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Coal miner's daughter, Shamsia Alizada, tops Afghan university entrance exam

28 Sep 2020

The daughter of an Afghan coal miner has come top in the country's university entrance exam and set her sights on becoming a doctor. Shamsia Alizada, 18, came first out...

Uzbekistan to reward citizens who take a daily walk

24 Sep 2020

Uzbeks who walk 10,000 steps a day for a year will be granted free use of state-owned gyms and a 50% discount on services provided by the government, according to...

School is the best place to teach biodiversity: Expert

20 Sep 2020

Mariecar Jara-Puyod, Senior Reporter The inter-connectivity of life must be taught at a young age so that biodiversity – the variety of flora and fauna – will flourish leading to...

The sunny side of overall wellbeing

18 Sep 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has brought into focus the overarching need of maintaining good health. And that includes tackling vitamin D deficiency, one of the major problems in this part of...

Ministerial council announces school calendar for next three years

14 Sep 2020

The Ministerial Development Council, under the chairmanship of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, has adopted the public and private school calendar...

Amid virus darkness, UAE is a torchbearer of help

12 Sep 2020

The UAE has emerged as the quintessential saviour for the distressed, particularly in these coronavirus times. The medical aid that was sent by the UAE to the world has reached...

LSDA plans educational courses for workers

08 Sep 2020

Imran Mojib, Special Correspondent On the occasion of the International Literacy Day, celebrated on Sept.8 every year, the Labour Standards Development Authority (LSDA) in Sharjah affirmed its keen interest in...

Is your hand sanitizer safe and effective?

07 Sep 2020

Washing with soap and water is the best way to rid your hands of visible dirt and mucus, which may contain viruses like the one that causes COVID-19. But, when...

UAE created Satellite Operations Centre to cope with increased demand for distance learning

06 Sep 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for a massive adoption of advanced technologies in the healthcare, education and telecommunications sectors as service providers abruptly switched to online platforms, according...

AUS welcomes global graduate students

02 Sep 2020

Imran Mojib, Special Correspondent Graduate students from around the world logged in to attend the special Graduate Orientation session held recently by the American University of Sharjah (AUS) to welcome...

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