Insights: General

UAE goes green for St Patrick’s Day

As many as 200 global iconic landmarks in 38 countries around the world turned green to celebrate Ireland’s National Day as part of Tourism Ireland’s seventh annual ‘Global Greening’ initiative. For the first time in the UAE, new greenings included Yas Viceroy, Yas Island Abu Dhabi and Global Village in Dubai. They both joined old

Planning a move to the Gulf? Here’s everything you need to know

A decade ago, it would have been rare to hear about an Irish person moving to the Gulf States. But over the past few years, the Irish population in the region has soared. In the United Arab Emirates, the number of Irish people living there has increased from 4,000 to 7,000 in the past three

Teaching ‘cultural tolerance’ essential in modern international education, says Tony Blair

Tony Blair, along with business leaders, global education commentators and government representatives gathered in Dubai this week to discuss the most pressing issues in global education. Mr Blair told the assembled group that he believes educating young people on citizenship values is fundamental to building a future of tolerance and global peace. “There is real

New perspectives on Middle East international schools

In February this year, on the occasion of the launch of Relocate Global’s Guide to International Education and Schools, education experts and school leaders, as well as HR and relocation professionals, assembled at London’s Institute of Directors to discuss emerging education trends and tackle some of the unique issues that internationally relocating families face when selecting

How Expats Cure the Homesick Blues

Expats must face down homesickness, particularly at the beginning of their time abroad, and from time to time throughout their expat experience. Homesickness is a normal part of living far away from friends and family. It can be particularly acute at “markers”, significant birthdays or life events, of both the expat and their close friends

We wish you all a great St Patricks Day from the office

First animals move into Dubai’s planned Safari Park project

The Dubai Safari Park has started to receive the first of the animals that will be the foundation stock for the collection, it was announced on Tuesday. The project, located at Al Warqa district, will cover a total area of 119 hectares and work is ongoing to build a collection that will take the safari

Up to 20 private schools to open in Dubai in 2017

DUBAI // Up to 20 private schools are expected to open in the emirate in the next academic year, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority said. There are 173 private schools in Dubai. Eleven opened in 2014 and last year, and seven will open this year, the authority said. Abdulla Al Karam, director general of

Dubai employees in row with bosses over storm-damaged cars

DUBAI // Employees of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce are irate that their cars have yet to be removed from a company car park in Jebel Ali, which was flooded by the heavy downpours last week. A staff member said the vehicles had become inoperable because the management did not act in a timely manner.