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  • Education | Cheat | Gender | Girls | Boys | United Arab Emirates | Research

    Girls less likely to cheat exams than boys, UAE study shows

    Roberta Pennington, The National
    December 22, 2015

    Girls are more honest and more ethical than boys, a new UAE study suggests.

  • Teacher | Scholarship | Al Qasimi Foundation | Ras Al Khaimah | UAE | Philanthropy

    Kenyan couple in RAK dig deep for gifted students back home

    Roberta Pennington, The National
    December 21, 2015

    Teacher Jane Ndungu and her husband Robert Noah have been setting aside money to pay for the education of impoverished, but academically promising, pupils in their home country of Kenya.

  • Community Gathering | Ras Al Khaimah | Family | Holiday Feast | United Arab Emirates | UAE

    Festive Family Fun: A Round-up of the Best Holiday Festivals, Parties, and Markets in the UAE

    Afshan Ahmed, The National
    December 07, 2015

    From last-minute shopping to a meet-and-greet with Santa, there’s plenty to keep you entertained in the run-up to the holiday season.

  • Community Gathering | Al Qasimi Foundation | Najmaat | Music | Ras Al Khaimah

    Najmaat, the Arab Quartet, Presents its Music in Ras Al Khaimah

    Myriam Kruisheer, El Correo del Golfo
    November 19, 2015

    Najmaat, a music quartet and the first group of its kind in the Arab world, was in concert at Ras Al Khiamah's Chamber of Commerce recently.

  • Ras Al Khaimah | David Neild | History | Memoir

    New Memoir from British Soldier on the Friendships and Personalities of the Arabian Gulf

    Nick Leech, The National
    November 05, 2015

    Established in 1971, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located in the Arabian Gulf and bordered by Saudi Arabia and Oman.

  • Teachers | Students | Violence | United Arab Emirates | Education Quality

    Teachers Who Assault Students Should Face Criminal Charges, UAE Experts Say

    Roberta Pennington, The National
    October 19, 2015

    Prosecutions of teachers who physically punish their pupils may be needed to end the practice of corporal punishment, education experts say.

  • Emirati Students | Confidence | Study Abroad | Overseas | Sheikh Saqr | Ras Al Khaimah | UAE

    Emirati School Pupils Tell of Confidence Boost from Overseas Summer Programmes

    Melanie Swan, The National
    October 15, 2015

    Funded by the Sheikh Saqr Student Enrichment Program, seven Emirati pupils from Ras Al Khaimah travelled overseas to improve their English language skills and prepare for university life.

  • Talented Students | Emirati | Study Abroad | English | Ras Al Khaimah | Sheikh Saqr

    Enrichment Program Sends Talented Emiratis Overseas to Learn English, Engage Culture

    Al Qasimi Foundation
    September 27, 2015

    Ras Al Khaimah’s Sheikh Saqr Student Enrichment Program promotes books and reading, as well as international experiences.

  • Al Qasimi Foundation | Internship | Opportunity | Ras Al Khaimah

    Al Qasimi Foundation Offers Interns Experience Beyond the Office Walls

    Al Qasimi Foundation
    September 27, 2015

    When it comes to equipping interns with professional experience, the Al Qasimi Foundation offers opportunities that build both resumes and relationships.

  • Al Qasimi Foundation | Teachers College | Columbia University | Research | Ras Al Khaimah | Education

    Al Qasimi Foundation Co-funds Visiting Assistant Professor Position at Teachers College, Columbia University

    Al Qasimi Foundation
    September 27, 2015

    The Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research is jointly funding a position with Columbia University’s Middle East Institute and Teachers College.