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  • Teacher Salaries | Restructure | Emiratis | United Arab Emirates | UAE

    Recommendations for Restructuring and Increasing Local Teachers' Salaries

    Majeda Malawi
    September 25, 2015

    Participants at the education conference Creating a Culture of Excellence in the Classroom make recommendations regarding teacher salaries.

  • UAE Parents | Educational Goals | Ras Al Khaimah | Al Qasimi Foundation

    UAE Parents Have High Educational Aspirations for Their Children, HSBC Survey Finds

    Benjamin Plackett, Al Fanar Media
    September 10, 2015

    According to a 2015 HSBC survey, UAE-based parents have strong higher-education aspirations for their children.

  • Documentary | Filmmaker | Grant | United Arab Emirates | Arts & Culture

    Dubai Documentary Filmmaker Seeks Grant for Postgraduate Course

    Amna Ehtesham Khaishgi, The National
    August 18, 2015

    A filmmaker is hoping to raise more than Dh50,000 through crowdfunding so she can start a postgraduate course in New York.

  • Education | Trends | Natasha Ridge | Al Qasimi Foundation | STEM | STEAM

    5 Trends Shaping the Future of Education

    DubaiEye
    August 17, 2015

    DubaiEye wants to talk about education today and in the future and asked the Dr. Natasha Ridge to explore important educational trends.

  • Sustainability | UAE | GCC | Emirates Foundation | Al Qasimi | Natasha Ridge

    The Race Towards Sustainability Programmes in GCC Firms

    Rohma Sadaqat, Khaleej Times
    August 08, 2015

    With sustainability programs contributing to the success of any organization, companies across the GCC are eager to explore their options in the sphere.

  • Emirati Students | Knowledge Gap | United Arab Emirates | Al Qasimi Foundation | Natasha Ridge | University | Foundations

    More Emirati Students Bridge the Knowledge Gap

    Melanie Swan, The National
    August 03, 2015

    Fewer young Emiratis are having to take expensive and time-consuming foundation courses to bridge the knowledge gap between school and university.

  • Al Qasimi Foundation | Early Childhood | Education | Professional Development

    Al Qasimi Foundation Supports Grassroots Development Effort for Early Childhood Education Providers

    Al Qasimi Foundation
    June 20, 2015

    Known for offering professional development courses to local educators from Ras Al Khaimah’s primary and secondary schools, the Al Qasimi Foundation has recently extended its capacity development support to local nurseries.

  • Al Qasimi Foundation | Research | Capacity | Soohyun Jeon

    Al Qasimi Foundation Expands Evaluation Capacity with Addition of Senior Fellow

    Al Qasimi Foundation
    June 14, 2015

    The Al Qasimi Foundation, a regional think tank leader, has expanded and diversified its in-house research capacity with the addition of Dr. Soohyun Jeon.

  • Teacher Exchange | Professional Development | Ras Al Khaimah | Malaysia | United Arab Emirates

    Teacher Exchange Program Brings International Perspective to Ras Al Khaimah

    Al Qasimi Foundation
    June 14, 2015

    During the school holidays this April, 13 educators from Ras Al Khaimah government schools visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to conduct education research.

  • Ras Al Khaimah | Free Zone | Academic Zone | Education Quality | Natasha Ridge

    Shape Up or Ship Out Warning to Educational Institutions in RAK

    Melanie Swan, The National
    June 07, 2015

    The emirate’s free zone is trying to clean up its reputation as the “Wild West” by setting tough new standards for educational institutions that operate there.