO & Head - Dubai Campus & Director - Executive Education
SP Jain School of Global Management

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Lolowa Al Marzooqi

Associate Vice Provost
New York University Abu Dhabi

Fujairah, UAE

Professor Mohammed Al-Shami

Vice President
Fujairah University

Dubai, UAE

Dr. Nasser Al Murraqab

Director of Administration
University of Dubai

Dubai, UAE

Dr. Leena Wanganoo

Discipline Lead in Business
Murdoch University

Siena, Italy

Lavinia Bracci

Founder and Director
SIS Intercultural Study Abroad

Australia

Mathieu Cooper

Creator
Merkabah Management Systems

School Education Speakers

UAE

Nargish Khambatta

Executive Vice President - Education
GEMS Education

UAE

Rebecca Gray

Chief Education Officer
Taaleem

UAE

Kumar Verma

Chief Operating Officer
Scholars International Group

Dubai, UAE

Prof. Eman Gaad

Governor
Dubai College

Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Ahmed Aly Shaban

Director of Strategy and Future Office
Sharjah Private Education Authority

UAE

Dr. Tim Hughes

Director of Academic Quality Assurance and School Improvement
Bloom Education

UAE

Dr. S. Reshma

Director - Principal
Regent's Gulf Indian High School, Dubai
Executive Director, Regent Middle East
Regent Education

Middle East

Andy Perryer

Head of Digital Learning
Cognita Schools

Sharjah, UAE

Dr Gregor Cameron

Director of Schools
Victoria International Schools

Dubai, UAE

Jamila Mahamoor

Nursery Director
The Blossom Nursery

Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Pramod Mahajan

Director - Principal
Sharjah Indian School

Dubai, UAE

Dr. Nabil Husni

Principal
Philadelphia Private School

Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE

Dr. Naira Hamdy

Principal
Emirates National Schools

UAE

Hussaina Begum Noor Sherieff

Principal
The Bloomington Academy, Ajman
Head of Local Advisory Board
North Point Education

Sharjah, UAE

Mona Farroukh

Principal
Al Ansar International School

Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE

Deepa Vinod

Principal
Delhi Private School

Dubai, UAE

Sapna Changrani

Head of School
Dubai Scholars Private School

Canada

Phoebe Wasfy

Principal
Philopateer Christian College

Ajman, UAE

Natalia Svetenok

Principal
Woodlem British School

Dubai, UAE

Dr. Rommel Pelayo

Principal
The Philippine School

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Robert Thorn

Principal
Belvedere British School

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Tracy Crowder Cloe

Principal
Cranleigh

Rome, Italy

Emma Navin

Head of Junior School
St George's British International School

Rome, Italy

Andrew Lennie

Assistant Head, Secondary School
St George's British International School

Emilia Romagna
Italy

Dr. Ilaria Bosi

Pedagogical Director
Argenta City Hall

Dual Tracks. Unified Vision.

Reimagine education for a sustainable, inclusive, and tech-enabled future!

Focussed on the evolving dynamics of K-12 education, this track will explore:

New-age learning models

Smart classrooms & digital pedagogy

Public-private partnerships in schooling

Strategies for building world-class schools

Dedicated to unlocking the future of higher education, this track will address:

Future-ready curriculum design

University-industry partnerships

Internationalisation & cross-border education

AI & data-driven governance in higher ed

EdTech

WES 2026 will spotlight cutting-edge technologies, bold entrepreneurs and innovative startups who are shaping the learning landscape. Dedicated showcases, live demonstrations, and networking opportunities will offer high-impact visibility to your brand.

Global Impact for Stakeholders

Governments

A platform to share reforms and explore collaboration.

Institutions

An exclusive space to build cross-border partnerships and benchmark innovation.

Startups

A launchpad for visibility, validation, and investment.

Edtech Brands

An avenue to shape the global narrative of digital education.

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Testimonials

“The experience was really good. We had a chance to expose our company in different countries. We got to meet delegates from different parts of the world, which was so useful. Also, we got the information that's happening around the world, which was so useful for us as a company going forward.”

Bhargav Ram

International Sales Head
Cub Coders

“This is my first experience in the summit and I think it's great because it's gathering all the decision makers, schools, principals, and other activities around schools like companies, vendors. So I think it's overall great.”

Muhammad Gawish

Co-Founder & CEO
iSchool

“I've been on the platform for the last 3 years in consecutive sessions, and it's a wonderful platform where we meet the world leaders in education—both in school and higher education. I'm really happy, proud, and highly privileged to be a part of these great sessions.”

Tamil Selvan Ramadoss

Group CFO & Business Transformation Officer
RMB Group, Dubai, UAE

“It was actually overwhelming meeting the principals, the educators. It was excellent.”

Sundeep Luthra

Founder
Application UNI

“It was a pleasure taking part in this. I really enjoyed the conversations with my colleagues. We tackled very important points—very important topics that would be crucial for the future of education and how we are going to plan our curricula, how we are going to plan our teaching and learning processes in the future.”

Dr. Nikolina Ljepava

Acting Dean
The American University

“It was an amazing feeling. We have been working on this platform for so long and receiving the award at this prestigious platform is amazing.”

Monica Perna

CEO
AUGE International Consulting

“It was delightful to join here at the World Education Summit. I was highly impressed by all the panelists in the session. It was interesting to learn from them, and Elets has always been great in organising these summits.”

Arpan Stephen

E-Learning Head - College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Arabian Gulf University

“Being at the 28th Elets World Education Summit in Dubai, I've found this event to be incredibly focused on fostering connections and networking. It brings together professionals, professors, and decision-makers from various universities, organizations, research institutions, and industries. This interaction is invaluable as it gives us insights into how we can enhance the teaching and learning experience for our students.”

Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Sharma

Provost & Registrar
University of Engineering & Management (UEM) Jaipur, India

OUR EMINENT PAST SPEAKERS

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Former President of India

India

Prof Ghassan Aouad

President

Applied Science University

Bahrain

Mohamed Abdullah

Managing Director

Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai International Academic City

Kalthoom AI Balooshi

Executive Director

Education Development

KHDA, Dubai

Dr. Nasser Al Muraqab

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

University of Dubai

Dubai, UAE

Prof Ammar Kaka

Pro Vice-Chancellor & President

Curtin University Dubai

Dubai, UAE

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WES LEGACY

Stay at the Summit Venue - Shangri-La Dubai

We've reserved exclusive rates at Shangri-La Dubai for Education Summit attendees. Enjoy unmatched convenience, comfort, and networking opportunities—right where the Summit happens.

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