The Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad AL Qassimi, Highest Council Affiliate and Leader of Sharjah, announced that 883 students will be provided with complete Scholarships at University of Sharjah for this Eid-AL-Adha by Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority’s scholarship department. This is eligible for UAE citizen’s children who get paid less than Dh 50,000 per… Read more »

  UAE launches advanced tactics to maximise cohesive learning methods. Increasing diversity, a safe atmosphere and plenty of opportunities for all students to expand the education system and create a stimulating learning environment. This will boost the ranking in universities and increase the academic results to make UAE one of the best in education. Educators… Read more »

  The Ministry of Education confirmed in a total of 100 and more schools will be teaching the Chinese language from next year. The coming academic years will be planning to have the Chinese language taught in year 9, 10, 11, 12 to students and even at extra after-school activities. As China has become a… Read more »

  Special thanks to our partner schools in the MENA region for their input in constructing this list. When teaching overseas it is imperative that we prepare culturally and become aware of the taboos that exist in different parts of the world. What may seem like a natural, open and acceptable discussion in one part… Read more »

        “Corporal Punishment”, a word that seems so 20th century.  An idea that lives only in history books. A terrifying evil concept that doesn’t belong in classrooms. Then comes the sudden news “Student physically punished by the teacher in the UAE”.  Then comes the surprising horror associated with it.  Corporal punishment?  But… Read more »

  If you hold a valid Driving License from a Western country, you can apply for a UAE driving license without undergoing a driving test. You will need to personally visit the Traffic and Licensing Department and bring all required documents:   • Original and photocopy of passport and residency permit • Original Driving License… Read more »

  Moving abroad is an exciting time but it may also come with many questions and challenges.  A very popular query we have here at SeekTeachers is how to dress for success as a teacher in the Middle East. Although it may seem natural to dress as you do back in your home country it… Read more »

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority’s director, Fatima Bilrahif, has recently stepped forward to give a statement in regards to e-Security in schools across Dubai. During her statement, she has said that assessors had been scheduled to visit and inspect schools this coming school year and aim to find ways to help protector schools from… Read more »

Across the United Arab Emirates, schools are failing to keep up with the huge increase in demand for teachers. Following a string of developments across the region, the UAE’s schools have become saturated with expatriate and Emirati students alike.   In Dubai alone, there are 169 schools with over 243,000 students. These schools employ over… Read more »

It has its highs, its lows, its shisha bars (which, it turns out, is quite a lot), but when it comes down to it, the United Arab Emirates is a wonderful place to live and work. However, it’s come to my attention that many of our candidates struggle with the initial cultural shift when moving… Read more »