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These students want to celebrate the everyday heroes
Pupils at an Abu Dhabi school will be bringing the superheroes into the classroom and celebrating the value of community with the launch of a unique event to honour the outstanding contributions of those among them. Set to be hosted …
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This is how students are helping to save the planet
As UAE youth are recognised for their contributions to the environment, we take a look at what’s driving our students to step up for conservation When it comes to protecting our planet, it seems that ancient philosopher Aristotle said it …
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This amazing Olympian is a champion in and out of the pool
Follow in Michael Phelps’ wake and get involved Michael Phelps joined forces with Special Olympics to raise awareness and change attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities and he wants you to get involved too. Phelps has been involved with the …
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What this new movie can teach us about journalism today
Why is Steven Spielberg’s new film, The Post, so important for journalism today? In a time when news about fake news makes the headlines, journalists are deemed ‘enemy of the people’ by rulers of state and the world casts doubt …
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These girls are helping to preserve falconry in the UAE
A programme designed to preserve the country’s longstanding tradition of falconry has proudly introduced what it bills as the first group of female falconers in the world. Female students from different nationalities, aged seven to 13, recently completed a course …
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Find out how you can make a difference to cancer research
Increasing awareness about cancer and raising money to fund vital research, the Terry Fox Run returns to Abu Dhabi this weekend. Honouring the legacy of cancer patient Terry Fox who ran the Marathon of Hope in a bid to find a …
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Now is the time to take action for the planet
When driverless cars and automated homes become the norm, will you be part of the growing trend to save our planet? Aside from the growing amount of evidence that climate change is real, various sectors are making innovative changes that …
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Will this new initiative help children appreciate Arabic?
An initiative has been launched today to inspire children to connect with Arabic for Arab Literacy Day. IKEA has launched the Arabic Reassembled initiative that will see children assemble some popular Arabic works using an IKEA instruction manual. The activities will …
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Your phone camera can make you the next big thing
The search is on for the next big thing on the silver screen with a GCC-wide short film competition using smartphones. The Small Screen, Big Film competition, hosted by the British Council, is open to budding directors in the Gulf …
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