PODCAST: UAE in a minute for September 4, 2017

Making today's headlines: Ministry of Education, Nakheel developer and World Cup 2018.

Students in the tenth grade take their year end general studies exam at the Al Rams Secondary School for Boys in Al Rams, Ras Al Khaimah. Jeff Topping / The National

Schools across the UAE will follow a new common education system in a major shakeup announced by the Ministry of Education.

> UAE President announces plans to unify education in all government schools 

Nakheel, the Palm Jumeriah developer will launch six new projects worth more than Dh3.2 billion next week.

>Nakheel to launch projects worth Dh3.2bn

UAE’s national football team who are fourth in their qualifying group at present, will play their final World Cup 2018 qualifier against Iraq tomorrow, in Amman, Jordan.

>Ahmed Khalil: UAE will 'give everything' against Iraq in final push to reach 2018 World Cup