In the UAE , a reception was held in honor of 273 students from Ethiopia, who received scholarships at Abu Dhabi University and other universities. 273 students from Ethiopia received a scholarship from the United Arab Emirates, after they obtained excellent results in the national exams for the third year of secondary school for the year 2023. All of the students also passed the entrance exam in the ten universities that granted them the scholarship, according to the Ministry of Education. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the grant will play an important role in strengthening bilateral relations between Ethiopia and the UAE. This step comes within the framework of the UAE's efforts to provide scholarships for Ethiopian students to study in UAE universities