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Zawya
5 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai's Higher Education Sector sees ~20% enrolment growth, international student numbers surge by 29% at KHDA-Licensed Institutions
Dubai, UAE — Dubai is rapidly solidifying its position as a premier global hub for higher education, underpinned by strong growth in student enrolment and a significant increase in the inflow of international students. These insights were highlighted during an exclusive, high-level briefing, hosted by L.E.K. Consulting's Global Education Practice in Dubai, which convened senior stakeholders, policymakers, and higher education leaders to discuss Dubai's accelerating transformation into a world-class higher education destination. The event featured key perspectives from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). According to L.E.K. Consulting's research and analysis, Dubai presents 'one of the most compelling growth markets globally for higher education,' driven by key factors, including a growing high school student base, increasing demand for transnational education, the presence of globally recognised university brands, student-friendly infrastructure, and strong post-study employment pathways. Latest figures from the KHDA highlight this strong growth momentum across the sector. More than 42,000 students are now enrolled across 41 private higher education institutions in the emirate that are licensed and regulated by the KHDA — with a ~20% increase in overall student enrolment in the 2024-25 academic year. International student enrolment has surged by 29% compared to the previous year, now representing 35% of total enrolments in Dubai's higher education institutions, which are licensed by the KHDA. Meanwhile, Emirati participation in international universities has also grown by 22%, underscoring Dubai's dual appeal to both domestic and global learners. Four new international institutions opened in the current academic year alone. The strong growth supports KHDA's Education 33 strategy, and specifically its City of Students initiative, which aims to raise international student enrolment to 50% by 2033, transforming Dubai into a world-leading destination for quality higher education. 'Dubai's continued growth as a global hub for higher education is testament to our leadership's vision and the ambitious goals of the Dubai Plan 33 and its social and economic agendas and driven by our Education 33 strategy,' said Dr. Wafi Dawood, CEO of the Strategic Development Sector at the Knowledge and Human Development Authority. 'We are creating new opportunities for transnational education, strengthening Dubai's position as a city where learners, educators, and institutions from around the world can connect, collaborate, and thrive. Through E33, we are building a future where Dubai is not only a destination for quality education, but a centre of knowledge, innovation, and opportunity.' As the demand for transnational education, upskilling, and reskilling intensifies, Dubai's blend of strategic policy, global connectivity, and education quality continues to position it as a top-tier alternative to traditional study destinations. 'With a growing pool of graduates from our wonderful array of international schools in the city, Dubai presents a significant opportunity for international universities to meet the evolving needs of both local and international students,' said Ashwin Assomull, Partner and Head of the Global Education Practice at L.E.K. Consulting. 'Amid increasing regulatory restrictions in traditional anglophone markets, Dubai's world-class higher education infrastructure, global connectivity, favourable cost structure, and reputation for safety present unparalleled opportunities for students, operators, and investors to capitalise on this transformative growth.' About L.E.K. Consulting We're L.E.K. Consulting, a global strategy consultancy working with business leaders to seize competitive advantage and amplify growth. Our insights are catalysts that reshape the trajectory of our clients' businesses, uncovering opportunities and empowering them to master their moments of truth. Since 1983, our worldwide practice — spanning the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific — has guided leaders across all industries, from global corporations to emerging entrepreneurial businesses and private equity investors.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Mainland Chinese market for weight loss and diabetes drugs to soon be more crowded: report
