More needs to be done in the teaching of Arabic in the UAE. That’s according to experts present at the announcement of the opening of a new school in Dubai. GEMS Nations Academy in Al Barsha will open in September 2016 and cater to around 1,500 students. Tom Farquhar, CEO of GEMS Education, says Arabic teachers are doing their level best to train international students but there are hurdles.
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