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UAE schools to join fight against childhood obesity

Education
Education and healthy eating drive will start in Dubai and Sharjah schools next month.



Sunday, 22 November 2009

Tougher checks proposed for foreign teachers

Education
Rigorous checks needed to help protect pupils, education experts recommend.

Tougher checks proposed for foreign teachers

Sunday, 15 November 2009

$5.34bn plan to build 3,200 new Saudi schools

Education
New buildings will provide accommodation for 1.7m students across the kingdom.

$5.34bn plan to build 3,200 new Saudi schools

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Dubai business leaders set up group for education

Education
New body aims to help improve standards in private schools in emirate.

Dubai business leaders set up group for education

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

ABB seals $120m deal to power Saudi uni for women

Education
Substations agreement for Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University.

ABB seals $120m deal to power Saudi uni for women

Tuesday, 03 November 2009

35% say Arabic, Islamic studies key for UAE schools

Education
Arabian Business poll shows mixed reaction to KHDA's decision to downgrade schools.

35% say Arabic, Islamic studies key for UAE schools

Wednesday, 28 October 2009

UAE private schools set for talks on shake-up move

Education
Minister of education confirms nationalisation plan for private education.

UAE private schools set for talks on shake-up move

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Private schools lose top ranking over lack of Arabic classes

Education
Some leading Dubai schools downgraded for not improving Arabic and Islamic studies.

Private schools lose top ranking over lack of Arabic classes

Monday, 26 October 2009

116 Kuwaiti pupils catch swine flu since start of term

Education
Figures from ministry also reveal that six teachers are infected since Sept 27.

116 Kuwaiti pupils catch swine flu since start of term

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

DIC eyes tie-up with top IT firms to train Emiratis

Education
Dubai Internet City in talks with tech companies to place Emirati IT students.

DIC eyes tie-up with top IT firms to train Emiratis

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Education is key for developing nations - Sheikh Salman

Education
Bahrain's Crown Prince calls for global effort to improve standards of education.

Education is key for developing nations - Sheikh Salman

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

RERA launches Masters degree in real estate

Education
University course aims to develop new generation of property professionals in UAE.

RERA launches Masters degree in real estate

20% of Bahrain schools failing pupils - report

Education
Official defends results saying education standards can not be improved overnight.

20% of Bahrain schools failing pupils - report

Sunday, 11 October 2009

Kuwaiti MP calls for private school segregation

Education
Waleed Al Tabtabai submits proposal to parliament that would prevent mixed classes.

Kuwaiti MP calls for private school segregation

Qatar schools face closure after H1N1 neglect

Education
Supreme Education Council gives schools 24 hours to improve swine flu measures.

Qatar schools face closure after H1N1 neglect

Monday, 05 October 2009

Saudi cleric sacked for attack on KAUST mixed policy

Education
Sheikh Sa'ad al-Shethry was dismissed from the body of top religious scholars.

Saudi cleric sacked for attack on KAUST mixed policy

Wednesday, 30 September 2009

19 failing Dubai schools left out of inspections

Education
Education chiefs say struggling schools need to take action to improve standards.

19 failing Dubai schools left out of inspections

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Low turnout on first day of school amid swine flu fears

Education
UPDATE 1: UAE schools see attendance rate as low as 30% as H1N1 threat continues.

Low turnout on first day of school amid swine flu fears

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Saudi King Abdullah inaugurates KAUST

Education
UPDATE 2: Kingdom's first co-educational university has major aim of producing local scientists.

Saudi King Abdullah inaugurates KAUST

Chemical giant signs up for Saudi research centre

Education
Dow joins forces with King Abdullah University for Science and Technology.

Chemical giant signs up for Saudi research centre

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