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Education

UniHawk champions the rise of mature students returning to university

Lifelong learning journeys prove it’s never too late to re-enter higher education

A rising number of mature students are returning to higher education, signalling a growing belief that university is no longer confined to a single stage of life. Data from recent years in the UK shows that 48% of all students were mature, while 39% of undergraduate entrants were over 21. Driven by career development and personal fulfilment, mature students are re-enteringhigher education with a renewed focus and valuable life experience, and regional university admissions counsellors atUniHawkare helping returners navigate that journey.

Dubai-based Mononita Chatterjee returned to university to pursue her long-standing interest in human rights law, after more than two decades working in education, and 28 years after completing her master’s degree

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Minerva Virtual Academy Launches in Abu Dhabi, Introducing a Wellbeing-First British Education Model for Modern Learners

UK-accredited online school brings flexible, personalised schooling to families seeking an alternative to traditional classrooms

Ideal for athletes, performers, travellers, and neurodivergent learners who may find traditional classroom environments challenging

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 19 January 2026 — For many parents today, the question is no longer simply whether their child is performing well academically, but whether they are genuinely thriving. Long school days, exam pressure and rigid structures have left families increasingly questioning whether traditional schooling suits every child. Responding to this shift, Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), the award-winning British online school fully accredited by the UK Department for Education, has officially launched its Abu Dhabi community with a flagship event at VOGO Hotel.

Hugh Viney ,Founder & CEO, Minerva Virtual Academy

The launch brought together families, educators and stakeholders from across the UAE to explore MVA’s distinctive hybrid schooling model, designed to deliver academic excellence alongside emotional wellbeing, flexibility and personal confidence.

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British Online School invites Parents in Abu Dhabi to explore a more Flexible Education model

Free to attend Community Information Event on Sunday, 18th January at VOGO Golf Resort, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE – January 14, 2026: Long hours, rigid timetables and constant pressure do not suit every child. For students balancing competitive sport, performing arts, frequent travel or simply needing a different pace of learning, traditional schooling can feel limiting rather than supportive. It is this reality that Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), a UK-accredited British online school, is bringing into focus through a community information event in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 18 January 2026 at VOGO Golf Resort, Abu Dhabi from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Designed for students aged 11 to 18, MVA offers a flexible British curriculum built around live online lessons, personalised one-to-one mentoring and structured independent study. The model allows students to learn at a pace that works for them — without sacrificing academic standards or wellbeing.

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Bradford International Alliance, building education pathways that fit real lives in the UAE

Sharjah: In the UAE, ambition rarely comes with free time. People build careers quickly, manage family commitments, and still want to upskill, change direction, or unlock a promotion. The challenge is not desire. It is finding a pathway that works in the real world, not just on paper.

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Education, Fashion & Trends

Canadian University Dubai showcases cross-cultural designs at Hong Kong Fashion Gala

Collaboration with an international artist transforms elements of the built environment into wearable archives

The School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) took centre stage at the Chinese Culture Festival, transporting design innovation from Dubai City Walk to the global catwalk

The School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has taken centre stage at the Chinese Culture Festival, transporting design innovation from Dubai City Walk to the global catwalk. As a member of the Silk Road Universities Network (SUN) and at the invitation of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CUD joined participants to explore themes reflecting diverse cultural contexts through fashion design, engaging alongside creative institutions and cultural communities from over 30 countries and regions. In collaboration with international artist Charlie Koolhaas, CUD faculty developed a series of garments that build upon Koolhaas’s ongoing Foto-Couture project. The designs transformed elements of the built environment into wearable archives, with two outfits serving as the creative medium for the Belt & Road Fashion Gala, staged in Hong Kong.

The designs transformed elements of the built environment into wearable archives, with two outfits serving as the creative medium for the Belt & Road Fashion Gala

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