LONDON: The UEA has removed Britain from the list of countries Emirati students can study at on government scholarships due to fears of radicalisation by Muslim Brotherhood on university campuses.The UAE ministry of higher education and scientific research maintains an approved list of universities and majors eligible for scholarships for Emirati students studying abroad. The majority of students take these scholarships. “The UAE does not want their kids to be radicalised on campus,” the UAE official told the newspaper. Officials also told the UK Times that “funding for the UK was being cut owing to the influence of Muslim Brotherhood on campuses”.Emirati families can still pay out of their own pockets to send children to the UK.The UAE designated Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organisation in 2014. Fortunately, Indian students have typically not been drawn into such movements, but nonetheless we advise all our students to exercise caution on campus.”

Source: The Times January 10, 2026 10:04 UTC