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This policy paper explores women’s use of breast cancer screening practices and other women’s health services in the UAE, as well as the emirate’s ecosystem of awareness building and support impacting their behaviors.
this research project explored various aspects of student identity which were then examined in relation to an international school in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. This perspective is important considering previous policy research in the region has demonstrated the importance of assessing and addressing local needs within the context of wider global trends.
This policy paper identifies women’s reproductive health problems in the United Arab Emirates, and offers a number of recommendations related to providing an effective reproductive health policy to increase awareness, treat reproductive symptoms, and prevent diseases that may otherwise negatively impact women’s daily health activities and their chances of motherhood.
This study provides insight into the important issues impacting autism’s early detection in the UAE, using the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah as a case study to better understand and mitigate local phenomena that might be delaying diagnosis, negatively impacting the future of autistic children and their families.
This case study focuses on the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, investigating the scope of programs and their quality, challenges, and opportunities for growth and improvement.
Higher education is center stage in current debates about competitiveness of countries in the global economy. The United Arab Emirates currently pursues an Education Hub strategy, pioneered by Singapore, to align its higher education with its economic priorities.
The aflaj waterworks of Ras Al Khaimah are a testament to human ingenuity, yet they have largely been abandoned due to declining water tables, waning date palm cultivation, and lack of maintenance. This paper looks at the current conditions of the waterworks and the prospects for their conservation, as well as what potential impact their preservation could have on Ras Al Khaimah's future sustainable development of its heritage, tourism, natural resources, and local businesses.
This special issue of Norag focuses on the international policy and education network in education and why it is important to obtain data and other evidence to understand and address problems in emergencies and protracted crises. It aims to provide an insight into the ethical and material challenges that must be overcome during the collection of evidence and information.
Language policy in the UAE focuses on expanding the use of Arabic. But in reality, financial and academic incentives impact the language choices of nationals and non-nationals, and both groups’ experiences are important to consider.