EAA holds high level dialogue on education at Qatar Economic Forum| Gulf Times – Gulf Times

EAA holds high level dialogue on education at Qatar Economic Forum| Gulf Times – Gulf Times

The Qatar Economic Forum hosted a distinguished high-level dialogue under the theme 'Education: Funding the Future' organised by the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation in partnership with Bloomberg.According to an official statement from EAA, the event gathered policymakers including ministers of four governments and global leaders from four development and private banks in the educational and financial fields to focus on developing innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms for education across the world.“The high-level dialogue aimed at constructing effective frameworks to ensure the long-term sustainability of education financing by uniting efforts and creating diverse partnerships to bridge the gaps through innovative financing mechanisms. Discussions emphasised the need for increased global investment and equity in education, understanding the impacts of public debt on social sectors, and exploring innovative financing and partnerships. These are critical for enhancing policy implementation and increasing awareness,” the statement said.Dr Mohamed Sulaiman al-Jasser, chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), presented the keynote speech of the session, highlighting the size of the bank's investment in education by allocating large and targeted budgets to benefit member countries and others, as well as the partnership with the EAA Foundation.Fahad al-Sulaiti, CEO of EAA Foundation, said sustainable financing models are essential