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Dubai private schools to open ‘as usual’, says KHDA

All private schools in Dubai will reopen "as usual" next week after the winter break on January 3, 2021, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced. "Thanks for your messages - private schools in Dubai are not…

Pandemic prompts career transitions in the Gulf

The sharp drop in hiring activity resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many professionals in the Gulf to switch careers, according to the latest findings released by Middle East online recruitment firm, GulfTalent. The study…

Coronavirus: UAE schools ready for on-site CBSE exams

UAE schools are prepared to conduct the forthcoming Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board exams in the written mode, school heads in the country have contended. This comes after the CBSE earlier announced that board exams will…

Machines to ‘do half of all work tasks by 2025’

The think tank said a "robot revolution" would create 97 million jobs worldwide but destroy almost as many, leaving some communities at risk. Routine or manual jobs in administration and data processing were most at threat of…

Five ways the virus has changed Netflix

1. Growth is slowing - even more than Netflix had expected According to its latest results, Netflix added just 2.2 million new subscribers in the three months to 30 September, as the surge of demand for its services prompted by the…

Why happiness at work could be big business in India

When India went into lockdown, Delhi-based Rajat Setia found juggling working from home with full-time parenting very stressful. “There were many instances when my little daughter would demand my attention, or where I had to leave in…

What are green jobs – and why are they important?

This article is published in The Guardian, UK Jobs that have a direct, positive impact on the planet traditionally involve renewable energy, electric transport, energy efficiency or nature conservation. But right now, as more sectors…