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Needy students get school bags for 2023-2024 academic year

Arnold Pinto 25/08/2023 0

Dubai government’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has distributed school bags filled with essential academic supplies to students from low-income families in Dubai emirate as part of the Authority’s 2023 Back-to-School campaign. Dubai RTA conducted its 2023 school bags distribution

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News Desk 2 10/08/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Attention all parents! The countdown to the new school year has begun, and Kipling, a bags & accessories brand retailed by JASHANMAL Group (in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain & Oman) is here to make the return to classrooms extraordinary with its Back to School 2023 collection and amazing deals. Enjoy an […]

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Repton Dubai Applauds Students’ Exceptional Performances In 2022/2023 IB Examinations

News Desk 2 06/07/2023

Dubai, July 2023: Repton Dubai students end the 2022 – 2023 academic year with phenomenal performances in this year’s International Baccalaureate (IB) final assessments, achieving an average score of 36 points in the IB Diploma Program (IBDP).  Repton’s average points per student compares very favourably with the global average points per student of 30.2 points.

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Sharjah Performing Arts Academy’s BTEC Programme Empowers Students to Excel in Performing Arts

News Desk 2 12/06/2023

United Arab Emirates, Sharjah – 12 June 2023:  Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA) is proud to announce the success and accomplishments of its students in the BTEC Level 2 International Award in Performing Arts Programme, a unique and innovative study option that has garnered praise for its brilliant features and distinct approach to performing arts […]

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Hale Ivy Insider: Back with A Bang

News Desk 2 11/05/2023

Hale is proud to announce its Seventh Annual Ivy Insider: A Conversation with Students and US University Experts at the iconic Hilton Palm Jumeirah. We have an incredible line-up of inspirational talks from panelists consisting of graduating seniors ready to share valuable insight into their challenges and successes throughout their admissions journey. Current and

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Repton Family of Schools in the UAE launch inaugural Repton Olympics for students

News Desk 2 09/05/2023

Abu Dhabi, May 2023: The Repton Family of Schools in the UAE, part of Excella, a leading operator of high-performing K-12 schools, announced the inaugural Repton Olympics, to provide students with a variety of sporting opportunities in a safe and competitive environment. 120 students from Year 7 and Year 8 across Repton Dubai, Repton Al […]

Sustainability Lifestyle

Emirates Environmental Group conducts the 23rd Cycle of the Inter-school Environmental Public Speaking Competition

News Desk 2 28/04/2023

(Dubai): Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) conducted the 23rd cycle of the Annual Inter-School Environmental Public Speaking Competition from 25th to 28th of April 2023 at the knowledge park in Dubai.  The bilingual (Arabic/English) competition witnessed participation from more than 500 students from 90 teams. This educational programme that was initiated in 2001,

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Century Financial’s new initiative set to empower over 175 children of determination at Spectrum 2023

News Desk 2 27/04/2023

Century Financial unveiled its “Unstoppable: Determined to Rise” initiative which helped empower over 175 students from 7 special needs schools across the UAE on 26th April, 2023 at Spectrum 2023 – the annual cultural festival of BITS Pilani dedicated to the children of determination. The initiative encouraged students to take a pledge to empower themselves […]

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Repton Abu Dhabi Champions Fifth Edition of Digital Summit

News Desk 2 24/03/2023

Abu Dhabi, March 2023: Repton Abu Dhabi, the Apple Distinguished School (ADS), hosted the fifth instalment of its Digital Summit in March 2023. 35 students from Years 6 to 8 across schools in the UAE used the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve real-world issues including food wastage, educating refugee children, protecting endangered wildlife, […]

Tech

Emerson Promotes Sustainability Education

News Desk 2 21/03/2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (March 21, 2023) – Emerson, a global technology and software company, has collaborated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Treedom, a web-based platform that promotes a culture of environmental sustainability and allows people from all around the world to plant trees in different countries remotely. As part of Emerson’s sustainability […]

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UAE Neurologist launches evidence-based book

News Desk 2 20/03/2023

20 March 2023; Dubai, UAE…..“The 21st-century world of work is going to be different. It is important to be educated and prepared for the multiple career changes which are going to be part of the new world”. Dr. Sweta Adatia, a Neurologist at RAK Hospital in UAE through her new book ‘Future Ready Now’ provides […]

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Dwight School Dubai’s Student-led ‘Zayed Crew’ Champion Emirati Culture and Heritage

News Desk 2 08/03/2023

UAE, March 2023: Dwight School Dubai, one of the leading International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum schools in Dubai, celebrates the deep-rooted understanding of Emirati values through its first dedicated student-led committee, the Zayed Crew. Inspired by the country’s Founding Father, the late His Highness Sheikh Zayed, students at Dwight School Dubai launched the club

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Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah receives high-achieving Grade 11 students

News Desk 2 08/03/2023

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, stated that investing in education is key to shaping a bright future and maintaining the comprehensive development drive taking place across the UAE as the world continues to undergo rapid technological transformations. “Continuously improving the quality and […]

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Young Investors Competition

News Desk 2 06/03/2023

Back for its second edition, the Young Investors Competition offers high school students (13-18 years) an extraordinary opportunity to develop theoretical financial expertise and practical investment skills. Founded by Dubai International Academy student Dhruv Meisheri, YIC, with over 1,200 participants from 27 countries in its previous edition, is now the largest

Education

Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah receives Grade 1 students from RAK Academy      

News Desk 2 03/03/2023

March 3, 2023, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has welcomed Grade 1 students from RAK Academy’s International Primary School Khuzam, in a friendly and interactive meeting that reflects H.H. Sheikh Saud’s commitment to children and youth, […]

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Promising Generations initiative in conjunction with UAE Innovation Month

News Desk 2 22/02/2023

Sharjah, 21 February 2023: Sharjah Airport Authority, in partnership with Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) and multinational corporation Huawei, concluded the Promising Generations initiative and celebrated the graduation of the first batch of university students who assisted in devising creative solutions to challenges faced by the airport,

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Bahwan CyberTek partners with Innoventures Education schools

News Desk 2 13/02/2023

Cyborg Chase, an online game designed by school students to combat cyberbullying, was launched at Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills, an Innoventure group school. Cyborg Chase was developed over the course of a 3-day workshop, by the students of Dubai International Academy (DIA), Al Barsha and Emirates Hills. The game, developed for the mobile app […]

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UAE students believe earning a Professional Certificate

News Desk 2 06/02/2023

Dubai, UAE – 06 February 2023: With advances in digitalization, data, and artificial intelligence expected to create up to 97 million new jobs while displacing 85 million existing roles, the need for large-scale skills development has never been greater. In this context, Coursera, a global online learning platform, led a student and employer-focused survey that […]

Business

AURAK’s Entrepreneurship Hub creates an ecosystem to empower students and community to execute business ideas

News Desk 2 16/01/2023

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, January 16, 2023: The Entrepreneurship Hub at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) is intensifying its efforts to create an entrepreneurship ecosystem through which AURAK students, alums, and the community, in general, can execute their business ideas.  Launched in the Spring of 2021, AURAK’s Entrepreneurship Hub is a joint

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natrlTM eco-architect award inspires students to swap plastic bottled water for boxed alternatives

News Desk 2 09/01/2023

UAE, 9 January 2023: natrlTM box water,the UAE’s first boxed mineral water brand, is proud to launch the natrlTM eco-architect award 2022 competition, with the vision to inspire and encourage the next generation to have a positive impact on the environment. The awards were introduced in support of the Ministry of Education’s sustainability plan and leading […]