Budgeting while teaching in the UAE
It’s no secret that teaching abroad in the Middle East offers very lucrative contracts for teachers. The contract benefits and salaries many Middle Eastern teaching positions often pale in comparison to other teaching abroad opportunities. Programs like these are a great way for certified teachers to expand their professional profile, travel the world and save […]
10 culture tips for living in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates’ major cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are some of Teach Away’s most popular teaching destinations. Education and English fluency are highly valued and teachers from all over the globe are being recruited to teach abroad in the UAE. High volumes of teachers heading overseas to instruct in the Middle East […]
Living in Abu Dhabi: Eat like a local!
We’re of the opinion that trying new foods is part of the experience when you move to teach abroad. If a fusion of traditional arabic and international cuisine is what you are after, then Abu Dhabi is going to be right up your alley. It’s a foodie’s paradise. While you can find almost all international […]
Fun facts you may not know about Abu Dhabi
Fast facts Let’s start with the basics. Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the UAE with a population of just over 613,000. It is the largest of the seven emirates in the UAE, is six times bigger than the area of the rest of the emirates combined. The currency is the dirham and the […]
Top things to do in Abu Dhabi
If you’re thinking of heading overseas to teach in Abu Dhabi, you’re likely in the process to searching for what you’d spend your out-of-class time doing while there. To give you an idea of the wide array of things to see and do, we’ve put together a list of our favorites. One thing’s for sure: […]
Abu Dhabi public school teachers complete first professional development week
Photo credit: ADEC This week, the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) launched their first ever professional development week, held across 48 different school locations in the region for over 11,000 teachers. The Tanmia Professional Development Week was an extension of existing training courses that ADEC teachers receive every week, providing new strategies, tools, hands-on-experiences, and […]
Travel and Education News Roundup, May 16, 2014
It’s the end of another eventful week in the world of international education. There has been much debate in the USA over the Common Core State Standards initiative, which came into full effect today. Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, helped school children in the UK to break the world record for the biggest cooking lesson ever. The […]
Teach Away begins latest interview sessions for Abu Dhabi teaching jobs
NEW YORK | 9th May 2014 Teach Away has kicked off their latest round of in-person interview sessions this week for teaching positions with the Abu Dhabi Education Council. ADEC directors and Teach Away recruiters have so far met with prospective teachers in London and New York who are hoping to secure a role for August […]
Travel in Style: Etihad Airways Launches $21,000 Private Cabin
We can’t promise to send you to Abu Dhabi in such luxury, but Etihad Airways this week announced the addition of a new Airbus A380 to its fleet, complete with a lavish private cabin. The apartment-style cabin, which is assigned its own personal butler, boasts separate sleeping and living spaces, including a high tech entertainment […]
Life for Women in the UAE
Teach Away has successfully placed hundreds of female teachers in schools across the UAE over the past 10 years. Although our candidates are always excited to teach in the UAE, many do have concerns about safety and cultural differences in this diverse Middle Eastern region. In reality, the UAE is often considered the safest region […]