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Dubai’s private schools will once again undergo quality assurance visits, as the regulator revives its oversight programme to support school improvement and boost parent confidence After a brief pause, Dubai’s education regulator is preparing to bring back school quality assurance visits from the 2026-27 academic year. The move signals a renewed focus on strengthening oversight across private schools, while continuing to support improvement and build confidence among parents in the emirate’s education system. The announcement by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) introduces a refreshed approach to how schools will be assessed. Rather than relying on a single…

Tenants have been asked to vacate for up to 20 months as preventative remediation programme begins Several residents in Dubai’s Remraam community have been offered rent compensation and relocation allowance after being asked to temporarily vacate their homes for remediation works that could take between 16 and 20 months. Dubai Holding Community Management (DHCM), the operator of the community, said in a statement to media that the move was a preventative, long-term measure following routine inspections. According to one resident who spoke to media on condition of anonymity, the vacating process is expected to take place in phases beginning…

Salary increases are modest and employees aren’t job-hopping the way they used to, so the competition has moved to benefits that actually build trust, say HR consultants Employers in the UAE are expanding employee benefits and packages beyond traditional health insurance and travel allowances, adding mental health support, flexible work, wellness allowances, structured learning budgets, as well as financial and legal planning services to retain top talent, according to HR and legal consultants. Employers in the UAE are expanding other allowances and perks because they can’t compete on salary increases, which are growing by only about four percent. The…

ReutersElon Musk is set to become the wealthiest person on earth with SpaceX stock market debut.Elon Musk’s SpaceX has said it is even more valuable than anticipated as it approaches a public stock listing set for next week.In an filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission detailing its plans for an initial public offering (IPO), SpaceX said its shares should go for $135 (£100) each, ratcheting up its own valuation of the firm to roughly $1.75tn.Setting an estimated price for its stock listing so far in advance is a rare move, and the amount represents a large increase in…

Watch: Moment House votes to limit Trump’s Iran war powersThe US House of Representatives passed a measure that seeks to halt President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran.The 215-208 vote was successful after four Republicans joined Democrats in a rare public show of disapproval of the war, which began in February. This is the fourth attempt by the House to rein in Trump’s war powers, which critics say lack congressional approval.The House resolution still needs approval from the Republican-controlled US Senate. Even if it were successful in the Senate, the measure is unlikely to fully curb military…

Getty ImagesA satellite image of Antelope Reef in the South China SeaAntelope Reef is a small, teardrop-shaped island in the north-western corner of the South China Sea and, until recently, almost entirely underwater.But this year it has undergone a dramatic transformation.Millions of tonnes of sand have been dredged from the sea bed to create solid land. From being only a turquoise speck on the map, Antelope Reef now appears as a 6-sq-km (2.3-sq-mile) crescent of gleaming white sand, with a scattering of buildings in one corner. All in just six months.In the lagoon formed by the crescent dozens of ships…

Getty ImagesDespite several public disagreements, Netanyahu has repeatedly called Trump Israel’s “greatest” friend in Washington Donald Trump has become the latest US president to find himself at odds with Benjamin Netanyahu, after reportedly clashing with the Israeli prime minister over military action in Lebanon that has thrown Washington’s Iran diplomacy into crisis.Tehran responded to Israel’s strikes on Lebanon by threatening to suspend talks with the US – a potential setback to Trump’s efforts to extricate himself from an unpopular war with Iran.Trump was asked by a journalist about an Axios report that he had called Netanyahu “effing crazy” and accused…

Police chief apologises for Henry Nowak arrestThe chief constable of Hampshire police has apologised to the family of Henry Nowak for the student being handcuffed and arrested as he lay dying.Chief Constable Alexis Boon told the BBC he was “distressed” as others had been by the bodycam footage which showed the 18-year-old repeatedly telling officers that he had been stabbed and could not breathe.Police can be seen in the footage arresting the teenager after his murderer Vickrum Digwa had falsely claimed he had been racially abused by the victim.Asked what he would now say to the family, Boon told the…

Getty ImagesTodd Blanche, pictured with Trump in the press briefing room, has been the face of the fund President Donald Trump’s plan to hand out $1.8bn (£1.3bn) in taxpayer funding to political allies lasted all of two weeks before his Department of Justice (DOJ) abandoned the idea amid an intense backlash from Republicans in Congress.The department’s decision to officially end the “anti-weaponisation” fund on Tuesday followed a revolt within Trump’s own party. Republicans threatened to derail a critical immigration bill if the administration didn’t drop the plan to give public funds to Trump supporters – including, potentially, rioters who participated…

ReutersFirefighters and police officers stand at the site after the fire in DelhiAt least 21 people have been killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through a multi-storey building in south Delhi, police in India’s capital say.Many of the victims were foreigners – including people from South Asian and African countries – who had travelled to India for medical treatment or to accompany relatives undergoing care, local media reported. The building in the Malviya Nagar area allegedly operated as a bed-and-breakfast catering to patients and relatives of those receiving treatment at a nearby private hospital.More than 40 people were…