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How the UAE’s record budget will be spent in 2025

The budget maintains a balance between income and spending, with both revenues and expenditures approved at $19.6bn (Dhs71.5bn)

Sheikh Hamdan launches new RDI grant initiative

Sheikh Hamdan launches new RDI grant initiative

The initiative will provide essential funding for a range of research projects driving significant advancements in Dubai’s key economic sectors

Dubai unveils Dhs4.5bn Dubai National University to boost higher education

Dubai unveils Dhs4.5bn national university to boost higher education

The university’s vision aligns with the emirate’s goal of fostering a knowledge-based economy, providing students with skills to meet the demands of the global workforce

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IIT Delhi’s first international campus opens in Abu Dhabi

The launch event was marked by the establishment of strategic partnerships with several prestigious institutions in Abu Dhabi

Emirati Women's Day: Using education to empower entrepreneurs

EWD 2024: Using education to empower entrepreneurs

The UAE’s diverse and inclusive education landscape is equipping Emirati women with the knowledge and skills to support the country’s transformation

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Most influential Indians in the region 2024

We profile some of the most iconic Indian business titans based in the Gulf, highlighting their journeys and achievements

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Global Liveability Index 2024: Abu Dhabi, Dubai top rankings in Middle East and Africa

Abu Dhabi reinforced its reputation as a safe city while Dubai grew its healthcare infrastructure

GEMS Education secures $3.25bn financing facility

Dubai’s GEMS Education secures $3.25bn new financing facility

Dubai Islamic Bank, Mashreq Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and First Abu Dhabi Bank acted as underwriters on the financing facility

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Cloud seeding tech: UAEREP’s 5th grant cycle project launches

The new grants cycle will focus on five key areas, including enhanced seeding materials and rain enhancement systems

How financial education can empower the future workforce

How financial education can empower the region’s future workforce

Enhancing the investment acumen of the next generation will serve a grander purpose – it will support the stability and sustainability of the region’s capital markets

Nathan Schultz CEO Chegg on the future of education, AI and the company's plans as it looks to the UAE

How is AI transforming the way we learn? Edtech firm Chegg’s new CEO explains

Chegg’s Nathan Schultz talks about the company’s focus on the UAE, and the future of education and the role AI will play in transforming how we learn

Brookfield-led consortium to invest in GEMS Education

Brookfield-led consortium agrees to invest in Dubai’s GEMS Education

The investment will allow CVC Capital Partners to substantially exit its GEMS stake five years after it bought into the firm

Here’s why an online MBA is advantageous for business leaders

Here’s why an online MBA is advantageous for business leaders

Courses in an online MBA are designed to be accessed from anywhere in the world, providing access to a global network of faculty and peers

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UAE rains: Dubai’s KHDA, Sharjah urge flexible learning at schools

KHDA officials have been onsite at various schools to ensure readiness to receive students

Mubadala invests in Avanse

Mubadala invests in India’s Avanse Financial Services

Avanse, India’s second-largest NBFC in the education finance sector, provides hyper-personalised education financing solutions to students

Amanda Bout HR Lead at Abott EPD METAP and CIS on why STEM education is key for women

Advancing STEM education for women is crucial, says Abbott EPD’s Amanda Bout

The HR head – METAP & CIS region – for the global healthcare company shares why it is key to empower women pursuing a career in healthcare and STEM roles

Coursera's Jeff Maggioncalda on the future of learning and work

Want to enhance your career prospects? Coursera’s CEO shares key tips

Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda shares how the global online learning platform is enabling adaptive and personalised learning experiences for students and professionals

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American University of Sharjah, Sui join forces to launch blockchain academy

Sui has also established a Web3 programme at the Wheeler Institute for Business and Development at London Business School

Heriot-Watt University Power Letters 2024: Training students for green collar jobs

Power Letters 2024: Preparing students for ‘green collar’ jobs

The provost and vice principal at Heriot-Watt University Dubai is hopeful about a future where students are trained for ‘green’ jobs

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Sheikh Hamdan approves Dhs530m ‘Dubai Schools’ 6,400 seat expansion

This move is expected to result in the addition of over 6,400 seats, accompanied by the establishment of 295 classrooms and 123 laboratories and specialised classrooms

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Sheikh Hamdan launches Dhs1.1bn scholarship programme for students

The programme, which will fund 100 Emirati students annually, will start accepting applications in April for the 2024-2025 academic year

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Learning for Change: Exploring the intersection of education and COP28

Education stands out as the foundation for nurturing a climate-resilient generation capable of instigating transformative change

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Daily Insider: Dubai schools growth signals expat shift

Dubai’s schooling sector is growing strongly on the back of the city and emirate becoming a major magnet for professionals and families from across the globe.

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Dubai private schools record highest-ever enrollment in 2023-24 academic year

The total number of students attending private schools in the emirate is now more than 365,000

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The Green Planet unveils brand-new ‘outdoor’ Nature Park in Dubai

Families can explore the park’s treehouse adventure trail and skyline walks, which feature nine viewing platforms and slides designed for ages four to 12

Taaleem’s full-year net profit surges by 41.5%

Dubai’s Taaleem records Dhs117.3m in full-year profit

The school operator added 28,490 new students for the 2022/23 academic year, a 35.9 per cent year-on-year increase in enrolments

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Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai Economic Leadership Program

Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development will open registration for the programme between September and October

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Khalifa University, Mubadala ink key sponsorship partnership

The financial sponsorship will contribute to the Khalifa University Fund to support research and development with advanced facilities

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Dubai Future Academy announces new courses, training programmes

Courses will empower more than 500 participants with crucial skills and tools for foresight and future design

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Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi to open campus in UAE

IIT Delhi’s Abu Dhabi campus will offer computer science, artificial intelligence, energy and sustainability, healthcare and research programmes