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Emirati students
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Emirati
UAE announces new rules for overseas students
UAR approves criteria for students looking to study overseas as it enhances employment market readiness
Dubai education
Sheikh Hamdan announces $300m Dubai scholarship scheme to support top students
Dubai will support 100 outstanding students with prestigious Hamdan bin Mohammed Academic Scholarship Programme
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge
ADEK reveals National Identity Mark results for Abu Dhabi’s private schools
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) releases first phase of evaluations covered 87 of the emirate’s private schools
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi orders $517 million for 6,000 Emiratis to study in the US, Canada
The program, called Khotwa, will allow grantees to study for two years at community colleges in the US and Canada
Artificial intelligence
Emirates NBD launches national digital talent programme
Through its partnership with HCT and University of Sharjah, the bank will offer internship opportunities for UAE national students
Damac
DAMAC inks $5.44 million deal to fund Emirati students’ tuition fees through scholarships
DAMAC and Knowledge Fund Establishment have partnered to support the Dubai Schools project and develop the education sector
Emirati students
Revealed: why younger Emiratis are optimistic about their future
New survey shows that a big majority of younger Emiratis believe the UAE’s best days are yet to come
Emirati students
Too many expats teaching Emirati students, FNC member argues
The UAE’s Minister of State for Public Education also said that “millions” is being spent to improve English-language training for Emiratis