Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 2:57 pm

British Council’s ‘Schools Now! Conference’ concludes in Abu Dhabi

There are more than 350 private schools in the UAE catering to over 470, 000 students, of which 81,000 (17%) are Emirati. Interestingly, of the top 14 outstanding schools in Dubai, 10 follow British Curriculum.    These statistics were highlighted on the concluding day of the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 10:15 am

British Council’s “Schools Now! Conference” calls for narrowing the gap between academic knowledge and workplace skills

Around 200 delegates from across the globe assembled today (Tuesday, 1st March) in Abu Dhabi for the ‘Schools Now! Conference’ organised by British Council’s Partner Schools Network (PSN), a global network of schools, under the theme ‘Empowering Leaders, Teachers and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 9:47 am

Al Mansouri and Bin Bishir to battle it out in fitting finale to Fazza Youlah Championship this Friday

Bishir bin Rashid bin Bishir and Rashid Bin Harmash Al Mansouri shall contest the final of the Fazza Youlah Championship in the Al Meydan quadrant at Global Village on Friday evening, when the eventually crowned champion will pocket a cool Dh1m. Having originally been plucked from ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 29 February, 2016 5:16 pm

British Council announces the launch of ‘UK UAE Alumni Network’

The British Council in UAE announced the launch of the UK UAE Alumni Network during a reception held at the British Embassy in Dubai.     The event was hosted by Paul Fox, Her Majesty’s Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates and Marc Jessel, Country Director of the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 29 February, 2016 6:33 am

GEMS Education opens seven new schools in the UAE*

GEMS Education has announced that it will be opening seven new schools this year. The new schools will provide a variety of curriculum options and will help to meet the demand for high quality schools for families in the UAE.   “The UAE is placing an increased focus on quality...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 February, 2016 4:27 pm

UAE amongst the top GCC countries focused on educational training for children with Dyslexia

Dr Charles Haynes, a Harvard professor and industry expert from the United States, has praised the Dubai education sector, describing the city’s teachers as “highly committed, dedicated and regionally advanced” when it comes to working with students with...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 25 February, 2016 8:11 am

SBA is the first government authority to include reading as a criterion for recruitment and promotion

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has launched a new initiative titled the “Reading Club” to encourage all its employees to read daily, in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, who...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 5:34 pm

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi concludes its Open Day Activity

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD) concluded its Open Day activity that took place today from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. in the Atrium, the PSUAD campus on Al Reem Island.   More than 1500 participant from students, faculty, professionals and parents attended the event, where...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 1:04 pm

‘We All Dream in Gold’ The Oscars airs live and exclusively on OSN

With just one day to go, the countdown for the most celebrated and prestigious awards of the year has begun. Stay tuned to OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, to see all of the live action from the star-studded 88th Academy Awards ceremony at the same time as the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 23 February, 2016 4:09 pm

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation joins hands with Ministry of Education to launch ‘Qesaty’ contest

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), a member of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has joined hands with the Ministry of Education to launch the ‘Qesaty’ (Arabic for My Story) competition to promote Arabic language and culture among Secondary and...

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