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International hotel and tourism management school Vatel’s first UAE campus has opened in the Academy Zone of Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone. It already has 71 students enrolled for its first year.
The school’s contact details are given below -
Vatel Emirates, Vatel fze- RAK Business Center
217-Twin Towers, Baniyas Road
P.O.Box: 4404 Dubai UAE
Tél: 00971 50 54 18 126
Fax: 00971 42 08 86 99
E-mail : vatel.emirates-fze@rakfzbc.ae
Director : Mr. Abderraouf Tebourbi
In these times of economic uncertainty, Dubai Modern High School has increased the tuition costs by an enormous 90%. This hike comes about with its move to a new campus.
To compare the costs, the tuition fee for grades KG I and KG II, for the academic year 2008 - 09 was AED 14,094, for 2009 - 10 jumped to AED 20,430, and for 2010 - 11 will be AED 29,620. These hikes do not include books, transportation, etc.
The parents are obviously furious over the move. Have you been faced with any sudden rise in education costs?
According a news report, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has found that the population of Dubai residents aged 10-19 is ‘unsually low’. This has been attributed to the steep rise in school fees over the last year, leaving many expats no choice but to send their children back home for schooling.
It is reported that the cost of secondary education rose by 25.2% and primary education by 18.7% in 2008 alone. This is a huge jump in expenses and with no significant rise in pay, many expatriates are finding it difficult to cope.
Although the demand for schools in Dubai is still high, (many parents have to apply for admissions at least a year ahead to ensure a place for children), this may change with the current economic climate. What are your views? Do you know anyone who had to make the tough decision of sending their family home?
It is the year 2020. The past twelve years have been a flurry of development in the areas of design, nanotechnology, robotics, medicine, the internet, security and law. Contrary to popular opinion, the hotel industry has not been slow on the uptake. It’s been the decade of hospitality renaissance. A coming of age, an evolution of service as it should be…and a tribute to true personalization.
Here’s a look at the hotel guest experience in the year 2020 and how guests have helped the industry become truly magnificent:
Schools in Dubai will re-open at the end of August, as scheduled, much to the dismay of parents, since they believe Ramadan fasting will be tough for children. Gulf News reports:
“All administrative and teaching staff will resume their duties on the announced date of August 24, while classes will start on August 31 in reference to the ministerial decision concerning the academic calendar that was announced earlier and there will be no delay or postponement,” said Mohammad Bin Hindi, executive director for Institutional Affairs and Supporting Services at the ministry.
Dubai’s educational authority yesterday confirmed that there would be no further increases in tuition fees in the private schools in the emirate this academic year as they have already been permitted a maximum of 16 per cent increase for 2007-08 and 2008-09 academic years….Although an amended education ministerial decree issued on Saturday now allows private schools in the UAE to hike tuition fees up to 30 per cent, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), which regulates school fees in Dubai, said schools in Dubai would continue to follow the fee cap since it was already operating a “fully-functioning fees regulation process”.
Hotel eMarketing and Internet ‘e’volution – Creating an Online Culture at Hotels: Are you a hotel eMarketer looking for ways to better communicate, educate and develop the role at your property/ies? This article explores some of the issues surrounding these efforts, complemented by a dose of perspective and a generous helping of best practices, all garnished, hopefully, by your own ideas and experiences. By Jitendra Jain
Finding Meaning: Wikipedia attributes the word ‘evolution’ to the Latin term ‘evolutio’ meaning “unfolding”. While the tech and Internet revolution have anything but “unfolded” upon us (“exploded” would be more appropriate, given the short span of time over which most Internet-related developments have occurred), there is something to be learnt from the nature of these changes.
A great thought-provoking video on how we approach learning today. Are YOU asking your schools the right questions so YOUR children are ready for our future?
About the video: An official update to the original “Shift Happens” video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, this June 2007 update includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh design. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com — Content by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, design and development by XPLANE.
Here is an official contact list of Dubai (and some Sharjah) schools and colleges. The telephone and fax numbers as well as postal addresses for each school are provided… please let us know via the comment form below if you encounter problems or have corrections on any of this information.
Al Andalus School - P.O.Box 87727 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 2988666 2987666
Al Arqam Private School - P.O.Box 25844 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 3400888/3408 3477377
Al Rashid Al Saleh School - P.O.Box 4458 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 3376126 3376510
Al Salam Private School - P.O.Box 5251 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 2679594 2679593
Al Shuruk School - P.O.Box 11656 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 3442026 3449843
Al Thuraya Private school - P.O.Box 4413 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 2824964 2824714
Al-Mizhar American Academy for Girls - P.O.Box 78484 - Dubai - Tel, Fax: 2887250 2887251
