ICEF Dubai: agents specialising in student recruitment from MENA

Grow and diversify your student recruitment from the Middle East and North Africa

230+ Agents

300+ Providers

40+ Countries

Following 2025’s sold out event, the immensely popular ICEF Dubai returns in February 2026 to celebrate its 20th anniversary, enabling educators and service providers from around the world to meet with quality, ICEF-screened agents specialising in student recruitment from across the MENA region.

This important and diverse region, with its large, youthful population – around 50% of which is under the age of 24 – represents a significant opportunity. With a strong focus on international education in order to address a significant skills gap, growing demand has been evident in 15+ countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and United Arab Emirates.

230+ Agents

300+ Providers

40+ Countries

Pricing & Registration

Starting from €5,450

For Educators

Registration and pricing for education representatives, cultural exchange and work and travel professionals.

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Price on application

For Agents

Student recruitment agents who have successfully completed ICEF’s screening process are invited to apply.

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€5,600

For Service Providers

Registration and pricing for education representatives, cultural exchange and work and travel professionals.

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Starting from €4,000

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2025 Event Statistics

227 agents and 251 educators from 42 countries.

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Agent countries

1. United Arab Emirates28%
2. Saudi Arabia25%
3. Egypt10%
4. Iran10%
5. Kuwait6%

All agent countries

1. United Arab Emirates
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Egypt
4. Iran
5. Kuwait
6. Algeria
7. Bahrain
8. Hungary
9. Iraq
10. Jordan
11. Lebanon
12. Libya
13. Morocco
14. Oman
15. Qatar
16. Tunisia

Agent segment interest

Undergraduate programmes 0%
Language courses 0%
Grad / postgrad master 0%
Additional programmes and services 0%
Grad / postgrad certificate 0%
Career / vocational programmes 0%
Graduate / postgrad doctorate 0%
Cultural Exchange / work & travel 0%
Secondary and high school programmes 0%
Foundation programmes 0%

Agent recruitment region

Asia 0%
Africa 0%

Educator countries

1. United Kingdom27%
2. USA16%
3. Canada12%
4. Türkiye10%
5. Spain4%

All educator countries

1. United Kingdom
2. USA
3. Canada
4. Türkiye
5. Spain
6. Aruba
7. Australia
8. Barbados
9. Cyprus
10. Denmark
11. Egypt
12. France
13. Georgia
14. Germany
15. Greece
16. Hungary
17. India
18. Ireland
19. Italy
20. Malaysia
21. Malta
22. South Africa
23. South Korea
24. Switzerland
25. United Arab Emirates

Universities and vocational training institutes
Language schools
Secondary, boarding and high schools
Multi-sector and additional service providers
Foundation / pathway programmes

Testimonials What our customers say

ICEF Dubai is an exceptional event that brings together industry leaders, educators, and service providers in the international education space. The opportunity to network, share insights, and stay ahead of emerging trends makes it a must-attend event. The organisation and attention to detail...

Aparna Thite Futures Abroad, United Arab Emirates

Aparna Thite, Futures Abroad, United Arab Emirates ICEF Dubai is an exceptional event that brings together industry leaders, educators, and service providers in the international education space. The opportunity to network, share insights, and stay ahead of emerging trends makes it a must-attend event. The organisation and attention to detail ensure every aspect of the conference runs smoothly, and the discussions are always engaging and insightful. We're looking forward to participating again!

ICEF events have been very informative and focused on international student mobility. It offers the institutions and support service providers a common platform to engage and devise solutions to benefit students globally. These events have helped us to develop new partnerships with international...

Farhan Rohila HECUK, United Kingdom

Farhan Rohila, HECUK, United Kingdom ICEF events have been very informative and focused on international student mobility. It offers the institutions and support service providers a common platform to engage and devise solutions to benefit students globally. These events have helped us to develop new partnerships with international institutions to benefit our students from all over the world.

Attending ICEF Dubai was a rich experience full of new opportunities and connections.

Ahmed Elnashar Uranus Education, Egypt

Ahmed Elnashar, Uranus Education, Egypt Attending ICEF Dubai was a rich experience full of new opportunities and connections.

We had an amazing experience at ICEF Dubai! More than business - ICEF Dubai was about connections, friendships, and fun! We're grateful for the insights, networking, and memories. Thank you, ICEF! Until next time!

Illar Imrani Azeri Student, Azerbaijan

Illar Imrani, Azeri Student, Azerbaijan We had an amazing experience at ICEF Dubai! More than business - ICEF Dubai was about connections, friendships, and fun! We're grateful for the insights, networking, and memories. Thank you, ICEF! Until next time!

Attending ICEF Dubai was an incredible experience that provided unparalleled networking opportunities and valuable industry insights. The event brought together top educators, agents, and service providers from around the world, fostering meaningful collaborations and partnerships. The...

Kishore Changoth Kumar Edroots International, India

Kishore Changoth Kumar, Edroots International, India Attending ICEF Dubai was an incredible experience that provided unparalleled networking opportunities and valuable industry insights. The event brought together top educators, agents, and service providers from around the world, fostering meaningful collaborations and partnerships. The well-structured meetings, insightful sessions, and professional atmosphere made it a highly productive event. I had the chance to connect with high-quality student recruitment partners, exchange ideas, and explore new avenues for growth in the international education sector. ICEF Dubai once again proved to be a must-attend event for anyone in the student recruitment industry, and I look forward to future editions!

It was a great event meeting old friends and signing new contracts with new universities. Everything was so well organised.

Marie Claude Saliba Educom Overseas, Lebanon

Marie Claude Saliba, Educom Overseas, Lebanon It was a great event meeting old friends and signing new contracts with new universities. Everything was so well organised.

This is my second time attending ICEF Dubai. We have been a part of ICEF Berlin for nearly a decade and actively participate in events across Asia as well as online. Every ICEF event has been a fantastic experience, allowing us to build valuable connections with institutions from various countries,...

Mayank Vig Woosong University, South Korea

Mayank Vig, Woosong University, South Korea This is my second time attending ICEF Dubai. We have been a part of ICEF Berlin for nearly a decade and actively participate in events across Asia as well as online. Every ICEF event has been a fantastic experience, allowing us to build valuable connections with institutions from various countries, which aligns perfectly with ICEF’s mission. We are delighted to be part of these events and remain committed to supporting each other in making education more global and accessible.

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