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Education key to reducing unemployment

Education key to reducing unemployment

A new Organisation for Economic Development (OECD) survey shows recession has been the hardest on 15- to 29-year-olds, with the international trend reflected in the Gulf.

Adec introduces English, Science programmes

Adec introduces English, Science programmes

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) has introduced English reading and Science programmes to over 55,000 public school students in an effort to develop their English-language proficiency and interactive and practical skills.

President’s visit boosts UAE-UK study ties

President’s visit boosts UAE-UK study ties

Marc Jessel, Country Director, UAE, British Council, has said that educational ties between the UAE and the UK got a shot in the arm following the state visit of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the UK in May.

19 % of GCC students in UK are from UAE

19 % of GCC students in UK are from UAE

Marc Jessel, Country Director of the British Council in the UAE, said that educational ties between the UAE and the UK got a shot in the arm following the state visit of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the UK in May.

Anti-drug drive launched in schools

Anti-drug drive launched in schools

he Dubai Police, on Tuesday, launched a major awareness campaign in schools on the harmful effects of hallucinatory and other narcotic drugs.

Emirati Students Explore Career Paths at Mubadala Youth Forum 2013

Emirati Students Explore Career Paths at Mubadala Youth Forum 2013

Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi based investment and development company, hosted its third annual Youth Forum, today.

India’s CBSE may open Dubai centre

India’s CBSE may open Dubai centre

India's largest education board has announced plans to set up a new centre for schools in the Gulf.

Dh1.8m for charity school in Ajman

Dh1.8m for charity school in Ajman

HSBC Bank UAE has provided the funding for the construction of Manar Al Iman Charity School in Ajman, which was inaugurated on Monday by Shaikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman. The bank contributed Dh1.8 million to the project in order to support the development of a building and make vital enhancements to the high school's infrastructure.

Festival to initiate the young to the wonders of science

Festival to initiate the young to the wonders of science

Held under the patronage of General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and organised by the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee (TDC), the award winning Abu Dhabi Science Festival (ADSF) is back for the third consecutive year.

New CBSE school for Dubai next year

New CBSE school for Dubai next year

More than 3,000 school seats will be created in April 2014 with the opening of a new Indian school in the Al Khail development of Dubai.