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Some UAE private schools may start on time - paper

Some UAE private schools may start on time - paper

Education
Private schools that follow ministry curriculum will need to delay term start.

  1. New academic year at gov't schools set for after Ramadan
  2. UAE schools to extend hours amid late start - paper

UAE schools to extend hours amid late start - paper
Education
Classes in gov't schools for '09-10 have been postponed until after holy Ramadan.

Enrolment figures up despite UAE exodus fear - GEMS
Education
EXCLUSIVE: Education major says pupil numbers for next term are up 5-12% on 2008.

20 Dubai schools still failing to make the grade
Education
Inspectors upgrade just two of 22 failing schools in emirate following new checks.

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Banking & Finance

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  2. Bahrain's Gulf Finance House denies merger talks

Construction & Industry

  1. UK contractors in Dubai must be paid - UK trade minister
  2. Saudi Qassim Cement mulls 100% bonus share issue

Culture & Society

  1. Abu Dhabi police in $2m drugs bust
  2. Dubai music chief mugged at knifepoint in Jo’burg

Education

  1. Some UAE private schools may start on time - paper
  2. UAE schools to extend hours amid late start - paper

Energy

  1. Kuwait needs oil majors to hit targets - minister
  2. Gasoline prices down on demand concerns

Healthcare

  1. Oman reports new swine flu case
  2. UAE confirms three new cases of swine flu

Islamic Finance

  1. Islamic banks need to revamp business model - E&Y
  2. Dow Jones launches Islamic Index

Media & Marketing

  1. 'Newsweek' reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer
  2. Ibn Battuta Mall cinemas saw record weekend admissions

Personal Finance

  1. HSBC sees 'rapid increase' in customer 'skips'
  2. Car giant offers UAE's first free redundancy cover

Politics & Economics

  1. Dubai inflation slows to 5.4% in Jan-May '09
  2. Saudi exporters demand duty on Chinese imports

Real Estate

  1. Dubai's Emaar shuts Algeria office as projects stall
  2. Qatar's Barwa defrauded by a South African - source

Retail

  1. Abu Dhabi June gold sales up on summer buying spree
  2. 200 people arrested in Dubai counterfeit crackdown

Sport

  1. What's happening at Wimbledon?
  2. Chelsea rejects Man City’s bid for captain Terry

Technology

  1. Vivendi chief declines comment on possible Zain bid
  2. Iran strips Zain of mobile licence - report

Transportation

  1. More bidders interested in Porsche stake - report
  2. Nasair launches new routes

Travel & Hospitality

  1. Dubai’s Palazzo Versace on track
  2. Mideast tourist numbers drop in Jan-Apr - report

more »MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Virtual ICT Exhibition & Conference - Middle East - On demand - 22 May - 31 October 2009
    22 May 2009 | , United Arab Emirates
  2. Boiler Technology, Processes & Management
    28 June 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Boiler Tube Failures & Maintenance
    28 June 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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MORE EDUCATION STORIES

  1. Several Bahrain schools failing pupils
  2. Abu Dhabi to increase school day for pupils
  3. 40% surge in Saudi applications to UK universities
  4. Bahrain private schools free to start term before Eid
  5. Minister admits many UAE schools lack basic facilities
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  1. UAE schools to extend hours amid late start - paper 5
    04 Jul ' 09 at 19:28
    As other readers have said, whilst I respect the decision this should be for Government schools only. My wife is a Teacher and we have...  More »
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