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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed speaks with Al Bloom, vice-chancellor of NYUAD during a visit to the university in 2017. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

As he readies for retirement, Al Bloom reflects on a remarkable decade at the helm of NYUAD

March 31, 2018
Maj Gen Saleh M. Al Ameri at the C-IED Lessons Learned Conference in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE Armed Forces defused 'thousands' of IEDs in 2017

March 27, 2018
Sheikh Zayed visits Al Khubairat Community School, as it was named then, in January 1968. Courtesy The British School Al Khubairat

The Abu Dhabi school with a royal seal of approval celebrates 50 years

March 22, 2018
Andria Zafirakou, a teacher at Alperton Community School in the inner-city borough of Brent, is awarded the Global Teacher Prize by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday. Antonie Robertson / The National

UK schoolteacher wins $1m global education prize in Dubai

March 18, 2018
Former US Vice President Al Gore says climate change will lead to 1 billion climate refugees in this century. Satish Kumar for The National

'We have to change': Al Gore warns Dubai forum of climate crisis

March 18, 2018
Professor Sarah Churchwell from the University of London tells the Global Education and Skills Forum that the great push for science and maths should not mean the loss of the humanities. Victor Besa / The National

In the great push for science and maths, don't forget the humanities, Dubai education summit told

March 17, 2018
Florida student shooting survivors Suzana Barna and Kevin Trejos at the Global Education & Skills Forum in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

Florida shooting survivors at Dubai education forum call for ‘improved school safety’

March 17, 2018

UAE teachers welcome licensing scheme but say they are still awaiting instructions

March 14, 2018
A teacher shepherds young students at a school in Ras Al Khaimah. Jaime Puebla / The National

FAQs: All you need to know about the UAE teachers licence

March 13, 2018
Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, announces the launch of the first phase of the UAE's teacher scheme on Tuesday. Vidhyaa for The National

First batch of teachers to undergo UAE educators licensing scheme

March 13, 2018
James Mullan, co–founder of whichschooladvisor.com, launched the site after a family friend sought his wife's advice about a school in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE Portrait of a Nation: Meet the consumer champion helping parents pick the perfect school for their children

March 8, 2018
EAGW9C Arabian cat snake / Telescopus dhara

Rarely seen venomous snake spotted in UAE

March 4, 2018
Nicolas Sarkozy, former president of France, was a speaker at Abu Dhabi Ideas Weekend in NYUAD. Reem Mohammed / The National

Sarkozy praises UAE's leadership model

March 3, 2018
Parents and experts have welcomed the introduction of more affordable schools aimed at middle-earners in Abu Dhabi. Navin Khianey/The National

Transience may be contributing to poor engagement at UAE schools, study shows

March 1, 2018
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Feb 27, 2018. Professor Sir David Eastwood, University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor, unveils the plaque at the opening of the Dubai campus of The University of Birmingham. (Photo: Reem Mohammed/ The National) Reporter: Rpberta Pennington Section: NA

University of Birmingham campus opens in Dubai

February 27, 2018