• The National display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
    The National display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC. All photos by Victor Besa / The National
  • The National display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC.
    The National display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC.
  • The Opti Robot, official mascot of Expo 2020 Dbai visits the Future Energy Summit in ADNEC.
    The Opti Robot, official mascot of Expo 2020 Dbai visits the Future Energy Summit in ADNEC.
  • The PVH stall at the World Future Energy Summit in ADNEC
    The PVH stall at the World Future Energy Summit in ADNEC
  • The Sungrow display at World Future Energy Summit in ADNEC.
    The Sungrow display at World Future Energy Summit in ADNEC.
  • The Hawido water valves display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC.
    The Hawido water valves display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC.
  • The BP display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC.
    The BP display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC.
  • The NEOM stall at the World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC
    The NEOM stall at the World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC
  • The National display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC.
    The National display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC.
  • Roll-Royce SMR display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC
    Roll-Royce SMR display at World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC
  • Adnoc stall at the Future Energy Summit in ADNEC.
    Adnoc stall at the Future Energy Summit in ADNEC.
  • The Japan Pavilion at the World Future Energy Summit in ADNEC
    The Japan Pavilion at the World Future Energy Summit in ADNEC
  • The Masdar stall at the World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC
    The Masdar stall at the World Future Energy Summit at ADNEC
  • The Taqa stand at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, held at Adnec. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    The Taqa stand at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, held at Adnec. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • The International Renewable Energy Agency stall
    The International Renewable Energy Agency stall
  • Visitors at display by Taqa, the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company
    Visitors at display by Taqa, the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company
  • Taqa is Arabic for ‘energy’
    Taqa is Arabic for ‘energy’
  • The stand of Terberg, a Dutch manufacturer of specialist vehicles
    The stand of Terberg, a Dutch manufacturer of specialist vehicles
  • Jeremy James operates the Terberg RosRoca, which is used in waste management and recycling
    Jeremy James operates the Terberg RosRoca, which is used in waste management and recycling
  • The stall of the Spanish infrastructure company Acciona
    The stall of the Spanish infrastructure company Acciona
  • The event is held in tandem with the World Future Energy Summit
    The event is held in tandem with the World Future Energy Summit
  • Zarco Bogovac, left, and his team at Serbia’s Plastik Gogic hold miniatures of their colourful bins
    Zarco Bogovac, left, and his team at Serbia’s Plastik Gogic hold miniatures of their colourful bins
  • The Aldar Environmental Cafe
    The Aldar Environmental Cafe
  • The Sustainable City Yas Island stall
    The Sustainable City Yas Island stall
  • The Sustainable City Yas Island stall
    The Sustainable City Yas Island stall
  • Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
    Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
  • Safety measures are in place at the event
    Safety measures are in place at the event

Teachers in UAE ‘must prepare pupils for jobs that don’t yet exist’


Anam Rizvi
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Teachers face major challenges to prepare pupils for jobs that do not yet exist yet, a UAE minister has said.

Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education, said youngsters were living in a hugely disruptive era of the “fourth industrial revolution” with smartphones, video games, tablets and artificial intelligence radically reshaping the world.

Speaking on Tuesday at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Ms Al Muhairi said that in the classrooms of today, the chalkboard had been replaced by digital smart boards and that teachers needed to help pupils to gain confidence, think independently and take risks to benefit from the opportunities this era brings.

“Looking at Google Trends for the year 2021, the youth of today belong to a time where 5.6 billion Google searches are carried out every day,” she said.

“We need to carefully examine our current reality, learning from global success and deeply understand what works, when, in education. Only then we can identify what is likely to be needed for the school of tomorrow.”

Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education, said the chalkboard has been replaced by digital smart boards. Photo: Emirates School Establishment
Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education, said the chalkboard has been replaced by digital smart boards. Photo: Emirates School Establishment

Ms Al Muhairi, who was speaking in a pre-recorded video address, oversees the Emirates Schools Establishment. The entity was created in 2019 to raise standards at public schools throughout the country.

She also touched on educating youngsters about sustainability, new teaching methods and why the social setting of the school is important. First, she said, schools had been improving teaching methods and placing more focus on science.

“In schools across the UAE, there have been efforts to improve teaching strategies, support Stem [science, technology, engineering and maths] subjects and engage pupils more in problem-solving and project-based work,” she said.

“Real learning will only happen when students are confident to criticise, examine and express their thoughts ... and when they address real issues that matter to them.”

Ms Al Muhairi also spoke about the environment and said it was important for schools to put it at the heart of their decision-making.

  • Staff prepare to welcome pupils back to the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Staff prepare to welcome pupils back to the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Pupils will return for the new Monday to Friday school week, which includes a half day on Fridays and a Saturday-Sunday weekend.
    Pupils will return for the new Monday to Friday school week, which includes a half day on Fridays and a Saturday-Sunday weekend.
  • Many principals have extended the school day slightly to make up for the noon finish on Fridays.
    Many principals have extended the school day slightly to make up for the noon finish on Fridays.
  • School canteens will remain closed to help to keep pupils in class bubbles.
    School canteens will remain closed to help to keep pupils in class bubbles.
  • Professional cleaners at work in the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai.
    Professional cleaners at work in the Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai.
  • Pupils and staff must wear masks at all times and are being asked to sanitise their hands often.
    Pupils and staff must wear masks at all times and are being asked to sanitise their hands often.
  • Professional cleaners at work in the Swiss International Scientific School, Dubai.
    Professional cleaners at work in the Swiss International Scientific School, Dubai.

“Schools need to be sustainable spaces ... and contribute to an environmentally-friendly ecosystem,” she said.

“We believe that serious investments need to be directed towards the development of school physical environments.

