One teacher will be honoured today with the prestigious $1 million Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize award.
Yasodai Selvakumaran from Australia, who is one of the ten finalists, told ARN News what winning the award would mean to her.
Putting teachers on a pedestal will inspire more people to take up the profession.
That's according to the Chairman of the Varkey Foundation Vikas Pota, who told ARN News that awards like the Global Teacher Prize can inspire generations of educators to come.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed hails UAE Armed Forces milestone
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai said that the decision to unify the Armed Forces on May 6 1976, was a pivotal moment in the history of the UAE as the nation celebrates its 48th Armed Forces Unification Day.
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following storms
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following extreme weather conditions the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed. Passengers are being urged to check for regular updates to the public transport network.
Ajman records tourism growth in 2024
Ajman witnessed a seven per cent increase in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a three per cent rise in occupancy rates and a nine per cent growth in visitor numbers compared to the same period in 2023.
New gas reserves found in Sharjah
The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah.
UAE President receives condolences on passing of Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed
The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received condolences from regional leaders on the death of his uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
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John Lyons of Espace Real Estate says there is a slight slowdown in the property market during summer. So we asked him, does this mean prices are negotiable during the summer months?
Lawyer Rebecca Kelly of Clyde & Co. explained why UAE judicial authorities are setting up new offices to deal with financial crime, including money laundering.
Airalo - an eSim company disrupting telco's roaming revenues, has raised $60 million in funding including investment from our own e&.
It sounds like an episode of The Jetsons, but the sight of flying taxis whizzing around our cities could be much closer than you think.
The UAE has said that tougher penalties will come into force from 1st August for not keeping proper corporate tax records.
