Category Archives: Education

Crayons Nursery breaks ground in Nad Al Sheba, setting new standards for early childhood education in Dubai

The purpose-built centre will welcome children aged 45 days to five years with a bilingual, play-led approach inspired by global best practices.

Dubai – June 23, 2025: A new chapter in early childhood education began in Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai, as Nalapad Investments and MVK Holdings hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for Crayons Nursery. Crayons Nursery will be a progressive learning centre following all the best practices in early years pedagogy primarily focusing on the EYFS curriculum. This purpose-built early years centre will open its doors to young toddlers in May 2026 & the FS1 and FS2 intake from September 2026.

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GreatList and Dubai College of Tourism Announce Annual Scholarship for Aspiring Culinary Talents

GreatList and Dubai College of Tourism Announce Annual Scholarship for Aspiring Culinary Talents

New scholarship is open to students completing their Certificate in Culinary Arts at DCT

Dubai, UAE, 19th June 2025 — International restaurant guide GreatList has entered into a long-term partnership with the Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), a part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), to support the next generation of hospitality professionals. As part of this collaboration, the GreatList by Alexander Sysoev Scholarship will be awarded annually to outstanding students pursuing careers in culinary arts and gastronomy.

Alexander Sysoev, Founder of GreatList

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RIT Dubai hosted graduation of NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI program

100 Emirati women empowered to excel in Artificial Intelligence

June 17,2025: Dubai, UAE: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai has hosted the graduation of the NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI program, in collaboration with the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF) and the pioneering educational institution, ZAKA. The event recognised the achievements of 70 Emirati & Arab women who successfully completed the 20-week AI Certification program with ZAKA, which was established to increase the skills capacity in artificial intelligence and machine learning in the UAE.

Graduates of the NOMU Al Ghurair Women in AI program receive their certificates

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Tealium expands Middle East investment to power real-time AI data strategies for AI success

Dubai, UAE –  11 June  2025 Tealium, the leading intelligent real-time data streaming platform, hosted its regional event, “AI Meets ROI: Customer Data Strategies to Accelerate Growth,” in Dubai. The gathering united government stakeholders, enterprise leaders, and digital innovators to examine how high-quality, real-time customer data can drive business results from AI investments. With regional digital transformation accelerating, the event explored how organizations can translate AI experimentation into sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and personalized customer experiences.

The event featured a keynote from Ali Behnam, Co-Founder of Tealium and Guillaume Thfoin, Chief Data Officer at Schneider Electric, who shared practical guidance on building enterprise-wide AI programs. This comes at a pivotal time, with AI’s contribution to Middle Eastern economies expected to grow from 20% to 34% by 2030, underscoring the region’s rapid digital acceleration.

“We are proud to invest in the UAE, not just by expanding our presence, but by enabling enterprises to thrive in the age of AI, responsibly and in full alignment with local data governance,” said Ali Behnam, Co-Founder of Tealium. “AI is only as effective as the data that powers it, and we’re here to help businesses activate their data with trust and precision. Our latest research shows that 81% of CDP users gain a competitive edge in AI initiatives, underlining the need for a real-time, consented data foundation.”

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Tetr College of Business Launches Full Scholarships for UAE Content Creators with 1M+ Followers

A Unique Opportunity to Transform Influence into Revenue-Generating Businesses Across UAE, India, Singapore, Ghana, USA, Brazil, and Europe

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 10, 2025: Tetr College of Business, one of the leading disruptors in education globally has today announced full scholarships for UAE content creators with 1 million or more followers, offering an extraordinary opportunity to join their 2026 Bachelor’s in Management and Technology cohort. Covering up to 100% tuition fee of the four-year program, which costs approximately AED 857,476.29, this pioneering scholarship, one of the first globally for digital creators, empowers recipients to transform their influence into thriving businesses while studying in seven dynamic locations: UAE, India, Singapore, Ghana, USA, Brazil, and Europe.

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