Competition in the mainland Chinese market for diabetes and weight loss drugs is set to intensify as more than 60 late-stage drug candidates are undergoing clinical trials, according to a recent report. Up to 20 biosimilar or generic copies will vie for market share and add pricing pressure after Denmark-based Novo Nordisk's semaglutide product loses patent protection in China next year, according to Boston-based global consultancy L.E.K. Consulting. Novo Nordisk's patent will expire in 2031 in Japan and Europe and 2032 in the US, according to its latest annual report. 'The landscape in China is expected to become even more competitive than in developed markets, where the GLP-1 category is primarily dominated by leading multinational pharmaceutical companies,' said Helen Chen, L.E.K.'s global healthcare and life sciences co-head, in a report on May 15. GLP-1 drugs mimic natural hormones, which signal the pancreas to release more insulin when blood-sugar levels are high, and also support weight loss by slowing digestion and reducing appetite. 04:12 One reporter's weight-loss journey and what a 'healthy body' means to him One reporter's weight-loss journey and what a 'healthy body' means to him Driven by sales growth of semaglutide, Novo Nordisk became the 10th largest drug company in the world in terms of revenue. London-based consultancy Evaluate said the firm's revenue rose 25 per cent to US$42.1 billion last year.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Mainland Chinese market for weight loss and diabetes drugs to soon be more crowded: report
Competition in the mainland Chinese market for diabetes and weight loss drugs is set to intensify as more than 60 late-stage drug candidates are undergoing clinical trials, according to a recent report. Advertisement Up to 20 biosimilar or generic copies will vie for market share and add pricing pressure after Denmark-based Novo Nordisk's semaglutide product loses patent protection in China next year, according to Boston-based global consultancy L.E.K. Consulting. Novo Nordisk's patent will expire in 2031 in Japan and Europe and 2032 in the US, according to its latest annual report. 'The landscape in China is expected to become even more competitive than in developed markets, where the GLP-1 category is primarily dominated by leading multinational pharmaceutical companies,' said Helen Chen, L.E.K.'s global healthcare and life sciences co-head, in a report on May 15. GLP-1 drugs mimic natural hormones, which signal the pancreas to release more insulin when blood-sugar levels are high, and also support weight loss by slowing digestion and reducing appetite. 04:12 One reporter's weight-loss journey and what a 'healthy body' means to him One reporter's weight-loss journey and what a 'healthy body' means to him Driven by sales growth of semaglutide, Novo Nordisk became the 10th largest drug company in the world in terms of revenue. London-based consultancy Evaluate said the firm's revenue rose 25 per cent to US$42.1 billion last year.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tesla (TSLA)'s AI Future in Focus as Analysts Debate Stock Outlook
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) stands against other AI stocks that are on Wall Street's radar today. According to a new L.E.K. Consulting report, investor sentiment today heavily ties a company's enterprise value to how well they develop and execute their artificial intelligence (AI) strategies for growth. The report reveals that a company that executes its AI transformation well can expect a valuation gain of up to 19%. On the contrary, a poor, or poorly executed, AI transformation can lead to a 9% loss of value. This is according to an L.E.K. analysis based on S&P 500 profit and loss data and results of an L.E.K. survey of executives. It is to be noted that the 28% change is the average shift in a company's value due to its use of AI, while the impact could be even bigger for some. READ ALSO: and 'The old ways of delivering on strategy and innovation will no longer satisfy investor expectations because AI advancements have raised the bar on what's possible. AI strategies require targeted investment and careful implementation. Doing it right will lead to growth. But if a company swings and misses with AI, fails to swing enough or swings too much — or not at all — the value destruction could be significant.' The key, however, lies in implementing a framework with which companies can bridge the AI gap toward success. They can do this by creating and implementing an AI transformation strategy that builds value. 'Winning companies will strategically deploy AI across all potential value-creation levers. In our experience, too many companies are just focusing on AI's potential related to productivity gains. To maximize upside potential — and ultimately avoid value erosion — leaders must plan and execute AI holistically so the strategy encompasses performance, competition and unique opportunities.' According to the report, companies must discover their true differentiators and use AI to augment them further. For instance, Shopify used AI-powered features to enhance the product exploration experience for merchants and customers. As a result, the company saw a 15% jump in sales. Likewise, AI can help companies find new revenue streams by synthesizing data to create new insights, develop new business models to monetize data and even lead to unique opportunities. For this article, we selected AI stocks by going through news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. These stocks are also popular among hedge funds. The hedge fund data is as of Q4 2024. