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Times Arab University Rankings 2025 (positions 21–30) announced at close of Times Arab Summit hosted by Amman Ahliyya in partnership with University of Jordan. Amman Ahliyya takes rank 23 regionally, first among Jordanian universities, reflecting rising academic standing.

Summit’s second day features sessions on AI integration in Arab higher education: embedding AI in curricula, developing local innovation labs, establishing ethical frameworks, aligning outputs with labour-market needs, and building joint academic–industry strategies for digital transformation.

Climate-action panels highlight institutional planning in MENA as a global climate hotspot: water scarcity, food security, regional cooperation networks, and unified responses to environmental risks.

Advanced data workshop covers governance, security, sensitivity classification, unified frameworks, and methodology for Times Impact Rankings.

Employability panel stresses shift from degrees to skills, sectoral alignment, technical and vocational partnerships, dual-study models, continuous learning, and broader developmental and human dimensions of employability.

“United for Impact” session focuses on cross-sector partnerships, sustainable development goals, community empowerment, regional leadership, and role of universities as drivers of transformation.

At closing, Amman Ahliyya president Sari Hamdan hails ranking result, calls event a national milestone, and highlights strong partnership with Times Higher Education. Summit ends with calls to raise education quality and expand regional academic cooperation.

Event includes Jordanian folkloric performances. Third-day programme features social trip to Petra, lunch at Mövenpick Petra, shopping, and return to Mövenpick Amman