UAE moves to protect Emirati students abroad as 46% enrolled in commercial universities, says minister

Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulmanan Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, revealed that 46% of Emirati students studying abroad at...

Two school buses collide in Ajman, all children onboard safe

A minor rear-end collision took place between two school buses in Al Muwaihat area of Ajman. No fatalities were reported among the students. Police patrols rushed to the scene...

UAE warns against links requesting data from applicants to study abroad

The UAE's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) issued an important alert via its digital platforms in which it warned of the spread of unofficial links and...

Sheikh Mohammed hails Egypt's record participation in Arab Reading Challenge

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, praised Egypt’s record-breaking participation in the Arab Reading Challenge,...

UAE approves criteria for Emirati students pursuing higher studies in foreign universities

In line with the UAE’s strategic direction to enhance the quality and outcomes of higher education and human development, and to align its outcomes with national development goals and...

Abu Dhabi private schools can suspend operations for up to 3 years after providing valid reasons

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has affirmed that private schools are permitted to temporarily suspend their operations for a period of at least one academic year...

NYUAD celebrates Class of 2025 graduates

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) hosted its 12th commencement ceremony to honour the Class of 2025. Some 530 students representing over 85 countries participated in the largest graduating...

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Zayed University students develop smart system to reduce traffic accident response time

Two students at Zayed University, Reem Ahmed Al Yafei and Asma Constantini, have developed an innovative research project aimed at enhancing road safety in the UAE. Under the supervision...

Don’t end programmes that support students

On April 15, another school shooting rocked Texas; four students were wounded before the 17-year-old shooter surrendered. Shockingly, the shooting occurred at the same Dallas high school where a...