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A special need for special education
The head of the Emirates Association of the Blind says inadequate schooling is limiting the prospects of youngsters with special needs.
'In Egypt, you don't have the chance to dream'
Mahmoud Sabry lives on Dh200 (US$54) a month, and he reckons he could get by with less.
Greater options away from home
The Egyptian community in the UAE is thriving, and makes up nearly four per cent of the country's population.
Nurse is a pillar of strength
Huda Ismail came to Dubai from Port Said to pay for her children's education, as well as her family's medical bills.
Restaurants defy ban on service charges
Operators say they will remove the illegal service charges - but only when directly requested by the Government.
Woman assaults Pope at St Peter's
Pope Benedict XVI was knocked to the ground by an "unbalanced" woman as he about to deliver his Christmas Eve Mass.
Israeli PM presents Livni with a dilemma
Accepting Netanyahu's offer could bolster the Palestinian peace process but could also cause the break-up of Kadima.
Parents say children's schooling is suffering
Schools and parents blame each other for the emergence of problems such as cheating and lack of respect for teachers.
Restaurants clean up just ahead of new law
Failed inspections fall 33 per cent in November as authority confirms it will go ahead with new measure that could land repeat offenders in jail.
Principals of private schools ask to be heard
Tighter control by the Government, especially in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, is hurting private education, not helping it, administrators say
Operators of private schools speak out
Educators in Dubai tell Government and regional officials of their frustration with ever-changing rules and absence of dialogue.
iPhone buyers put on hold
The state-of-the-art handsets have virtually disappeared off store shelves and may not be back in some shops this side of Christmas.
Students learn to break down national stereotypes
UN-backed programme brings together 2,500 students from 60 universities to discuss world issues via video conferences.
School operators call for intervention from Ministry
Hundreds of private school officials turn up for meeting with officials from government to vent their frustration over rules.
Time to do away with old school blocks
Teachers and school principals across the country, who have long been complaining about the chronic shortage of student facilities for everything from sport activities to IT suites, say new institutions are the only real solution.
