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Saudi wealth fund seeking ‘any opportunity’ amid virus

The Public Investment Fund has stepped up deal-making in a bid to become the world’s biggest manager of sovereign capital

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New evaluation system for UAE university students, no dismissals during Covid-19 crisis

Students can choose a ‘pass’ or ‘no pass’ evaluation instead of a grade

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A university in Dubai is preparing students for career paths of the future

The University of Wollongong Dubai was established in 1993 as the country’s first international university

UAE’s GEMS Education to cut school fees by up to 50% for families impacted by virus

Parents who have experienced income reductions, lost their jobs or businesses, or been placed on unpaid leave can avail the discounts

Why this new Masters’ degree in Dubai will boost your career prospects

University of Wollongong in Dubai is now offering a dual-degree programme in luxury management

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Covid-19: The new business opportunities in the Middle East and beyond

While the Covid-19 outbreak has created pandemonium globally, some business segments from education and entertainment to telemedicine and telecommunications now have a bigger role to play than ever before

Five free online activities to take up while staying at home in the UAE

Staying indoors for potentially longer periods is the best time to pursue your interests and hobbies

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UAE to pilot distance learning initiative on March 9

The UAE had shut down all educational institutions for a period of four weeks beginning March 8, and announced a distance learning initiative

No intent to end the academic year early – UAE Ministry of Education

Educational institutions across the country were closed down for a period of four weeks, starting March 8

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

UAE telco du partners with Ministry of Education to support distant learning initiative

du is enabling all customers to access their school websites and homework throughout the break without paying additional data charges

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UAE Ministry of Education clarifies spring break dates for teachers and students

The spring break for students will only extend from March 8-19, following which they will need to partake in learn-from-home programmes

Everything you need to know about the four-week break for schools, universities in Dubai

All nurseries, schools and universities across the country will be closed for four weeks starting March 8

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed establishes Abu Dhabi Arabic language centre

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed appointed Dr Ali bin Tameem as chairman of the new centre

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UAE schools begin rolling out learn-from-home programmes

Schools began to test remote learning systems even before the announcement of the revised spring break dates was made

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Coronavirus: Nurseries in UAE to also remain closed for four weeks

Early on Wednesday morning, the ministry said that all schools and universities across the country would remain closed for four weeks beginning from Sunday

Schools, colleges in the UAE to close for four weeks from March 8

A distance learning initiative was also announced

UAE grants flexible working hours to mothers of children attending nurseries

The benefit will be available to all public sector female employees across the country

UAE announces spring holidays for private, public schools

Spring holidays for government and private schools that follow the ministry’s curriculum across the UAE will begin on March 29 and end on April 11

No fee hike for private schools in Dubai next year – KHDA

A total of 295,148 students across 173 nationalities are receiving education in schools across Dubai

A Dubai university now offers a RICS-accredited degree in real estate

Matt Myers, assistant professor, real estate, at Heriot-Watt University Dubai explains the advantages of this RICS-accredited real estate degree, the only one of its kind in the GCC

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Why the MBA is far from dying

Dr Ron Bradfield, director of Strathclyde Business School UAE, explains the advantage that the degree lends when its graduates enter high-powered boardrooms

Everything you need to know about schools in Dubai

A total of 295,148 students across 173 nationalities are receiving education in schools across Dubai

Four Indian, Pakistani schools in Dubai saw ratings improve to ‘very good’ by regulator KHDA

A total of 11 schools were rated ‘good’ this year

Dubai Investments records Dhs459m net profit for first nine months

Total income at the end of Q3 2019 was recorded at Dhs2.12bn while total assets reached Dhs20.64bn

Saudi to allow foreign universities to open branch campuses

The decision aims to “increase competitiveness” in the kingdom’s university education system

Video: Abu Dhabi launches world’s first AI university

Located in Masdar City, the university will offer graduate level and PhD programmes

Women teaching boys in Saudi public schools for first time

Women will teach young boys across 1,460 government schools

Eight new schools to open in Dubai by 2020

The schools will make over 13,000 new seats available to students

Dubai’s GEMS says JV completes acquisition of Saudi’s largest education company

Ma’arif has more than 13 campuses and more than 20,000 students enrolled across the kingdom

Dubai-based GEMS hires banks for $800m dual-currency bond

It has hired a group of banks to arrange fixed income investor meetings in London, the UAE and the US