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British Orchard Nursery Expands in Abu Dhabi, Strengthening Community and Cultural Roots

New Al Shamkha Branch Supports UAE’s ‘Year of the Community’ and Deepens Arabic and Islamic Education

4 March 2025; Abu Dhabi, UAE – British Orchard Nursery (BON), the UAE’s leading early childhood education provider, has opened its fifth branch in Abu Dhabi, located in Al Shamkha. With this expansion, BON now operates 36 branches across the UAE and the UK, continuing its mission of providing high-quality early years education while nurturing local identity and values.

The opening aligns with the UAE’s ‘Year of the Community’ initiative, reinforcing BON’s commitment to strengthening family bonds, celebrating cultural heritage, and fostering inclusive learning environments.

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Canadian University Dubai students create innovations to tackle sustainability challenges

CUD partners with HOGENT University to stage Hackathon

March 03,2025: Dubai, UAE: Students from Canadian University Dubai have presented their solutions to a range of sustainability challenges as part of a Hackathon staged in collaboration with HOGENT University, Belgium. Focussing on Sustainable Development Goal 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities, the students tackled issues such as food waste, traffic congestion and accessible public transportation, with specific reference to the cities of Dubai and Ghent. The top three student teams won a share in AED 10,000 prize money for their groundbreaking ideas.

Staged under the banner ‘Collaborate, Innovate, Compete’, the CUD-HOGENT Hackathon was the first cross-border event of its kind for both institutions and saw 80 students from the two universities collaborate to develop ideas on how to make communities more inclusive, resilient and sustainable. Taking first place with their project FoodLoop were Aamena Tinwala, Farha Mohamed Rashad, and Sebastien Kirk Uy, working alongside three students from HOGENT University, Maxim Derom, Sarah Lootens and Marit Holvoet.

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Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi recognizes AUS team for theatrical adaptation of The Pawned Dagger

The production, staged at Al Hisn Fort as part of the Sharjah Public Library’s centennial celebrations, brought Sheikh Sultan’s literary work to life in a historic setting.

Sharjah, UAE, March 3, 2025 – Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), recognized a team of students, alumni and faculty from AUS for their contributions to The Pawned Dagger, a theatrical adaptation of a literary work by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Sharjah, during an on-campus award ceremony.

The production, performed on January 29, 2025, at Al Hisn Fort in downtown Sharjah, was staged as part of the 100-year anniversary celebration of the Sharjah Public Library, reinforcing the role of storytelling in cultural preservation and education.

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Aldar launches customer experience academy inspired by traditional Emirati hospitality

Aldar launches customer experience academy inspired by traditional Emirati hospitality

  • Aldar is partnering with Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy – Les Roches, a global leader in hospitality education to establish the academy in Abu Dhabi
  • As one of the region’s largest lifestyle experience providers, Aldar will support the Abu Dhabi Customer Experience Strategy with the establishment of the academy
  • Launching by end of Q1 2025, the Academy will train more than 30,000 direct and indirect Aldar employees
  • The Academy is inspired and informed by the Emirati culture of hospitality, with signature experiences to be created at every touchpoint across Aldar’s portfolio
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الدار تُطلِق أكاديمية متخصصةللارتقاءبتجربة المتعاملينبروحالضيافة الإماراتية

الدار تُطلِق أكاديمية متخصصة للارتقاء بتجربة المتعاملين بروح الضيافة الإماراتية

  • الدار تتعاون مع أكاديمية أبوظبي للضيافة – لي روشس، إحدى المؤسسات التعليمية الدولية الرائدة في مجال الضيافة، لتأسيس الأكاديمية في أبوظبي
  • ستساهم الدار، باعتبارها واحدة من أكبر مزودي تجارب نمط الحياة في المنطقة، في دعم مستهدفات “استراتيجية أبوظبي لتجربة المتعاملين” من خلال تأسيس أكاديمية متخصصة
  • يُتوقع بدء عمل الأكاديمية بنهاية الربع الأول من عام 2025، وتعتزم تدريب أكثر من 30 ألف موظف من فريق الدار وموظفي الجهات المتعاقدة معها
  • تستلهم الأكاديمية من إرث الضيافة الإماراتية، مما يتيح ابتكار تجارب استثنائية تفوق التوقعات عبر كافة نقاط التواصل مع العملاء في محفظة الدار.

أبوظبي، الإمارات- فبراير 2025: أطلقت مجموعة الدار أكاديمية داخلية متخصصة في تجربة المتعاملين، بالتعاون مع أكاديمية أبوظبي للضيافة – لي روشس، بهدف تطوير وتنظيم برامجها التدريبية. وتُعد هذه الأكاديمية جزءاً من استراتيجية المجموعة الرامية إلى الارتقاء بمستوى تجربة المتعاملين وترسيخ ثقافة الضيافة الاستثنائية عبر كافة أعمال المجموعة.

تُعد أكاديمية أبوظبي للضيافة – لي روشس مؤسسة تعليمية رائدة في مجال الضيافة، حيث تضع معايير جديدة من خلال دمج الخبرات العالمية مع ثقافة الضيافة الإماراتية. ويتماشى هذا النهج بشكل وثيق مع روح أكاديمية الدار لتجربة المتعاملين، التي تقوم على فلسفت إرث الضيافة الإماراتية والتعامل مع كل ضيف بالترحيب والرعاية.

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