Bandar Utama school murder trial: Defence closes case after boy testifies
SHAH ALAM, Aug 26 — The defence in the case of a 15-year-old boy charged with murdering a female student at a seco...
Source: Malay Mail
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43 resultsGAAC expands reach, advances inclusion-focused initiatives
A global alliance founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), Autism Speaks, Unicef, and the Ministry of Social Development and Family, with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO), to unite the world ...
Source: Gulf Times: Business
Penang Education Dept sets up haze ‘war room’, schools to switch to home learning once API hits 200
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — The Penang Education Department (JPNPP) will implement home-based teaching and learning (PdP...
Source: Malay Mail
Penang schools told to stay on alert as haze worsens
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 26 — The Penang Education Department (JPNPP) has directed all District Education Offices (PPD) an...
Source: Malay Mail
Ashghal Completes Traffic Safety Measures Around 674 Schools Across Qatar
Doha, August 25 (QNA) - Coinciding with the start of the new academic year and as part of its commitment to safeguarding students, the Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' announced the completion of traffic…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Qatar
MOEHE Organizes Annual Educational Meeting Ahead of New Academic Year
Doha, August 25 (QNA) - The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) on Tuesday organized the Annual Educational Meeting for the 2026-2027 academic year, at the Qatar National Convention Centre,…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local and Social
PHCC Concludes Summer Program with Participation of 123 Students
Doha, August 25 (QNA) - The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) will conclude Wednesday the activities of the "Summer Care Activity," which PHCC organized for the first time with the participation of 123…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Qatar
Tabuk Emir to meet half of establishment cost of private clinics for medical award winners
TABUK — Tabuk Emir Prince Fahd bin Sultan announced that his Scientific Excellence and Distinction Award will cover 50 percent of the establishment costs of private medical clinics for award winners in the…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Qatar Foundation Opens Applications for Akhlaquna Award 2027
Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education has opened registration for the 2027 edition of the Akhlaquna Award, with applications being accepted until 17 December 2026. Marking its 10ᵗʰ year, the…
Source: Marhaba Qatar
WCM-Q Welcomes 55 Medical Students, Including 22 Qataris, for New Academic Year
Doha, August 25 (QNA) - Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's (WCM-Q) cohort of first-year medical students received their first white coats and stethoscopes at a ceremony celebrating the start of the medical…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Qatar
Egypt’s Mobile Theater Brings Culture to Underserved Villages
In the village of Baghdad, on the outskirts of Alexandria, a flatbed truck pulled up beside a primary school on 3 August and unfolded into a stage. A puppet show followed, then workshops in beadwork and…
Source: Egyptian Streets
Governor of Dhofar felicitates GED top performers
SALALAH: HH Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, today felicitated outstanding students who excelled in exams of the General Education Diploma (GED) in the governor...
Source: Oman Observer: Oman
Government School Registration and Transfer Applications Now Open
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) has announced that electronic registration and transfer applications for students of all nationalities in government schools will open from 25 August –…
Source: Marhaba Qatar
Schools and Students Affairs Director to QNA: 282 Public Schools, 69 Kindergartens Ready to Receive 148,000 Students in New Academic Year
Doha, August 25 (QNA) - Director of the Schools and Student Affairs Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) Maryam Ali AlNesef Al Buainain, confirmed that all preparations have…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Qatar
GU-Q Welcomes 150 New Students and Launches New Academic Programmes
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has welcomed 150 students to its incoming Class of 2030, with the cohort selected from a highly competitive applicant pool and representing 42 nationalities. According…
Source: Marhaba Qatar
Studying in Bahrain vs UAE vs Saudi Arabia: Where Should GCC Students Go?
Families across the Gulf now compare universities the way they once compared schools, and the shortlist usually comes down to three markets: Bahrain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Each has expanded its higher…
Source: Gulf Insider: Bahrain
Katara Opens "Artistic Expressions" Exhibition by Qatar University Students
Doha, August 24 (QNA) - The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) opened on Monday the "Artistic Expressions" exhibition by female students from Qatar University, at Building 47 in Katara.
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local and Social
282 public schools, 69 kindergartens ready to receive 148,000 students
Director of the Schools and Student Affairs Department at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Maryam Ali AlNesef al-Buainain, confirmed that all preparations have been completed for...
Source: Gulf Times: Qatar
Katara, Al-Aqraboon partner to support students in Qatar
As part of efforts to strengthen community partnerships and advance educational support, Katara Cultural Village announced its collaboration with Al-Aqraboon Centre, affiliated with Qatar Charity, un...
Source: Gulf Times: Qatar
Safer school bags start with smarter packing
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has urged families to choose and pack school bags carefully, warning that excessive weight and poor carrying habits can contribute to pain and posture problems am...
