Dr. Ahmed Sultan Al Shuaibi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, said: “The launch of the Higher Education Institutions Indicators Compass represents a paradigm shift in our mission to modernise the higher education ecosystem. By equipping institutions with real-time, comprehensive performance insights, we are enabling a critical evolution from retrospective monitoring to proactive, predictive performance management. The Compass embodies MoHESR’s commitment to institutionalising continuous evaluation, leveraging advanced data analytics to improve performance and integrating AI to elevate the calibre of our academic outputs and support strategic decision-making.”