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Trends in Arabic Learning in EYFS Settings in 2025

11 September 2025

In 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is witnessing a transformative shift in early childhood education, with a renewed emphasis on Arabic language…

Preparing for the new academic year

GESS Talks Webinar 41- Leading the Way Back: Empowering School Leaders for

09 September 2025

Taking place on Wednesday 24th September at 16:00 UAE / GST, 13:00 GMT+1. This webinar looks at exploring school leadership and related…

Learning Environment Wellbeing

Belonging Through Language: Building Inclusive Schools

11 September 2025

One moment that has stayed with me throughout my work with multilingual children happened at Kensington Primary School. A new family had just arrived,…

UAE announces 2025 school calendar for public and private schools

05 September 2025

The UAE school and universities calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year has been announced. The calendar, which applies to all public and private…

1.6 million teachers and 26 million students begin new academic year

05 September 2025

On the morning of September 5, 1.6 million teachers and 26 million students nationwide attended the opening ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year.…

Five important Dubai school rules that parents need to know this year

05 September 2025

While many of these rules are outlined in handbooks and Parent-School Contracts, families often overlook the finer details that can lead to…

Saudi Arabia Schools Ready to Welcome over 6 Million Students for New

05 September 2025

Riyadh, August 23, 2025, SPA -- Public schools across Saudi Arabia are fully prepared to welcome students for the 1447-1448 AH academic year through…

Saudi Arabia launches new school year with $986m projects and modern

05 September 2025

Saudi Arabia begins new school year with SR3.7bn projects and updated curricula featuring AI, cybersecurity, tourism and more under Vision 2030.

Cognita Middle East Senior Leadership Conference unites leaders to shape

05 September 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Cognita Middle East brought together 90 senior leaders from across its regional network of schools, for its annual Senior…

Parents in UAE take note: No more second semester exams in public schools

05 September 2025

Since January, the ministry has been proactively preparing public schools to implement sweeping updates for the upcoming ...