Articles curated and written by students of Sunmarke School and Regent International School | | |
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What to Expect from Gas Prices in 2025 | There’s good news for drivers. Gas prices are expected to keep dropping in 2025, with the US national average expected to fall to $3.22 a gallon, making it the lowest since 2021. While prices will stay under $3.50 for most of the year, the average household is expected to spend around $2,252 on fuel. That said, a few bumps could affect the forecast. Here’s why. | |
The Companies that Went Bankrupt in 2024 | The year gone by wasn’t too easy on corporates. The biggest shakeup happened when people waged war on social media against big CEOs in the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthCare chief Brian Thompson. But there were plenty of other problems plaguing the industry. Check out this list of big companies that went bust. Hopefully lessons will be learnt! | |
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Regent Students’ Scientific Exploration
Can there be a better way to wrap up a term than an inspiring space and science exploration trip? That’s what Regent’s Year 5 students did at the Sharjah Academy of Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology. Check out all the educational yet fun things they did there!
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Sunmarke Shines at Showmarke
Ringing in the holiday season with charming melodies, Sunmarke’s Showmarke Festive Show saw Secondary Students light up the stage with their performance much to the joy of parents, teachers and their friends. Don’t miss the glimpses from an amazing event that wrapped up Term 1 in style!
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Excelling GCSEs and Sixth Form: The Route to Success
Preparing students for GCSEs and A-levels goes a long way in ensuring academic success. At Regent International School, through personalised learning pathways, mentoring and emotional resilience training, each student receives tailored support to help identify their strengths and goals. Whether through diverse subject options or guidance for higher education, Regent ensures every learner is empowered. Ready to learn how you can support your child's academic journey?
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How Air Travel Will Change in 2025
In the post-pandemic years, travel and tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries as people travel with a vengeance. Never mind the high costs and rising cases of accidents in the air, people are packing their bags like never before. Expect a lot of changes in the new year that will bring a whole new experience of travel. Happy flying!
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How Dubai’s Smart Rental Index Will Help You
Can this step bring some relief to Dubai’s harried house-seekers? With rents rising exponentially and showing no signs of slowing down, the government launched the Smart Rental Index to regulate and control the rental evaluations. Experts say, this will bring more transparency and will help secure better lease arrangements and rates for tenants? Fingers crossed!
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The Best Desert Popups to Visit This Winter
The weather is awesome, the holiday mood is on (never mind that schools and offices are back in action) and it’s time to hit the dunes. Fortunately, a number of super cool cafes and restaurants have popped up in the desert where you can spend hours sipping coffee and digging into yummy food under the stars. So if you are planning a long drive by the desert next weekend, bookmark these eight amazing desert popups that are ideal to spend a few cosy hours.
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Tech Predictions for 2025 | Love it or hate it but there is no looking back on AI. The new year too looks to be one of tremendous change as fields like robotics, biotechnology, and space exploration, will change not just your life but also entire economies. Experts have doled out a list of 12 tech predictions that will transform the world. Curious to know what they are? Click here. | |
How YouTube Plans to Combat Clickbait | Ever felt frustrated because the spicy headline that prompted you to click on a YouTube video turned out to be a damp squib? Clickbaits on YT can be annoying but now the platform has a plan to combat them. So if you are one of those content creators whose headlines are more sensational than the story, you better watch out! | |
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AI Recommendation of the Week | |
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Vista Social
Vista Social is a great tool for managing social media accounts, offering features that let you plan, collaborate and schedule content effortlessly across all your channels. With strong analytics and reporting, Vista Social is perfect for small businesses, agencies, and content creators.
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Midjourney
Midjourney is a top choice for creating painterly, imaginative visuals, especially in fantasy, sci-fi and historical imagery. Ideal for narrative-driven artwork, Midjourney excels in vibrant scenes. For realism, DALL-E 3 is preferred, but Midjourney remains the go-to for conceptual art. The minus point: It lacks reusable characters or objects, thereby limiting consistency.
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Why Magnus Carlsen Quit a Contest For a Pair of Jeans
Champions have strange quirks but what the world’s best chess player did could perhaps count as the strangest. Magnus Carlsen, one of the greats of the game, walked out of the World Blitz Championship because he wasn’t allowed to compete in a pair of jeans! The battle over the dress code between FIDE and Carlsen went on for a while before a pact was reached. Did he finally play? Find out here.
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The Movies to Look Forward to in the New Year
Unfortunately 2024 didn’t have any Barbenheimer moments like the previous year did. But it wasn’t all that bad at the movies. Now it’s time to finalise a fresh new calendar at the cinema. There are some absolutely fantastic flicks to look forward to. We are looking forward to these titles hitting the screens. Are you?
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Ways to Set Boundaries At Work
Setting boundaries at work is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance and preventing burnout. By clearly defining limits around your time, energy, and responsibilities, you can prioritise tasks, reduce stress, and improve productivity. Want to learn more about setting boundaries at work?
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