Muaz Shabandri

It’s 7am and school inspectors from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have already arrived at the Al-Mizhar American Academy for Girls.

DUBAI — A global economic downturn has called into question many of the principals and institutions that govern today’s globalised world, said Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

DUBAI — Classic car lovers in Dubai are in for a treat with a special showcase of vintage cars at the Emaar Boulevard in Downtown Burj. From the only 1969 Rolls Royce limousine in the world to a special edition 1967 Ford Shelby, over 100 cars are on show at the Emirates Classic Car Show Festival hosted as part of the UAE National Day celebrations till tomorrow. The show started on Thursday.

DUBAI — Thousands of students at Zayed University celebrated National Day with traditional fervour and excitement in a special ceremony hosted on the university campus in Dubai. Attending the celebrations, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, lauded the efforts of the students in organising the various events highlighting Emirati folklore.

DUBAI — In the last leg of her UAE visit, Indian President Pratibha Patil addressed thousands of university students on Wednesday evening.

DUBAI - Education is getting the tech edge with students and teachers riding the wave and giants like Google, Apple and Microsoft, and the other companies are pouring millions in to provide schools with their latest gadgets like laptops and iPads.

DUBAI - Education is getting the tech edge with students and teachers riding the wave and giants like Google, Apple and Microsoft, and the other companies are pouring millions in to provide schools with their latest gadgets like laptops and iPads.

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AJMAN — Thumbay Group, a leading healthcare and medical education provider, recently announced its Dh350m expansion plan which is expected to create thousands of new jobs in the UAE. In an exclusive interview with Khaleej Times, Thumbay Moideen, Founder President of Thumbay group shared his thoughts on the proposed expansion of the Gulf Medical University and the launch of its international operations with a new hospital in Malawi.

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It is common for students to share assignments and work like writing essays and research papers with each other, often simply cutting and pasting from the Internet. Better known as plagiarism, students suspected of it are put to test through specialised computer software, which screens their assignments.

It is common for students to share assignments and work like writing essays and research papers with each other, often simply cutting and pasting from the Internet.

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