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Bahrainis top GCC nationals seeking Saudi jobsBahrainis accounted for 70 per cent of Gulf nationals seeking employment in Saudi Arabia, said a report. It was followed by Omanis, Emiratis and Kuwaitis, while not a single Qatari application for work was found in the kingdom, said the Arab News report. "Thes More… |
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Transguard launches graduate trainee programmeTransguard Themis Recruitment, a part of the Emirates Group, has launched an internal and external graduate trainee programme to help tackle major hiring issues faced by university graduates looking to start a career. The firm specialises in providing end-to-end recruitment and c More… |
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Applications invited for Bahrain scholarshipApplications will soon be accepted for next year's prestigious Crown Prince's International Scholarship Programme (CPISP) in Bahrain, it was announced yesterday. Qualifying students must have Bahraini citizenship, be enrolled in the 11th grade or equivalent, and have a Gr More… |
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New technology training for educatorsThe Arab Bureau for Education in the Gulf States (Abegs) and the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) have jointly launched a new programme to prepare educator-mentors in the region. The Abegs/ISTE Standards Coaching Certification programme, which was unveiled More… |
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Mubadala tie-up promotes healthy lifestyleMubadala, an Abu Dhabi based investment and development company, in partnership with Aldar Academies and Zayed University, organised a series of activities encouraging children and young adults to adopt healthy and active lifestyles. Mubadala also partnered with Inspire Sports Ma More… |
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GCC education sector short of 200,000 professionalsThe GCC’s growing education sector is expected to have a manpower gap of 200,000 by 2015 with strong demand for Arabic speaking, and western educated professionals, according to the findings of a 'Workforce Planning Study' launched by Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) and c More… |
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Rosetta Stone buys language-learning firmRosetta Stone, a leading provider of education technology solutions, has acquired the global language-learning company Tell Me More to strengthen its product and service offerings and expand geographically. Rosetta Stone will showcase what is now the most comprehensive language-l More… |
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Focus on special needs educationAbu Dhabi-based ALHOSN University hosted a public lecture on special needs education, in collaboration with the Khalifa Award for Education. The lecture, entitled ‘Special Needs Teaching Difficulties’ was held at the university campus and was aimed at aligning the soc More… |
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NIIT signs deal with Com GroupBahrain's National Institute for Industrial Training (NIIT) has signed a deal with Com Group to be a strategic partner of the ‘Training 4 Life’ event that is planned in June. The ‘Training 4 Life’ initiative, which is to be held from June 3 to 5 at the More… |
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iPads replace textbooks in 75 Saudi schoolsAbout 75 schools in Saudi Arabia have decided to distribute iPads instead of textbooks, according to an Arab News report. The move would help reduce the burden on students carrying heavy bags every day and would help them cope with new developments in education, the report quoted More… |
