Education
Saudi Arabia discovers new 350,000-year-old archaeological site
May 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia discovers new 350,000-year-old archaeological site
A new discovery has revealed the first dated Acheulean site in northern Saudi Arabia. The site called Al-Nasim, which is…
UAE: Ajman schools to resume in-person classes at 50% capacity
May 10, 2021
UAE: Ajman schools to resume in-person classes at 50% capacity
Schools in Ajman can resume in-person classes at 50 per cent capacity, it was announced on Sunday. The 50 per…
Kuwait: High school exams to begin on May 30
May 8, 2021
Kuwait: High school exams to begin on May 30
High school exams for science, arts, and religion will start on Sunday, May 30, 2021 and continue until Tuesday, June…
Saudi: King Khalid University ranks 301 in Times World Rankings 2021
May 4, 2021
Saudi: King Khalid University ranks 301 in Times World Rankings 2021
King Khalid University continues to excel in international rankings as it was recently ranked 301 according to the Times Higher…
Should you study abroad or in Bahrain during the pandemic?
April 25, 2021
Should you study abroad or in Bahrain during the pandemic?
“I’d rather study overseas than locally because it would look better on my resume. Apart from this, the cost of…
UAE: Extra five-day leave for private schools in Sharjah
April 15, 2021
UAE: Extra five-day leave for private schools in Sharjah
The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) will allow private schools offering Asian and foreign curricula to provide up to five…
COVID-19: Bahrain suspends classes in two schools
April 15, 2021
COVID-19: Bahrain suspends classes in two schools
Classes have been suspended at Al Rawabi Private School until April 21, and Jaber Ibn Hayyan Primary School for Boys until…
UAE: Non-exam assessments for some private schools
April 14, 2021
UAE: Non-exam assessments for some private schools
The Ministry of Education has approved an alternative assessment system for private schools that follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum…
CBSE Board exams for Grade 10 cancelled, Grade 12 postponed
April 14, 2021
CBSE Board exams for Grade 10 cancelled, Grade 12 postponed
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X exams have been cancelled due to a rise in Covid-19 cases,…
Kuwait plans to reopen preschools in September
April 12, 2021
Kuwait plans to reopen preschools in September
The Ministry of Health announced that it has approved a plan for the reopening of preschools in September, local media…
American School of Bahrain (ASB) partners with INJAZ
April 11, 2021
American School of Bahrain (ASB) partners with INJAZ
The American School of Bahrain (ASB) partnered with INJAZ Bahrain to provide students with a holistic learning experience and leadership…
Bahrain suspends classes in two schools over COVID-19 alert
April 9, 2021
Bahrain suspends classes in two schools over COVID-19 alert
Classes have been suspended, until April 18, at Hamad Town Intermediate School for Boys and Muharraq Prime School for Girls. …
UAE: PCR test required for private school students in Sharjah
April 6, 2021
UAE: PCR test required for private school students in Sharjah
Private school students in Sharjah can return to campus from Sunday, April 11, authorities have announced. In-person classes at public…
Bahrain: Health Ministry suspends classes in two schools
April 4, 2021
Bahrain: Health Ministry suspends classes in two schools
Classes have been suspended from today, Monday, at Mariam bint Omran Primary School for Girls and Al Hekma International School…
Kuwait halts hiring of teachers from abroad
March 31, 2021
Kuwait halts hiring of teachers from abroad
A Kuwaiti state employment body has blocked hiring foreign history teachers, citing availability of Kuwaiti citizens who hold degrees in…
Bahrain: Health Ministry suspends classes in two schools
March 31, 2021
Bahrain: Health Ministry suspends classes in two schools
Classes have been temporarily suspended at Al-Jabiriyia Secondary Technical for Boys and Gharnata Primary School for Girls. The Ministry of Health issued an…
UAE: New CBSE assessment for Grades 6 to 10 launched
March 29, 2021
UAE: New CBSE assessment for Grades 6 to 10 launched
India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched a new assessment framework for Grades VI to X, according to…
Bahrain: Health Ministry suspends classes in four schools
March 28, 2021
Bahrain: Health Ministry suspends classes in four schools
In light of the continuous coordination with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health issued a decision to suspend…
Saudi orders all 2nd semester exams be moved forward
March 26, 2021
Saudi orders all 2nd semester exams be moved forward
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Thursday ordered this year’s second-semester exams at all levels to be moved forward from their…
Oman: Distance education in public schools extended until April 8
March 25, 2021
Oman: Distance education in public schools extended until April 8
The Supreme Committee has extended the decision for students to continue distance education until Thursday, April 8, 2021. This is…