With the vaccine for COVID-19 now being rolled out, I expect that by mid-2021 we will see the start of a global economic recovery. Travel will start to pick up as people are anxious to start to travel again for both business as well as pleasure. Closer to home, the Expo in Dubai will play a […]
Webinars should always be attention grabbing and professionals say their number one turn-off is unnecessary promotional material. Being too promotional is far worse in their minds than material that is not implementable or that does not deliver on its pledge.Aligning webinars with your objectives is excellent, but perhaps the most popular webinars begin with the […]
Zayed University Council, led by Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth and President of Zayed University (ZU) met at a strategy retreat to discuss the strategic direction of the University for the next 5 years. During the retreat, the University Council welcomed the University leadership team and international experts to discuss […]
In case you did not know, WordPress powers nearly one-third of the world’s websites and tops the list of the three most often used site building packages in the world, followed by Joomla and Drupal. Consider these stats: 400 million people view 24 billion pages hosted by WP every month 70 million new posts and […]
Unique artisanal gifts are one of the ways we can add a little extra thought for others this season. Crafty presents and gifting accessories from ‘DELA by Dias’ offer just that. Former students of GEMS Education, Shania Dias and her cousin Sagarika Dias are behind the venture. They started by creating ‘Quarantine Collection’ merchandise,with their […]
Deira International School (DIS) announced that it had been shortlisted in the ‘Digital Technology in Learning Initiative’ category of the prestigious International School Awards. The school, which is owned by Al Futtaim Education Foundation, is one of only three global finalists in this category. The shortlisting in its own right is a testament to the […]
A UAE careers expert says industries which can make a difference to the world should have an input into what is taught in schools, to help students follow the lead of Greta Thunberg. Maria Vitoratos, founder of the UAE Careers Community, says young people who focus solely on academic pathways can lose out on rewarding […]
The Business Cup Challenge 2020 hosted by Curtin University, in partnership with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), came to a competitive finish as ‘TeamBlitzkrieg’from Al Diyafah School were crowned the champions from 1,100 participating students from across the UAE.‘Team Beta Squad’ from Raffles International and ‘Team FFF’ from Dubai College came in to […]
Inscape Education Management recently announced an initiative to extend a helping hand to UAE job-seeking residents who have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic by offering a free-of-charge, professional-grade Graphic Design training course, which includes building skills with industry-leading professional programs, Photoshop and Sketchup. This philanthropic move is aimed at upscaling design candidates’ […]
From United Nations-certified Climate Change Teachers and energy-efficiency programmes, to organic farming, hydroponics, recycling and zero-waste campaigns, the sustainability practices and initiatives in place across GEMS Education schools in the UAE are driving positive action and change within communities and contributing to the fight against climate change. The urgent need to protect the environment and […]
