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What are green jobs – and why are they important?
This article is published in The Guardian, UKJobs that have a direct, positive impact on the planet traditionally involve renewable energy, electric transport, energy efficiency or nature conservation. But right now, as more sectors…
Dubai pupil pens book to help crack the code on computer programming
A Dubai computer programming prodigy has set out to decode the subject for his fellow pupils after turning author at the age of 12.Amritesh Banerjee, an eighth grader at Cambridge International School, felt children were being…
UAE frontline workers save thousands in school fees under government initiative
Frontline workers in the UAE are saving tens of thousands of dirhams a year on school fees for their children under a government initiative created to support them.Almost 2,000 medics treating Covid-19 patients have been…
Researchers at Khalifa University develop portable testing kit that can detect Covid-19 in 35…
A team of researchers at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa University have developed a promising new testing kit that can detect coronavirus in 35 minutes.The portable device, which is slightly larger than a smartphone, is undergoing clinical…
Khalifa University team designs eco-friendly face mask
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a surge in people wearing single use items such as face masks and gloves.The proliferation of such disposable personal protective equipment has raised major concerns about the environmental toll created.…
Official UAE School Calendar 2020-21
School Calendar for the academic year 2020-2021
For private schools with foreign curriculaStatus
Date
Duration of VacationBeginning of attendance of the Academic body
23/8/2020
Beginning of the Students’…
UAE students in the UK tell of unique university experience amid Covid-19
UAE students attending universities in the UK are concerned the rising number of Covid-19 cases will lead to the grounding of flights again and prevent them from returning to the Emirates over the Christmas holiday.The students, whose…
Young Business Talent Hunt 2020 – 7th Edition – WINNERS
The Young Vision and Skyline University College organized the 7th Inter-School Business Competition - Young Business Talent Hunt 2020 that was held on 12th to 14th October 2020 from 9 am to 1 pm through Virtual Platform this year due to…
Slimmed down A-levels and GCSEs possible for next year as the UK grapples with coronavirus fallout
Pupils are being thrown into confusion as government leaders delay decisions on how exams should be carried out next year.Head teachers and education unions are warning that changes being looked at do not go far enough.Thousands of…
UAE leaders send messages of respect on World Teachers’ Day
UAE leaders on Monday united to extol the virtues and importance of teachers, in recognition of Unesco's 16th World Teachers' Day."The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, was sent as a teacher," Sheikh Mohammed bin…