Found another site further afield, in Dubai, that has a few good links for online education aficianados. Knowledge Village is the Middle East's international learning hub. It looks like they are starting a new phase with their project and trying to bring more international universities on board in Cooperative ventures.

Phase 2 will include more international universities, which will be operational by the fall of 2004. On completion of this second phase, Knowledge Village aims to attract 4000 students not only from UAE but also from other neighboring countries. This would make Knowledge Village the largest centre for international learning in the region, with a growing, innovative, campus-style community.

Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Director of Knowledge Village explains "In doing so we will be able to achieve our multiple objectives of retaining talent that will help the growth of new industries in the region of ICT, Media and Finance, amongst others, as well as open opportunities for graduate level programs such as Masters and PhD's. Through the growth of these new industries and the availability of postgraduate programs, the linkage between the corporate and academic will become stronger. Only then will scientific research and development opportunities will see their way into our region to shift us in to a more productive era.&lrquo;