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Oct 2025
49m 41s

PWC's Basma Bushnaq on how education in ...

Lucien Zeigler and Hanaa Almoaibed
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Saudi Arabia is now a leading market for education investment. In this conversation, Basma Bushnaq, Partner at PWC, discusses the evolving landscape of schools, the demand for quality teachers, and the future of education in Saudi Arabia and globally. 
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