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UAE: $11M Pledge for Inclusive Education
The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity has pledged $11 million to the Special Olympics Global Centre for Inclusion in Education, expanding the Unified Champion Schools programme to 10 new countries and training over 6,000 educators worldwide.
25 Sep 2025
KHDA Teacher Rules Dubai 2025: New Standards Explained
Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority has rolled out stricter teacher standards for private schools, including new qualification requirements, a 90-day resignation waiting period, mandatory KHDA Appointment Notices, and compulsory induction training — all effective
10 Sep 2025
UAE Makes AI a Mandatory School Subject
The UAE has approved artificial intelligence as a mandatory subject across all public school grades — from kindergarten to Grade 12 — starting the 2025–26 academic year. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the curriculum on X, calling it part of the country's
4 May 2025
UAE Degree Recognition: What Students Must Do
UAE students pursuing higher education must verify degree recognition under new MOHESR guidelines. Vocational certificates and short training courses remain unrecognised, while Dataflow and QuadraBay are the only authorised verification agencies.
14 Mar 2025
ADEK Launches Kon Moallim Teacher Recruitment Drive
ADEK has launched Kon Moallim ("Become a Teacher"), sponsoring 125 career changers through a fully funded one-year postgraduate diploma at Abu Dhabi University, Al Ain University, and Emirates College for Advanced Education — opening teaching careers to UAE nationals and expats
22 Jan 2025
Ajman University Launches AI Bachelor's Degree in UAE
Ajman University is launching a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence starting Spring 2025. The 123-credit, eight-semester programme includes a mandatory 16-week internship and prepares graduates for roles as AI engineers, machine learning specialists, data scientists
6 Dec 2024
Emirates National Schools at Tashkent Education Forum
Emirates National Schools attended the Central Asian Universities Forum in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in October 2024, showcasing the UAE–Uzbekistan education partnership founded on a 2023 MOU and joint programs spanning AI teacher training and student cultural exchanges.
20 Oct 2024
UAE Schools Embrace Project-Based Learning
A growing number of UAE schools are adopting project-based learning to prepare students for the real world — connecting subjects, building critical thinking, and replacing rote memorisation with hands-on problem-solving.
30 Sep 2024
Sheikh Mohammed Launches Dubai National University
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced the National University of Dubai with Dh4.5 billion in funding over five years. Targeting a top-50 global ranking within a decade, the university will offer specialised Emirati programmes under Sheikh Hamdan as President.
10 Sep 2024
Amanda Spielman Chairs GEMS Education Academic Council
GEMS Education has appointed Amanda Spielman, former Ofsted Chief Inspector, as Chair of its new Academic Council. She will oversee curriculum, assessment, technology, inclusion and student welfare across GEMS schools in the UAE.
28 Aug 2024
UAE Schools Celebrate Record GCSE Results 2024
UAE schools have posted their best-ever GCSE results in 2024, with the GEMS Education network recording 3,617 Grade 9s across 23 schools in the UAE and Qatar. Cranleigh Abu Dhabi saw 28% of grades awarded at Grade 9, while Brighton College Dubai hit 40% at grades 8–9.
23 Aug 2024
Sharjah Ruler Grants Scholarships for UoS Students
Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the University of Sharjah Chancellor to compile a list of recently admitted students who missed the scholarship registration deadline due to not generating their university ID numbers in time, giving them
17 Jul 2024
RAK Ruler Honors Educational Excellence Awards
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, honoured more than 60 institutions and individuals at the Ras Al Khaimah Award for Educational Excellence ceremony, reaffirming education as the cornerstone of the emirate's economic and societal
9 Jul 2024
Arab Reading Challenge UAE Winner 2024 Crowned in Dubai
Ahmad Faisal Ali from Zayed Education Complex in Al Barsha was crowned the UAE winner of the 8th Arab Reading Challenge, besting over 700,000 students from 1,174 schools. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid congratulated all participants at a ceremony held by MBRGI at Dubai World Trade
3 Jul 2024
UAE Education Council Approves 2023-2024 School Results
The UAE Education and Human Resources Council approved the 2023-2024 academic year results and outlined strategies to improve educational standards, in an online session chaired by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
1 Jul 2024
UAE Schools Use AI to Cut Teacher Workloads
Schools across the UAE are adopting AI tools to reduce teacher workloads, backed by Sheikh Hamdan's pledge to upskill every Dubai educator in artificial intelligence. Gems Education, Taaleem, Esol Education and Bloom World Academy are already using AI for lesson planning
14 Jun 2024
Dubai Schools to Get AI-Qualified Teachers
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced a programme to train all Dubai school teachers in AI applications, overseen by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence and KHDA, under the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence.
13 Jun 2024
Dubai Cares Students for Students Packs 9,000 School Kits
Dubai Cares, part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, launched its Students for Students campaign, mobilising tens of thousands of Dubai school students to fundraise and assemble 9,000 school kits for underprivileged children ahead of the new academic year.
8 Jun 2024