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Dubai: Are side hustles affecting young professionals’ day jobs?
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (629+ words) Tue, Jan 20, 2026 | Shaban 1, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 18.4C In Dubai, the shift to side hustles is fuelled by wage stagnation, rising living costs, and changing definitions of work and success Side hustles are increasingly affecting day jobs, HR professionals in the UAE warn,…...
UAE schools adopt later start times, green lessons to boost well-being
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (415+ words) Tue, Jan 20, 2026 | Shaban 1, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 18.4C Schools across the UAE are increasingly putting student well-being at the centre of the school day, introducing later start times and eco-friendly programmes to help children become calmer, more focused, and ready to learn. Educators…...
Dubai launches hands-on real estate diploma for citizens
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (571+ words) Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Rajab 30, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 22.3C The diploma, launched by the Dubai Land Department and Higher Colleges of Technology, covers key areas including real estate law, regulations, and owner-tenant relations Dubai aims to increase the number of Emiratis working in real…...
Dubai tests pooled SUV school transport: What you need to know
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (457+ words) Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Rajab 30, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 16.3C If the programme succeeds, it could have far-reaching impacts on the emirate's roads and pave the way for similar pooling services in other sectors Dubai is piloting a very practical and innovative way to get…...
Jobs in UAE: NMC Healthcare to hire 1,500 staff as it stabilises post-restructuring
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (284+ words) Sun, Jan 18, 2026 | Rajab 29, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 22.2C The company currently employs between 11,500 and 12,000 workers across its facilities in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and other emirates NMC Healthcare aims to recruit about 1,500 people in the UAE this year as the company has stabilised…...
Why teaching Arabic to AI is hard and how UAE researchers are solving it
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (659+ words) Sat, Jan 17, 2026 | Rajab 28, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 21.4C The challenge stems from the language's structure, which includes a high variation between Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects Building artificial intelligence that understands Arabic dialects requires solving a problem most global tech companies haven't…...
New UAE age cut-offs: What it means for schools that start in April
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (451+ words) Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | Rajab 27, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 20.4C After years of anxious waiting for clarity around school entry dates, the UAE's newly announced age cut-off has brought relief to many families " but for parents eyeing Indian curriculum schools, the message is simpler: nothing…...
School bus pooling in Dubai: Dh1,000 cost, areas, timeline revealed
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (438+ words) Thu, Jan 15, 2026 | Rajab 27, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 23.2C The service is committed to deliver students from their home to school within a time limit not exceeding 60 minutes A new shared transport service by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), which will help students…...
Shared rides, lower fees: Dubai to pilot Dh1,000 per month school transport
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (438+ words) Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Rajab 30, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 16.2C The service is committed to deliver students from their home to school within a time limit not exceeding 60 minutes A new shared transport service by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), which will help students…...
Kids with special needs: What Dubai parents must know about ‘external assessments’
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (1064+ words) Thu, Jan 15, 2026 | Rajab 26, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 25.2C [Editor's Note: This article is part of Khaleej Times'Schools and Parents, a dedicated section designed to support families in the UAE as they explore educational choices. The section offers explainers, guidance from education leaders, expert…...