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Strategic Planning Analyst
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Business Development Manager
Industry: Hospitality
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Manager – Business Development and Site Acquisition
Industry: Hospitality
Location: Dubai, UAE -
Fitness Instructor
Industry: Hospitality
Location: Sharjah, UAE -
Guest Service Park Operations Manager
Industry: Hospitality
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Thursday, 09 October 2008
Knowledge Village staff told to dress less
Education
Staff at Knowledge Village in Dubai are being encouraged to wear lighter clothing to work as part of an effort to reduce the use of air conditioning.
New Arabic curriculum for Schools of Tomorrow
Education
Grade one and two students in UAE public schools will learn Arabic under a new curriculum spearheaded by the government's Madares Al Ghad (MAG, Schools of Tomorrow) programme.
ADEC to host Lego-robotics competition for school students
Education
Middle and high school students will compete to build robots from Lego pieces at the third National Robot Olympiad, an event hosted by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) and sponsored by Edutech.
Wednesday, 08 October 2008
Going for green
Education
KHDA reveals its plans to build the Middle East's first LEED-accredited schools.
Universities rush to forge corporate deals
Education
A raft of alliances forged between UAE universities and the corporate sector in recent months is blurring the line between academic training and practical work experience.
British Council appoints new regional director
Education
The British Council has appointed a new regional director to oversee work in education and cultural relations in the Middle East.
Wednesday, 01 October 2008
Bogus degree holders face life ban from UAE
Education
Anyone caught using fake documentation to get job will get lifetime employment ban.
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Iran minister admits holding fake Oxford degree
Education
Interior minister Ali Korda says he obtained degree from middleman who has now vanished.
New ethical code plan for teachers
Education
Regulations aim to make teachers role models for students, prohibit violence in classroom.
Friday, 19 September 2008
End of the gold rush
Education
Finland has finished top at the Education Olympics, while the US languished in 20th place.
Thursday, 18 September 2008
'Schools of Tomorrow' pilot to be publicized
Education
The federal government's Madaris Al Ghad (Schools of Tomorrow) programme, which aims to reform curricula and teaching methodologies across public schools in the UAE, is soon to be publicised in all emirates.
Wollongong appoints new president
Education
The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) has announced the appointment of biologist and bushfire ecology expert Professor Rob Whelan as its new president.
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
UAE nationals bank on diploma deal
Education
HSBC and the National Institute for Vocational Education (NIVE) have signed a deal giving 100 Emirati students the opportunity to study for a national diploma in banking and finance.
Teachers to spell out environmental awareness
Education
The new module of the Enviro-spellathon, an online programme educating students on envionmental issues, hopes to attract younger pupils with updated, interactive activities.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Dubai’s British University fit for King’s
Education
The British University in Dubai (BUiD), the region's first research-based postgraduate university, has signed a memorandum of understanding with King's College London to launch its new MSc degree in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution.
School buses to be safe as houses – but who pays?
Education
The RTA's new plan to improve school bus safety is welcome news for parents and schools. All that's left to do now is figure out who will pay for it.
Monday, 15 September 2008
New Saudi school centres set to target bullies
Education
National Human Rights Authority launches new initiative to curb violence.
Waiting for non-existent nurseries
Education
A dearth of nursery places across Dubai and Abu Dhabi has forced desperate parents to go on waiting lists for nurseries that are not yet built.
Poor English keeps 50% of applicants out of university
Education
Nearly half of all applicants to the University of Wollongong in Dubai are facing rejection due to poor English language skills, says the university's registrar and admissions manager, Sandra Lee.
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Danish education officials against pupils fasting
Education
Officials in city of Odense say lack of food and drink impairs concentration levels.
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