“Pupils, today and in the future, will require personal interaction and more personalised learning that is relevant to their needs and to their real life,” she said.

Schools around the world have embraced online learning since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic but Ms Al Muhairi said schools would continue to be the natural, social and culture environments in which holistic learning would take place.

“Learning within a social community helps children develop empathy towards others, make friends, discover the value of tolerance and learn to care for their environments and community,” she said.

“School is where the values of citizenship and belonging develop.”

The minister said teachers required very advanced technological skills and a deep understanding of brain research and cognitive science, and would have to adapt their teaching strategies.

She called for a collective approach to a changed education system involving tertiary institutions, businesses, governments, and non-government organisations.

“They will also need to help pupils to make informed decision about their dreams, job and career choices,” said Ms Al Muhairi.

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Sheer grandeur

The Owo building is 14 storeys high, seven of which are below ground, with the 30,000 square feet of amenities located subterranean, including a 16-seat private cinema, seven lounges, a gym, games room, treatment suites and bicycle storage.

A clear distinction between the residences and the Raffles hotel with the amenities operated separately.

RESULT

Manchester United 2 Burnley 2
Man United:
 Lingard (53', 90' 1)
Burnley: Barnes (3'), Defour (36')

Man of the Match: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United)

Federer's 11 Wimbledon finals

2003 Beat Mark Philippoussis

2004 Beat Andy Roddick

2005 Beat Andy Roddick

2006 Beat Rafael Nadal

2007 Beat Rafael Nadal

2008 Lost to Rafael Nadal

2009 Beat Andy Roddick

2012 Beat Andy Murray

2014 Lost to Novak Djokovic

2015 Lost to Novak Djokovic

2017 Beat Marin Cilic

Where to buy

Limited-edition art prints of The Sofa Series: Sultani can be acquired from Reem El Mutwalli at www.reemelmutwalli.com

Formula One top 10 drivers' standings after Japan

1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 306
2. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 247
3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes 234
4. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 192
5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari 148
6. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 111
7. Sergio Perez, Force India 82
8. Esteban Ocon, Force India 65
9. Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso 48
10. Nico Hulkenberg, Renault 34

Normcore explained

Something of a fashion anomaly, normcore is essentially a celebration of the unremarkable. The term was first popularised by an article in New York magazine in 2014 and has been dubbed “ugly”, “bland’ and "anti-style" by fashion writers. It’s hallmarks are comfort, a lack of pretentiousness and neutrality – it is a trend for those who would rather not stand out from the crowd. For the most part, the style is unisex, favouring loose silhouettes, thrift-shop threads, baseball caps and boyish trainers. It is important to note that normcore is not synonymous with cheapness or low quality; there are high-fashion brands, including Parisian label Vetements, that specialise in this style. Embraced by fashion-forward street-style stars around the globe, it’s uptake in the UAE has been relatively slow.

Salah in numbers

€39 million: Liverpool agreed a fee, including add-ons, in the region of 39m (nearly Dh176m) to sign Salah from Roma last year. The exchange rate at the time meant that cost the Reds £34.3m - a bargain given his performances since.

13: The 25-year-old player was not a complete stranger to the Premier League when he arrived at Liverpool this summer. However, during his previous stint at Chelsea, he made just 13 Premier League appearances, seven of which were off the bench, and scored only twice.

57: It was in the 57th minute of his Liverpool bow when Salah opened his account for the Reds in the 3-3 draw with Watford back in August. The Egyptian prodded the ball over the line from close range after latching onto Roberto Firmino's attempted lob.

7: Salah's best scoring streak of the season occurred between an FA Cup tie against West Brom on January 27 and a Premier League win over Newcastle on March 3. He scored for seven games running in all competitions and struck twice against Tottenham.

3: This season Salah became the first player in Premier League history to win the player of the month award three times during a term. He was voted as the division's best player in November, February and March.

40: Salah joined Roger Hunt and Ian Rush as the only players in Liverpool's history to have scored 40 times in a single season when he headed home against Bournemouth at Anfield earlier this month.

30: The goal against Bournemouth ensured the Egyptian achieved another milestone in becoming the first African player to score 30 times across one Premier League campaign.

8: As well as his fine form in England, Salah has also scored eight times in the tournament phase of this season's Champions League. Only Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, with 15 to his credit, has found the net more often in the group stages and knockout rounds of Europe's premier club competition.

Mia Man’s tips for fermentation

- Start with a simple recipe such as yogurt or sauerkraut

- Keep your hands and kitchen tools clean. Sanitize knives, cutting boards, tongs and storage jars with boiling water before you start.

- Mold is bad: the colour pink is a sign of mold. If yogurt turns pink as it ferments, you need to discard it and start again. For kraut, if you remove the top leaves and see any sign of mold, you should discard the batch.

- Always use clean, closed, airtight lids and containers such as mason jars when fermenting yogurt and kraut. Keep the lid closed to prevent insects and contaminants from getting in.

 

Result

UAE (S. Tagliabue 90 1') 1-2 Uzbekistan (Shokhruz Norkhonov 48', 86')

THE BIO: Martin Van Almsick

Hometown: Cologne, Germany

Family: Wife Hanan Ahmed and their three children, Marrah (23), Tibijan (19), Amon (13)

Favourite dessert: Umm Ali with dark camel milk chocolate flakes

Favourite hobby: Football

Breakfast routine: a tall glass of camel milk

The specs: 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn

Price, base / as tested: Dhxxx
Engine: 5.7L V8
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
Power: 395hp @ 5,600rpm
Torque: 556Nm @ 3,950rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 12.7L / 100km

Updated: January 18, 2022, 4:50 PM