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Inclusion and fostering awareness are at the heart of a new initiative that aims to galvanise young people on the autism spectrum to achieve their potential through sport. Founded by community organisation Goals UAE, TriGoals will be the nation’s first …
Young cricket fans will get the chance to polish their game with help from experienced mentors. Announcing the opening of its second term, the Zayed Cricket Academy (ZCA) is calling on boys and girls, aged between four and 18, to …
Former teacher and cultural promoter Kurt Blum believes education is the crux of artistic awareness Art is all around us: in the architecture of a building, the decoration of a hotel or restaurant, the design on advertisements. And yet, there …
Abu Dhabi-based trekker and self-titled ‘peak freak’ Hanady Alhashmi is the first Emirati woman to summit the highest mountain in North America, Denali, making her part of the small 30 percent of people to have ever done so. Editor Rachael …
After a recent renovation, Manarat Al Saadiyat is aiming to become the place to be for creative minds in the capital to express themselves Since opening up in the heart of Saadiyat Island’s Cultural District, years before Louvre Abu Dhabi …
Agriculture and sustainability are to form the roots of an upcoming national drive as the UAE’s education system takes on a new dimension. The UAE Inculcation Initiative, launched by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, president …
Alka seltzer bubbling out of a plastic volcano. A hard-boiled egg sucked through the mouth of a Coke bottle. Hands-on science experiments certainly beat reading from a textbook. Watching lava boil over in front of their eyes sparks children’s imaginations …
Have you been sent a Whatsapp message claiming you can win $500 to mark IKEA’s 75th anniversary? Sorry, but it’s a fake. Ikea put out a message on Facebook warning people not to share any information with the scammers. Users …
A local environmental organisation has been recognised as a leader in global conservation efforts for migratory species with two key awards. Presented at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, …
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This is what the future looks like for education here
With a number of national drives announced in the past year, we take a look at how they might affect education in the UAE Knowledge is power, so the adage goes – and it’s never truer than when applied to …
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