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Canadian University Dubai Incubator launches first innovation start-up

TrustPaper brings revolutionary solution to document security and authenticity

November 06,2025: Dubai, UAE:Canadian University Dubai has announced the launch of TrustPaper, the first business venture with a filed patent to emerge from the university’s businessIncubator.Powered by ZipTrust, a blockchain-enabled technology, TrustPaper’s groundbreaking innovation enables secure, automatic verification of documents in just seconds. As part of CUD’s long-term commitment to sustainability and social impact, 25% of royaltyproceeds from the business will be dedicated to an endowment that supports equality in education.

Powered by ZipTrust, a blockchain-enabled technology,TrustPaper enables secure, automatic verification of documents 

As the first initiative of its kind in the region, TrustPaper positions CUD as the first university to embed NFC (Near Field Communication) and copyright protection technology directly into academic credentials. This allows instant, automatic verification through a QR code or NFC chip using a mobile device, eliminating the risk of forgery or tampering, while ensuring seamless validation for documents. The innovation also stores a digital twin of the documentation in the blockchain, ensuring secure, lifelong access.

TrustPaper was launched under the brand promise ‘Authenticity You Can Hold’ at the CUD Hub in Dubai

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Lost in Transition: Gaps in Career Paths Costing Saudi Arabia SAR 62 Billion Annually

RIYADH – 6th November 2025 –  New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s lifelong learning company, reveals gaps at career and learning transition points are costing Saudi Arabia an estimated SAR 62 billion in lost earnings annually for Saudi nationals.

Pearson’s “Lost in Transition: Fixing Saudi Arabia’s SAR 62 billion ‘learn-to-earn’ skills gap” details the economic and personal impact of learning gaps during major career transitions – from formal education to work, moving from one job to another, and disruptions caused by AI automation. In a youth-driven economy where roughly 70% of the population is under 35, the report recommends approaches to learning and skills development to support the goals of Vision 2030.

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GESS Dubai 2025 Welcomes Global Innovators and Leading Brands Showcasing the Future of Education

November, 2025, Dubai, UAE – With over 1,783 international schools now educating 1.8 million students across the GCC, the region’s education sector faces mounting challenges, from integrating new technologies and improving student wellbeing to ensuring operational efficiency and teacher training. GESS Dubai 2025, the region’s leading education exhibition and conference, returns 11–13 November at the Dubai World Trade Centre (Sheikh Saeed Halls 1–3), co-located with Education Investment MENA, uniting educators, investors, and innovators to explore solutions driving the future of learning.

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Dubai sets global benchmark for sustainable knowledge economy ahead of Knowledge Summit 2025

Dubai, UAE, 03 November 2025– Dubai is all set to host the highly anticipated Knowledge Summit 2025, organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) from 19 to 20 November 2025. The event’s theme, ‘Knowledge Markets: Developing Sustainable Communities,’ reaffirms Dubai’s pioneering stature as a global model for smart knowledge economies, blending innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation through ongoing efforts.  

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RIT Dubai project reinvents campus plastic waste to produce 3D printing materials

Innovation transforms global challenge into sustainable solution

November 04,2025 : Dubai, UAE: As the world struggles with growing plastic waste, a team of mechanical engineering students from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai has trialled an innovative approach to turning this global challenge into a sustainable solution. As part of their graduation project, Reem Aly, Shriya Vijay, Vishnu Shyju, and Muhammed Sharfuddin, worked under the supervision of Dr. Wael A. Samad, Chair of the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, to transform discarded water bottles into usable filament for 3D printing.

-Reem Aly, Shriya Vijay, Vishnu Shyju, and Muhammed Sharfuddin worked under the supervision of Dr Wael A. Samad to transform discarded water bottles into usable filament for 3D printing 

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