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (). Copyright: wolandmaster / 123RF Stock PhotoTesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is an automotive and clean energy company that leverages advanced artificial intelligence in its autonomous driving technology and robotics initiatives. Tesla stock faces a rough Monday, March 10, as UBS analysts revised their outlook, lowering the price target from $259.00 to $225.00 while retaining a 'Sell' rating. The price target revision follows Tesla's disappointing Q4 results, compelling UBS to reduce its Q1 2025 delivery forecast to 367,000 vehicles from an earlier estimate of 437,000. The firm stated that the current run-rate appears slower, but a potential surge in deliveries toward the end of the quarter could appear from increased promotional efforts. Moreover, the UBS Evidence Lab has collected data signifying that delivery times for Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y are notably low, with vehicles generally available within two weeks in key markets, reflecting on softer demand for Tesla products. On the same day, Morgan Stanley kept an 'Overweight' rating on the stock with a $430 price target. The analyst told investors in a research note that the stock is down from its December highs, and that this pullback is a buying opportunity for the 'embodied AI compounder'. Overall, TSLA ranks 6th on our list of AI stocks that are on Wall Street's radar today. While we acknowledge the potential of TSLA as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than TSLA but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the . READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Meta (META) Tests Custom AI Training Chip to Reduce Nvidia Dependency
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) stands against other AI stocks that are on Wall Street's radar today. According to a new L.E.K. Consulting report, investor sentiment today heavily ties a company's enterprise value to how well they develop and execute their artificial intelligence (AI) strategies for growth. The report reveals that a company that executes its AI transformation well can expect a valuation gain of up to 19%. On the contrary, a poor, or poorly executed, AI transformation can lead to a 9% loss of value. This is according to an L.E.K. analysis based on S&P 500 profit and loss data and results of an L.E.K. survey of executives. It is to be noted that the 28% change is the average shift in a company's value due to its use of AI, while the impact could be even bigger for some. READ ALSO: and 'The old ways of delivering on strategy and innovation will no longer satisfy investor expectations because AI advancements have raised the bar on what's possible. AI strategies require targeted investment and careful implementation. Doing it right will lead to growth. But if a company swings and misses with AI, fails to swing enough or swings too much — or not at all — the value destruction could be significant.' The key, however, lies in implementing a framework with which companies can bridge the AI gap toward success. They can do this by creating and implementing an AI transformation strategy that builds value. 'Winning companies will strategically deploy AI across all potential value-creation levers. In our experience, too many companies are just focusing on AI's potential related to productivity gains. To maximize upside potential — and ultimately avoid value erosion — leaders must plan and execute AI holistically so the strategy encompasses performance, competition and unique opportunities.' According to the report, companies must discover their true differentiators and use AI to augment them further. For instance, Shopify used AI-powered features to enhance the product exploration experience for merchants and customers. As a result, the company saw a 15% jump in sales. Likewise, AI can help companies find new revenue streams by synthesizing data to create new insights, develop new business models to monetize data and even lead to unique opportunities. For this article, we selected AI stocks by going through news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. These stocks are also popular among hedge funds. The hedge fund data is as of Q4 2024. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (). Photo by austin-distel on UnsplashMeta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a global technology company. On March 11, Reuters reported that Meta is testing its first in-house chip for training artificial intelligence systems, a milestone move focusing on the company designing more of its own custom silicon and reducing reliance on external suppliers like Nvidia. Sources claim that Meta has started the small deployment of the chip and aims to ramp up production for wide-scale use if the test goes well. One of the two sources reporting to Reuters also said that Meta's new training chip is a dedicated accelerator. This means that the chip is designed to handle only AI-specific tasks, making it more power-efficient than the integrated graphics processing units (GPUs) generally used for AI workloads. The chip is the newest in the company's Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) series. Overall, META ranks 2nd on our list of AI stocks that are on Wall Street's radar today. While we acknowledge the potential of META as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than META but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the . READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
