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Discount to make more students opt for metro, buses

The new initiative by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai to discount public transport for students by 50 per cent will encourage more students to travel on the buses and metro, according to university officials.

Safer school buses campaign picks up

Safer school buses campaign picks up

Schools in the country are continuing to rework security measures and improve students’ safety as authorities step up efforts to prevent untoward incidents during school hours.

Around Dubai in 360°

Around Dubai in 360°

Navigating the roads of Dubai with a customised car and a 360° camera, Jan-Mathieu Donnier set out to create the first interactive video map of Dubai.

Safer school buses campaign picks up

Safer school buses campaign picks up

Schools in the country are continuing to rework security measures and improve students’ safety as authorities are stepping up efforts to prevent untoward incidents during school hours.

Around Dubai in 360°

Around Dubai in 360°

Gone are the days when the pocket map was the only way to get around a city. Navigating the roads of Dubai with a customised car and a 360° camera, Jan-Mathieu Donnier set out to create the first interactive video map of Dubai.

Engg. students to create unmanned aerial vehicle

DUBAI — Eight students from Bits Pilani, Dubai, have set out to create a unique robot as part of an international robotics competition. The students, all from engineering fields, are attempting to build one of the most advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that can navigate through a series of mazes without collision while managing to return with valuable intelligence.

Early education needs to improve in Dubai

DUBAI — A new research on the development of nursery and kindergarten education in Dubai underscores the need to formalise a framework to create more public nurseries in the UAE.

KT bags gold in printing

DUBAI — Khaleej Times stole the show at Dubai International Printing Award by bagging the gold prize in the newspaper category at a glittering award ceremony at Grand Hyatt yesterday.