The UAE Ministry of Education has introduced tighter controls on the digital tools used in government schools. Under the new guidelines for the 2026-2027 academic year, schools can only use digital platforms and educational resources that have been formally approved by the ministry. This rule applies even to tools that are free or publicly available. Teachers cannot simply bring a digital learning platform into the classroom because it looks useful or does not cost anything. Free Digital Tools Must Also Be Approved The ministry has made it clear that being free does not automatically make a digital tool suitable for…
Author: Mohan Nasre
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Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious airport projects anywhere in the world. The $35 billion development is expected to become the world’s biggest airport once the full project wraps up in 2032. The airport is being designed not just to handle more passengers, but to change how people actually move through an airport in the first place. From AI-powered security to automated transport systems, several planned features are aimed at making the journey faster and more convenient. Queue-Free Security With AI and Biometrics One of the standout features planned for Al…
When every major English-speaking country is tightening its student visa rules, cutting post-study work rights, and making it harder to bring family along, it is worth asking a simple question. Where is the door actually opening? Increasingly, the answer seems to be Dubai. The UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research recently signed an agreement with Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority, known as KHDA, that streamlines how universities get licensed to operate in the city. A process that used to take months can now be wrapped up in a matter of weeks. Sixteen institutions have already received fresh…
Dubai is developing an integrated urban lighting system that could change how public spaces and major areas across the emirate look and feel after dark. Dubai Municipality announced the new framework as part of its push for more consistent and effective lighting standards. The system will set technical, regulatory, and governance requirements for lighting projects across Dubai. The goal is to improve the quality of lighting while cutting down on problems like excessive glare and light pollution. The initiative also ties into Dubai’s wider goal of improving quality of life. By making lighting more efficient and carefully planned, the city…
Dubai Municipality has launched the Greenery and Plantation Manual 2026, a new framework for planning, designing and maintaining green and open spaces across the emirate. The manual sets out a common approach for future landscaping projects while backing Dubai’s wider environmental goals. The new framework covers different types of green spaces, including parks, green corridors and landscaped public areas. It is designed to make these spaces more sustainable and better suited to Dubai’s climate and urban environment. The manual also ties into the direction set by the Dubai Parks and Greenery Strategy 2040 and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.…