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20 days until UAE students return to school

Teachers report a week earlier under the UAE's 185-day academic schedule

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Administrative and teaching staff will report back on 24 August, one week before students, according to the calendar issued by the Ministry of Education.

UAE launches AI platform for higher education data

New platform helps universities benchmark performance and improve data quality

The platform creates a culture of continuous institutional improvement and enables strategic planning.

Dubai tightens retail checks for back-to-school season

Shoppers advised to plan purchases, keep receipts and buy only what they need

Field inspectors to verify that advertised discounts are genuine, prices are clearly displayed and retailers do not engage in misleading commercial practices.

Teaching children to outsmart the algorithm

UAE’s new social media rules are a start, but critical thinking begins at home

What young people really need is to see how these platforms are designed to work on them: that a feed is engineered to capture attention, not to support wellbeing; that the face and voice in a video might be fake; that autoplay and perfectly timed notifications are intentional, not accidental.

‘FIFA World Cup 2026’ group led CBI to NEET suspects

Probe claims special classes, encrypted messages helped build alleged paper leak network

The CBI says an eight-member WhatsApp group was created in November 2025 and was used to coordinate biology classes, discuss schedules and later evaluate the examination and calculate expected marks.

Why every child should grow a plant

A small pot of greenery can teach patience, responsibility and a lifelong love of nature

Gardening may appear to be an old-fashioned pastime but hidden beneath its simplicity are some of life’s most enduring lessons.

Should every child be educated the same way?

Parents look beyond rankings to find learning environments where children can thrive

For generations, education has largely been designed around a single model. Children of the same age progress through the same curriculum, at the same pace, in the same environment, following the same timetable.

How OFWs can get up to ₱50,000 to finish college

Programme to help OFWs earn a college degree by recognising their work experience

500 qualified OFWs will form the first batch of LEAP-OFWs scholars. Photo for illustrative purposes only

Beyond classrooms: The future of learning is personal

Education is evolving to help every student learn at their own pace

As global economies evolve, it is critical to equip students with future-ready skills – nurturing a new generation of capable leaders.

The true measure of education comes years later

Success is defined not by exam results, but by the lives students go on to build

Education is undoubtedly an investment. But its greatest returns are rarely visible on results day.

20-year-old Emirati honours UAE's first female teacher

A new generation captures the enduring impact of a historic classroom pioneer

Noor Al Qasimi receives the Best Emirati Film award at the 12th Emirates Film Festival held on July 26

India toughens exam leak laws after CJP-led protests

New bill doubles prison time, boosts fines to restore trust in key exams

No more exam leaks? India proposes 10-year jail terms and million-dollar fines

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