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Global Schools Management (GSM), which owns over 165 schools, and 45,000 students in the US, Middle East, UK and Africa has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Crown Private School of Ajman. The move underscores GSM’s expansion strategy in the GCC region, with Crown Private School being its maiden school acquisition in the UAE. Crown Private School, founded by Avalon Global Education, is an esteemed educational institution in Ajman, catering to over 1,000 students aged 3 to 18 years. Offering the National Curriculum for England, the school boasts an innovation-driven approach, with facilities such as their robotics and…

Evidence gathered by the Philippine police have revealed more details about circumstances that could have been related to the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon. Camilon, who has been missing since October 12, was reportedly in a relationship with the cop identified as Police Major Allan De Castro, according to testimonies that investigators revealed to local media on Tuesday. There were also screenshots that indicated the beauty queen could have been physically abused, the authorities added. Another evidence suggested that she told the cop’s wife that he was having an affair. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…

The UAE has announced an ambitious plan to develop its economy into the world’s best. The country’s Vice-President unveiled a 10-point document that will help realise the plan. The guiding principles present the UAE as an integrated economy backed by a fully-developed digital infrastructure, secure systems and adaptable legislation. Titled the ‘Economic Principles of UAE’, the document declares the country a globally open free-market economy that attracts the top talent from around the world. It highlights the country’s investments in the digital economy and its youth, while noting its sustainable and balanced economy. In addition to a strong and stable…

A horrendous injury to his left leg, which led to it being amputated, may have cut short Mike Browne’s distinguished career with the Royal Regiment of Artillery in the British Army, but that did not stop him from wanting to enrich his life as a sportsman. He would turn to golf post 2011 and within three years progressed from being a 28 handicapper into the professional ranks. On Saturday Browne scored an emotional victory in the G4D Tour Season Finale at the DP World Tour Championship, a title that his late dad had wanted him to have. “I lost my…

The Hunger Games franchise is back in cinemas with the release of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Set 60 years before Katniss Everdeen stepped into the arena, the prequel follows a young Coriolanus Snow as he becomes the character fans loved to hate in the original saga. Although solid, if overstuffed and flawed, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is nowhere near the level of the original tetralogy starring Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence as the rebellious archer. Because, while it’s set in the same world and features most of the same themes, Ballad misses all the nuance…

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Abu Dhabi (IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi), the first international campus of the highly acclaimed IIT-Delhi, has launched a master’s programme in Energy Transition and Sustainability (ETS) at Zayed University. Scheduled to start in January 2024, IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi’s master’s in ETS is specifically designed for the Abu Dhabi campus and aims to prepare professionals and scholars of the energy industry and associated sectors, equipping them with the knowledge and expertise required to implement sustainable approaches and solutions. The programme’s significance is heightened as the UAE prepares to host this year’s highly anticipated COP28, coinciding with…

A Philippine prosecutor has summoned former president Rodrigo Duterte to respond to an accusation that he threatened to kill a Filipino congresswoman. The subpoena — dated October 27 but released to the media on Wednesday — is part of an initial investigation into a criminal complaint filed by House of Representatives Deputy Minority Leader France Castro. Castro alleged Duterte committed the crime of “grave threats” under the Cybercrime Prevention Act during an October 10 interview with local broadcaster SMNI. Duterte gave on-air advice to his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, about how she could use intelligence and confidential funds allocated…

Momentum in Dubai’s non-oil private sector economy remained on an upwards trajectory in October, amid surging demand and growing business confidence across the UAE. According to the latest Purchasing Managers survey data (PMI), new business intakes in Dubai increased at the sharpest rate since June 2019, with the upturn seen widely across key sectors. The headline S&P Global Dubai PMI rose for the second month in a row in October, ticking up to 57.4 from 56.1 in September. This marked the highest headline reading for the survey since August 2022 and indicates a strong start to the final quarter of…

Ladies European Tour rookie Alexandra Försterling collected her second title in two months with a five-shot win in the Mallorca Ladies Golf Open at Golf Son Muntaner. The 23 year-old from Berlin, Germany, carded rounds of 69, 67 and 67 for a 54-hole total of 203, 13-under-par and an emphatic five-stroke victory over fellow rookie Trichat Cheenglab from Thailand. Anne van Dam finished a shot further back in solo third place, with Caroline Hedwall and Marta Sanz Barrio tied for fourth. Second round leader Chloe Williams shared sixth with first-round leader, friend of Dubai Kristyna Napoleaova and Lee-Anne Pace. Försterling…

Land-sale deal of over AED 300 million in Dubai’s Jumeirah Golf Estates reaffirms growing popularity of golf course communities Jumeirah Golf Estates, which has seen an influx of buyer interest lately, was the site of one of the biggest transactions in Dubai’s golf course communities – a land deal worth a record AED 300+ million – secured jointly by AveNew by RH, Landsmith Real Estate and Pride and Property November 20th, Dubai: UAE-based real estate firms AveNew by RH, Pride and Property and Landsmith Real Estate have announced the completion of a joint land transaction worth over AED 300 million…