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UAE parents of child stars welcome under-15s social ban despite 'owing careers to social media"
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (787+ words) Parents of young stars in UAE say they see a balance between online safety and opportunity Dubai: For Dubai mother Pratyusha Parekh, mother of UAE-based Bollywood child actor and dancer Kashvi Majmundar, the debate around banning children from social media…...
Liwa University: Academic programmes aligned with tomorrow's excellence
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (99+ words) In response, Liwa University offers future-oriented programmes across its four colleges: Business, Engineering and Computing, Health Sciences, and Media and Public Relations. These programmes are aligned with industry needs and supported by local and international accreditations, ensuring academic quality and…...
Amity University Dubai: Shaping ambition into achievement
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (163+ words) Amity encourages students to innovate and transform ideas into action through its Incubation Centre, which provides mentoring and start-up support. One of Amity's incubated student start-ups was featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, reflecting the strength of its entrepreneurial ecosystem. Beyond academics,…...
Universities in AI Era: Preparing future-ready, ethical and adaptable graduates
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (1124+ words) Leading UAE educators discuss preparing graduates for lifelong career success The role of universities is evolving rapidly as artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and changing workforce expectations reshape industries across the globe. Higher education institutions can no longer focus solely on…...
Philippines 'baby bust': Birth rate plunges as rising costs, power woes and digital lifestyles reshape family life
1+ week, 2+ day ago (827+ words) Record-low fertility signals historic demographic shift for young nation MANILA: The Philippines' fertility rate has fallen to a record low, marking one of the fastest demographic transitions ever recorded for a populous developing nation and signalling profound economic and social…...
Dunes International School rethinks teaching and learning for a changing world
2+ week, 1+ day ago (615+ words) At Dunes, we've always believed that preparing children for exams is only half the job. The other half the more important half is preparing them for life. For the unexpected. For the moments when there's no textbook answer. So we've…...
How 21st-century skills are embedded in school life
2+ week, 1+ day ago (136+ words) In conversation with Dr Bhavna Gupta, Principal, Bhavans Al Saad Indian School, Al Ain Our greatest strength lies in a culture that prioritises wellbeing, safety, and student agency. From every member of staff to the leadership team, we model shared…...
Did the i Phone help drive a global baby bust?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (563+ words) US researchers find a striking link between smartphone adoption and falling birth rates Washington: As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit - the smartphone. For…...
How the UAE raised Dh10. 6 million to help a boy fight a rare disease
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (350+ words) 10-year-old receives one of the world's costliest therapies after campaign Dubai: For years, the mother of 10-year-old Iraqi child Youssef Haider lived with the fear that her son's body was weakening faster than help could reach him. That fear finally…...
Parents cannot raise resilient children in a society that leaves them to struggle alone
3+ week, 4+ day ago (405+ words) From digital exposure to financial stress, modern parenting demands stronger support Every parent knows the quiet pressure of wanting to get it right. It is there in the morning rush before school, in the late-night worry after a difficult conversation,…...