Category Archives: Education

Deira International School students visit BYD showroom to explore sustainable mobility

Deira International School students visit BYD showroom to explore sustainable mobility

Dubai, March 5 2024: Deira International School (DIS), an internationally accredited school owned and operated by Al Futtaim Education Foundation, organised an exclusive educational trip for year six students to the BYD showroom in Festival City, Dubai. This tour comes as part of the goal to educate young minds on sustainable automotive technologies.

BYD,one of the automotive brandsdistributed by Al Futtaim Group, operates in line with its aim to cater to a new generation of upcoming electric vehicle buyers.

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RIT Dubai partners with Taqdeer to stage community Spring Fest

Event inaugurated by His Excellency Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor

March 06,2024 : Dubai, UAE: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai has partnered with Dubai Government’s labour welfare initiative, Taqdeer, to unite the local community in a day of sports and entertainment at the first-of-its-kind campus Spring Fest. The event was inaugurated by His Excellency Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, Deputy Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, Chairman of Dubai’s Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs and Chairman of the Taqdeer Award.

Featuring corporate games, family fun zones, and an exhibition of rare and luxury cars, the Spring Fest took place across the University’s 129,000 square meters state-of-the-art campus in Dubai Silicon Oasis. The event brought together over 500 participants, including representatives of corporate partners, the labourer community, university staff and students, as well as members of the general public.

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DIDI Announces AED10,000 Scholarships During Ramadan to Support Future Design Leaders

DIDI Announces AED10,000 Scholarships During Ramadan to Support Future Design Leaders

  • “Empowering students with the fundamentals of design thinking is an imperative, particularly for those coming of age in a digitally enabled knowledge economy,” says DIDI President Mohammad Abdullah
  • All students who apply and secure their deposits during Ramadan will qualify for the discount  
  • The Ramadan discount aims to expand the pool of future-ready design talent in the region by reducing financial barriers while giving back to the community  

Dubai, UAE, 04 March 2024: Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), which offers the region’s first multidisciplinary Bachelor of Design, launched today a Ramadan discount to encourage and empower a wider breadth of future design thinkers and leaders in line with the Dubai Creative Economic Strategy.

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MBZUAI hosts 2024 Middle East Advancement Conference to promote advancement in education

First time in Abu Dhabi

MBZUAI hosts 2024 Middle East Advancement Conference to promote advancement in education

CASE MEAC Leadership Panel

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2024: More than 50 delegates from global educational institutions gathered at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) campus in Masdar City this week, to gain insights on strategies to improve and advance their institutions’ mission at the 2024 Middle East Advancement Conference (MEAC).

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Gymboree Play & Music Dubai Offers Exclusive 10% Discount in Celebration of Ramadan

Gymboree Play & Music Dubai Offers Exclusive 10% Discount in Celebration of Ramadan

Dubai, March 2024

Gymboree Play and Music Dubai, the pioneer in early learning and play centers announced a special offer in celebration of the holy month of Ramadan. Starting from 1st March until the conclusion of Ramadan, families in Dubai can enjoy a 10% discount on all services at Gymboree Play & Music centers across their two locations in Galleria Mall (Barsha) and Springs Souq.

“We are excited to extend this special offer to our community during Ramadan,” said Rumana Mowjee who is the Managing Partner at Gymboree Play & Music Dubai. “At Gymboree, we believe in the importance of early childhood development and nurturing meaningful connections within families. This discount allows more families to experience the joy of learning and playing together in our enriching environment,” added Rumana.

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