Distance / Remote Learning Wellbeing

Dubai pupils return for in-person classes but Abu Dhabi goes ahead with

03 January 2021

Children in all public schools in the Emirates and pupils in private schools in Abu Dhabi will study remotely for the next two weeksRead the full…

Marketing / Social Media

Do you have what it takes to shine? Apply now for the GESS Education Awards

03 January 2021

We're delighted to announce that we are still open to accept nominations for the 8th annual GESS Education Awards. 

Distance / Remote Learning

9 in 10 Sharjah students remain e-learners for second term

07 January 2021

Students in Sharjah are free to enrol in any of the three education systems: 100 per cent virtual classes, onsite learning, and hybrid education which…

Edtech

Dubai teacher creates computer programme to grade GCSE short answers

07 January 2021

A teacher in Dubai has created a computer programme that can evaluate GCSE short-answer questions with about 94 per cent accuracy. The system is…

Saudi Arabia starts construction of new schools under public-private

06 January 2021

Infrastructure consultancy AECOM announced on Tuesday that construction has started on the first phase of Saudi Arabia's schools Public Private…

Registration opens for UAE's higher education institutions

06 January 2021

UAE public school students currently in grade 12 can now register for higher education institutions for the academic year 2021-2022 (which begins in…

Edtech

Omani students’ startup creates app to support SMEs

06 January 2021

Two young Omanis are using technology to find solutions to the problem of unemployment in the sultanate. A startup of Omar Abdullah al Maskari, a…

Distance / Remote Learning

Exam schedule for UAE public schools announced - News

05 January 2021

Students from grades 4 to 11 will be taking their exams remotely. Start-up exams for public schools in the UAE will begin on January 10, the Ministry…

Distance / Remote Learning

10 lessons learned in the education community during 2020

05 January 2021

2020 – what is left to say about this uniquely challenging and unprecedented year? Here's 10 lessons learned in education over the past year.

Edtech

Meet 14-year-old 'stocks guru' in UAE who turned his Dh5,000

05 January 2021

Dubai-based Year 10 student to use money for robotics project, supporting needy children. Aadi Verma, a student of Jumeirah English Speaking School in…