Culture & Education | Saturday 8 June, 2019 6:13 pm

Saudi Arabia’s literacy push comes with a cash prize

A Saudi education campaign will offer financial rewards as part of efforts to reduce illiteracy in isolated and remote areas of the Kingdom. The Education Ministry’s summer campaigns will be run in four departments: Al-Khadra in Makkah, Al-Wajh in Tabuk, Al-Edabi in Sabya and Tarj in...

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Culture & Education | Friday 7 June, 2019 5:12 am

Saudi foundation wins gold, bronze in European Physics Olympiad

Azan Al-Majnooni and Hisham Al-Maliki, of the King Abdul Aziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), won gold and bronze medals respectively at the European Physics Olympiad (EUPHO) 2019, in Riga, Latvia. The contest ran from May 31 to June 4, and the Saudi duo were ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 7 June, 2019 5:04 am

Ithra'a takes part in Russian Hermitage museum expo

 King Abdulaziz International Cultural Center (Ithra'a) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently participating in the "artificial intelligence and dialogue among cultures" expo being held at Hermitage museum in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. Ithra'a is exhibiting...

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Culture & Education | Friday 7 June, 2019 3:11 am

US envoy visits Riyadh’s Masmak Museum

US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid visited Masmak Museum in Riyadh on Thursday, where he was received by the museum’s director Nasser Al-Arifi. The ambassador was briefed on the importance of Masmak Fort and its prominent position in the history of Saudi Arabia, and Riyadh in...

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Culture & Education | Monday 3 June, 2019 4:06 am

Sharjah Book Authority Represents Arab Culture at BookExpo America

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) successfully highlighted the diverse investment opportunities in the publishing sector in Sharjah at BookExpo America that recently concluded in New York. The SBA also showcased the incentives and facilities available in Sharjah and the UAE to American and Canadian...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 2 June, 2019 2:17 pm

Four Ramadan Traditions in Al Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia

The Al Sharqiyah region of Saudi Arabia is highly admired and known for its unique social connections. It is geographically adjacent to most Gulf countries, rich in cultural diversity and tradition, such as: 1)    Al Ghabga or Al Qirsh A traditional gathering prior to or during ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 1 June, 2019 3:50 am

Culture Ministry keen to preserve Makkah’s heritage

Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan visited three palaces in Makkah on Wednesday: King Faisal’s Palace, Al-Saqqaf Palace and Al-Zaher Palace. This visit is part of the minister’s program to visit cultural sites throughout the Kingdom, aimed at inspecting the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 May, 2019 11:00 am

Hassana and GEMS Education Acquire Saudi Arabia’s Largest Private School Operator

GEMS Education, among the world’s oldest and largest K-12 private education providers, and Hassana Investment Company, the investment arm of Saudi Arabia’s General Organisation for Social Insurance (GOSI), have formalised a joint venture to enhance and grow the education sector in the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 May, 2019 6:36 am

Adhan and Qur’an contests worth SR12 million launched

Turki Bin Abdulmohsen Al Sheikh, chairman at the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), has announced the launch of two contests recently, including a contest for the most beautiful recitation of the Holy Qur’an and another for most beautiful adhan (call for prayer) voice. Those contests...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 May, 2019 6:00 am

Sharjah Book Authority Launches Creative Writing Skills Programme to Nurture Emirati Talents

The Sharjah Book Authority has launched a new programme to nurture new and emerging Emirati talents in the novel-writing, theatre, and poetry fields. The creative writing programme will offer a series of specialised workshops and long-term training based on modern methodologies geared towards...

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