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Education

PMC Extends Last Date To Submit Admission Forms

Last Date To Submit Admission Forms:  The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has extended the last date to submit the admission forms for the private medical and dental colleges. According to the details, PMC while announcing the new schedule said that the...

COVID-19: Abu Dhabi students, staff must present negative test results before school return

Abu Dhabi: Students aged 12 years and older who are planning to attend school in person in the upcoming term must first present negative COVID-19 PCR tests. The emirate’s education regulator, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek),...

India and Rajasthan Royals star Varun Aaron will join the Rajasthan Royals Academy UAE’s Xmas Camp

Dubai: India and Rajasthan Royals star Varun Aaron will join the Rajasthan Royals Academy UAE’s Xmas Camp for a special virtual experience with the kids taking part at Dubai’s The Sevens Stadium from December 20-24. Aaron — who has played...

UAE university leaders call for greater focus on graduate education, research

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s top universities are looking at significantly increasing the number of graduate students and researchers in the country in order to meet the country’s ambitious goals. Speaking at the International Forum for Higher Education and Research,...

Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa City gets another IB curriculum school

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Raha International School has opened its second branch in Khalifa City. The new branch will also offer the International Baccalureate curriculum, just like the school’s first branch in Al Raha Gardens. At present, the Khalifa City campus...

Dubai private school pupils now rank among world’s best in Maths and Science

Dubai: Dubai private school students have scored amongst the top 10 in the latest Maths and Science international standardised tests under Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). TIMSS, held every four years, shows how well students perform in...

Indian schools in UAE prepare students for new CBSE exam patterns

The student-friendly question paper pattern focuses more on comprehensive skills, MCQs and case studies Schools in the UAE have started preparing students, according to the new question paper pattern for the Grade XII board examination. The student-friendly question paper pattern focuses...

Hundreds of UAE students, top officials pay tributes as Indian teacher retires after 34 years

Dubai: Indian expat Celine Ribeiro had started out teaching students from a porta cabin in Dubai when she came here in 1986 from Mumbai, India’s business capital. Now, after 34 years of service at the same school, she is...

UAE schools set for end-of-term assessments before winter break starts from December 13

Abu Dhabi: Schools across the UAE are prepping for the exams that will mark the end of the first term of blended learning. With some children learning from home and others attending classes in person, designing fair assessments has presented...

Dubai’s school operators upbeat despite uncertainty

New academic year approaches with concerns over schools, student and staffing numbers Students in Dubai are set to return to school in September after more than five months away from the classroom. However, those "first day back" nerves have been exacerbated...

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UAE announces new cybersecurity rules for drones

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has unveiled the nation’s first comprehensive Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines. These were developed in...

UAE Blue Visa: Which jobs could get you the 10-year residency permit

A new 10-year UAE 'Blue Residency' announced recently could create hundreds of job opportunities for those who care about the environment, experts have said....

UAE: No visa required from Indian, Pakistani, Filipino residents to visit these countries

Citizens of many countries struggle and find it challenging to get visa-free entry to many countries. However, some countries from Africa, Oceania and Asia regions...

UAE Launches 180-Day Permit for Expats to Apply for Blue Residency Visa

The UAE has introduced a 180-day multiple-entry permit allowing expats to apply for the Blue Residency visa — a 10-year residency offered to individuals...

Sheikh Hamdan announces new leaders for key Dubai government entities

Dubai: Following the approval of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity...