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Anam Rizvi

Anam Rizvi

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Anam joined The National as a news reporter in 2014, when she specialised in covering health in Abu Dhabi. After working as an independent journalist in the UK for a year, Anam rejoined The National in 2018 as the UAE education reporter. She earned her master’s degree in international journalism from Cardiff University. Her favourite stories focus on child rights, mental health, women’s issues, and culture. Among friends, she is known for her love for books, cartoons, and chocolates.
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Of the 1.34 billion people consuming excess levels of alcohol in 2020, 59.1 per cent were aged 15—39 years and 79 per cent were male. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
Drinking alcohol has 'zero health benefits and carries risks for under 40s'

Report estimates 1.34 billion people drank harmful amounts of alcohol in 2020

HealthJuly 18, 2022
A woman receives a booster shot of a vaccine against Covid-19 during a free vaccination drive in Bangalore, on May 16. EPA
What is the Covid sub-variant Centaurus spreading across India and Europe?

Centaurus, or BA.2.75, is a sub-variant of Omicron that was first detected in India in early May

CoronavirusJuly 17, 2022
The Middle East has a long way to go to fill the gender gap in management, the boardroom and when it comes to pay. Photo: Alamy
Middle East faces 115-year gender gap, global report finds

Covid-19 pandemic set gender parity back a generation and cost-of-living crisis likely to impede progress further, global report finds

MENAJuly 13, 2022
Dr Ameera Fares travelled between the universities in the UAE and Belgium to complete coursework and research.
Jordanian student is first dual PhD holder at UAE University

Ameera Fares achieved the feat by studying in Al Ain and Belgium

EducationJuly 08, 2022
Akshara Thakur, 18, with her proud parents Rajeev and Shobhana. Akshara scored a perfect 45 despite moving from India and changing school curriculum. Photo: Ruel Pableo for The National
UAE pupils with a perfect IB score are heading to these universities

Fourteen pupils in the Emirates achieved the top International Baccalaureate result of 45 this year

EducationJuly 07, 2022
Staff giving sweets to Kabir Singh Pujji, left, and Bhumit Singh, centre, after they received their IB results at Gems Modern Academy at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE pupils exceed global average in IB results

Pupils sat the International Baccalaureate exams in person for the first time since 2019

EducationJuly 06, 2022
Mohammad Ali Al Yamahi from Al Fujairah came first among 355,000 participants from across the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Fujairah pupil declared UAE winner of Arab Reading challenge

Al Nouf Elementary School in Sharjah was announced as the best school in the UAE

EducationJuly 04, 2022
Hult International Business School is the fourth-best higher education institution in the city. Sarah Dea / The National
New ranking reveals Dubai’s best international universities

City, University of London's Dubai campus is the top performer this year

EducationJuly 02, 2022
Mozoon Al Ketbi, a 17-year-old Emirati who ranked first in the elite stream. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE star pupils tell of surprise call from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

Public school exam pass rate was 94.4 per cent, up from 91 per cent last year

EducationJune 29, 2022
Children play on the beach in Deira, Dubai at the start of the 2021 summer holidays. Antonie Robertson / The National
When do the UAE school holidays begin?

Pupils will return to school on August 29 for the start of the new academic year

EducationJune 17, 2022
Dubai Schools will initially be open to children in preschool to Grade 4. Courtesy: Taleem
UAE government schools prepare for Arabic to English switch

Ajyal Schools will be operated by leading private sector education groups

UAEJune 10, 2022
Pupils at the Gems Legacy School in Dubai refill their water bottles from a fountain as part of a sustainability initiative. Pawan Singh / The National
Two UAE schools shortlisted for $250,000 global awards

Schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been recognised for their efforts to protect the environment

UAEJune 09, 2022
Pupils at The Dubai English Speaking School. Ruel Pableo for The National
Four non-profit Dubai private schools to raise tuition fees by up to 8%

They will remain frozen at for-profit schools in the emirate

UAEJune 09, 2022
Teacher Sawsan Al Azen, left, engages with Laila Darwish, 18 months old, as the youngster's mother watches, at Favourite Things, Dubai. The National
Major UAE teacher recruitment drive for new public schools

Maths and science teachers in particular demand for English-speaking curriculum

EducationJune 07, 2022
Pupils get off a bus at Indian High School in Oud Metha, Dubai. The school, which owns its own bus fleet, said it would avoid passing on costs to parents if it could. Ruel Pableo / The National
UAE schools weigh up bus fee increases as fuel prices rise

Some headteachers say increase of up to 20 per cent necessary while others avoid charging parents more

TransportJune 03, 2022
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