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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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      Dubai College, one of the oldest schools in the city, will adopt the new working week from Monday, January 3. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      UAE school week will be Monday to Friday from January

      Under new plans pupils are expected to attend class from Monday to Friday

      UAEDecember 07, 2021
      DUBAI, 06 October 2021. School Kids visiting Expo2020 Pavilions , Expo 2020 Dubai. (Photo by Walaa Alshaer/Expo 2020 Dubai)
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      Best schools in the UAE: American School of Dubai crowned overall winner

      Top Schools Awards 2021 announced Zara Harrington at Safa British School as best principal in the Emirates

      EducationDecember 06, 2021
      The groundbreaking ceremony of American Community School at Saadiyat Island. (L-R) Matt Ayoub, ACS Alumni, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, ACS Alumni; Sara Awad Issa Musallam, chairperson of ADEK; Monique Flickinger, ACS Superintendent; and Sean Murphy, Chargé d'Affaires at the United States Embassy, in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.
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      One of Abu Dhabi's oldest schools to relocate after nearly 50 years

      American Community School to open new campus on Saadiyat Island in 2023 and will include a specialist Arabic language centre

      EducationDecember 06, 2021
      Pupils arrive at school as in-person classes resume after Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns in Kuwait City in September. AFP
      Hundreds of teaching jobs on offer at Gulf schools amid Covid recovery

      Some schools are seeking to hire teachers for January while most want staff for the next academic year

      UAEDecember 03, 2021
      Pupils at The Indian High School participate in a National Day competition.
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      How schools are celebrating the UAE's Golden Jubilee

      Tens of thousands of pupils will be in jubilant mood for the grand occasion

      UAE at 50December 01, 2021
      Torrential rain fell on Fujairah. Photo: National Centre of Meteorology
      Heavy rain and winds sweep through parts of the UAE

      National Centre of Meteorology warns motorists of debris on roads and reduced visibility

      UAENovember 29, 2021
      First-grade pupils learn at The Indian International School at Dubai Silicon Oasis. Charles Crowell / The National
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      Dubai school enrolment surges as pandemic 'bounce back' continues

      Official figures show about 10,000 more pupils attended Dubai's private schools in new academic year

      EducationNovember 29, 2021
      Dubai English Speaking School students in the 1980s. Photo: Dubai English Speaking School
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      'To class on a camel': The Dubai school that's older than the UAE

      Dubai English Speaking School started life in a villa on the shores of Dubai Creek - and now that history is being documented

      UAENovember 26, 2021
      Dubai College's reception building in 1988. Photo: Dubai College
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      From sand dunes to the stars, the story of Dubai College

      One of the emirate's oldest schools went from a few hundred pupils to more than 1,000 - and now teachers are looking to the future

      UAE at 50November 25, 2021
      Pupils at Grace Valley Indian School are no longer required to wear masks outdoors thanks to a high vaccination rate. Photo: Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge
      Al Ain school first to hit 85% vaccination mark

      Grace Valley Indian School is permitted to ease coronavirus restrictions after achieving top vaccination rates in Abu Dhabi's Blue Schools initiative

      EducationNovember 23, 2021
      Many UAE schools are recruiting teaching staff. Reem Mohammed / The National
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      400 teaching jobs up for grabs in the UAE

      Schools in the Emirates are recruiting for a variety of positions, some starting as soon as January

      EducationNovember 22, 2021
      British School Al Khubairat pupils Alreem Al Ahbabi, Sam Matthews, Dimitra Karachaliou and Dasnula Ratnayake participated in the Race4Good competition.
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      Abu Dhabi pupils improve quality of life in Nepalese village

      In Race4Good competition pupils raise education and long-term living standards in Yangsijung in rural Nepal

      UAENovember 18, 2021
      Pupils gather to form the 100K sign to celebrate 100,000 visits at Expo 2020 Dubai, outside The Sustainability Pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
      Pupils gather to celebrate 100,000 school visits at Expo 2020 Dubai

      Pupils spelt out 100k at the world's fair to mark the milestone

      UAENovember 17, 2021
      Mark Leppard, headmaster at British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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      Schools must offer career opportunities to retain staff, say UAE headteachers

      While salaries are important, experts are urging schools to focus on teacher wellbeing and personal development to bolster morale

      EducationNovember 17, 2021
      Oscar Campbell teaches Science at the British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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      Teacher pay freezes to end at some UAE schools

      Many schools in the country were not able to increase staff salaries during the Covid-19 pandemic

      UAENovember 15, 2021
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