Alaa Alharbi DUBAI International Academic City (DIAC) participated in the recently held 8th Annual QS Apple (Asia Pacific Professional Leaders in Education) Conference in Bali, Indonesia, which further strengthened their partnership with Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The conference brought together international educators from across Asia, Europe, America and Australasia on a yearly basis and discussed key issues faced by the academic institutions in these regions. Some of the issues included were the internationalization of both curricula and student bodies, and partnerships between institutions across the globe. QS Apple is also responsible for the yearly rankings for the world's top 400 universities annually. Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Managing Director, TECOM Investments Education Cluster (which includes DIAC, gave a presentation on the international student experience at DIAC to attendees. Delegates viewed DIAC as an education hub with universities originating from multiple regions, catering to the needs of the entire student market. — SG