Source: Gulf Times: Qatar
Egypt’s FRA pursues criminal charges and suspends consumer finance firm over data breach
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has initiated criminal proceedings, revoked a chief executive’s licence, and imposed a one-month ban on new contracts for a consumer finance company found to have…
Source: Daily News Egypt
Ministry of Social Development and Family Launches "Walk Your Kids to School" Drive Ahead of New School Year
Doha, August 24 (QNA) - The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MOSDF) has launched the "Walk Your Kids to School" ("Wassel Eyalak") campaign ahead of the new school year as part of its "Back to…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local and Social
QF Opens Registration for 2027 "Akhlaquna" Award
Doha, August 24 (QNA) - Qatar Foundation's (QF) Pre-University Education has announced the opening of registration for the 2027 edition of its Akhlaquna initiative. Applications can be submitted on…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Local and Social
ICESCO delegation to advance cultural diplomacy
SALALAH: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, will host a delegation from the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
Source: Oman Observer: Oman
Qatar Foundation to Host Second QIYADA Conference in September
Doha, August 24 (QNA) - Qatar Foundation will host the second edition of the QIYADA conference on September 25-26 under the theme "Guided by Faith: Thriving in a Changing World", bringing together Muslim…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Qatar
Education Ministry Advances Curriculum Development Ahead of New Academic Year, Curriculum Department Director Tells QNA
Doha, August 24 (QNA) - The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is stepping up efforts to develop curricula that equip students with knowledge, life skills and future-ready competencies, while…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Qatar
HONOR Pad 20 Series Launched In Malaysia With 10,100mAh Battery, Snapdragon SoC
HONOR has officially launched the HONOR Pad 20 series in the Malaysian market. The series consists of two different models: a standard version and a Pro model. As we’ve discussed previously, the tech…
Source: Lowyat.NET
Georgetown University Qatar Welcomes 150 New Students, Announces New Academic Programs
Doha, August 23 (QNA) - Georgetown University in Qatar, one of the partner universities of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, welcomed 150 students during its orientation…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Qatar
Education Above All Foundation Supports More Than 10,000 Vulnerable Children to Stay in School in Zambia
Doha, August 23 (QNA) - Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, with support from its strategic partner, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), and in…
Source: Qatar News Agency: Qatar
Makkah administrative court overturns university’s two-semester suspension of a student
RIYADH — The Administrative Court of Appeal under the Board of Grievances in the Makkah region overturned a university’s decision to suspend two semesters of a student.The court affirmed that disciplinary…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Universities in Bahrain 2026: Fees, Programmes and How They Compare
Bahrain has more than a dozen licensed universities packed into one of the smallest countries in the Gulf, so school leavers have genuine choice without leaving home. The options run from a heavily…
Source: Gulf Insider: Bahrain
CPA seizes several school products in Muscat
Muscat: As part of the regulatory efforts accompanying the 'Back to School' campaign, the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) seized the non-compliant products and took the necessa...
Source: Oman Observer: Community
SEN and Learning Support in Bahrain Schools: A Parent’s Guide
Finding the right support for a child with additional needs is one of the hardest school searches a family can face, and parents researching special needs schools in Bahrain quickly discover that the…
Source: Gulf Insider: Bahrain
A broken family led children into a trap of online human trafficking
The Public Prosecution of Oman has released a new issue of its magazine, Society and Law, which features specialized articles and addresses critical issues facing the community.Thi...
Source: Oman Observer: Community
Study uncovers earliest known trademark concept in 3,600-year-old Saudi pottery
RIYADH — A study by the Heritage Commission has uncovered the oldest known concept of a trademark in pottery, dating back around 3,600 years, at Qurayyah Oasis in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Conducted in…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Royal Order transforms charity platform 'Ehsan' into independent non-profit foundation
RIYADH — A Royal Order has been issued to transform the National Platform for Charitable Work, “Ehsan,” into an independent, non-profit organization under the name Ehsan Foundation for Charitable Work. The…
Source: Saudi Gazette
AUC-led study explores turning e-waste into materials for next-generation sensors
An international study led by The American University in Cairo (AUC) has found that electronic, industrial and plastic waste could serve as a valuable source of high-performance materials for…
Source: Daily News Egypt
SFDA stresses need to provide students with a balanced breakfast
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has emphasized the importance of providing children with a balanced breakfast as schools across Saudi Arabia set to reopen on Sunday, Aug. 23, marking the…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Local lenses bring Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve’s conservation story into focus
RIYADH — Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve is putting cameras in the hands of the people who live and work across its landscapes, empowering rangers, ecologists and community specialists to tell the…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Saudi humanitarian giving exceeds $145 billion, reaches 175 countries through 8,997 projects
RIYADH — On World Humanitarian Day, observed annually on August 19, Saudi Arabia recalls a humanitarian journey that has continued since its establishment, transcending borders through contributions…
Source: Saudi Gazette
How a decade of reforms turned Saudi Arabia into a global competitiveness knowledge hub
RIYADH — Over the past decade, Saudi Arabia has developed a competitiveness model through wide-ranging economic and development reforms, leading to its selection by the World Bank Group as a global…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia warns repeated Iranian attacks signal dangerous escalation
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers reiterated Saudi Arabia’s categorical rejection of repeated Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and tankers. The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy…
Source: Saudi Gazette
Khaleeji Bank and “BUB” Sign MoU to Provide Tuition Fee Financing Solutions
Khaleeji Bank, one of the leading Islamic banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British University of Bahrain (BUB) to provide…
Source: Bahrain This Week