Education entrepreneur and philanthropist Sunny Varkey today launched first worldwide representative body for the K-12 independent education sector – the Global Independent Schools Association. Mr Varkey, who is the founder of GEMS Education, launched the body with an urgent call for greater knowledge sharing between the independent sector and governments to help improve education across […]
Taaleem Holdings, one of the largest K-12 premium education providers in the UAE with a portfolio consisting of 26 schools, announced on Friday the successful completion of the book building and public subscription process for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The price for the new shares to be issued […]
Zayed University (ZU) and the College of Archeology and Cultural Heritage at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) – Egyptsigned an Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in the field of research in archaeology and cultural heritage between the two institutions. Commenting on the agreement, which was signed at Zayed University’s […]
His Excellency Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Director General of Knowledge, and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and Mrs Mankani, Founder of Fortes Education, have officially opened Jumeirah International Nurseries’ (JINS) brand-new nursery concept in the iconic Ibn Battuta Mall. The Ceremony was also attended by Shamma Al Mansouri (Director of Permits KHDA) Mohammed Darwish (Chief Executive […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today received at Zabeel Palace honours graduates of the Higher Colleges of Technology in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The […]
New fintech startup,Leap, has launched in the UAE to teach kids and teens how to make better money choices. The Dubai-based startup is on a mission to boost youth financial literacy and money management skills, targeting the unbanked population of under-18s. The app is currently available for kids between the ages of 6 and 18 […]
Extensively fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) has become a cradle for successful start-up stories. In the age of the pandemic, the institute has churned out 23 start-ups out of which 8 were launched in Dubai amid Covid 19. Representing a diverse portfolio in the fields of Fintech, Pharma, Gaming, Edtech, Agriculture, Sustainability, […]
Zayed University and Explorance successfully hosted the fifth Bluenotes Conference at Raffles Dubai on 25-26 October, amongst more than 130 participants representing 50 institutions from 12 countries around the world. Panelists at the event included prestigious international speakers from the United Arab Emirates, across the GCC, United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. The 5th annual […]
Swiss International School Dubai, one of the only boarding schools in the Middle East, is seeing a significant increase in weekly boarders at its stunning Al Jadaf location. The school, which opened in 2015 and is already ranked among the world’s top 100 schools, follows the IB curriculum and offers boarding to pupils aged between […]
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