Culture & Education | Monday 22 April, 2019 3:30 am

Phase One of Sharjah Museum’s Sawa Academy Kicks Off September

Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has announced that it is accepting entries for it's SAWA Museum Academy, an introductory professional qualification that covers the diverse areas of working in museums and the cultural field in general.   Directed at students of museum studies and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 22 April, 2019 3:26 am

Saudi ‘Cultural Days’ attracts crowds in Turkmenistan

This weekend saw a three-day celebration of Saudi Arabian culture take place in Turkmenistan. Saudi “Cultural Days” opened to visitors on Friday and concluded Sunday. On Thursday night, an official opening ceremony took place at Al-Maqam Palace. The event included a number of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 22 April, 2019 1:30 am

Al Rawabi Hosts University of Wisconsin-river Falls Risk Management Training

Al Rawabi Dairy Company, the largest UAE-based dairy company, by herd size and production, today welcomed participants to the Risk Management in Mega Agricultural Projects training organized by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.   Around 50 professionals in Farming sector from...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 April, 2019 12:43 pm

Hundreds of students from UAE schools participate in AUS Environmental Day

More than 400 students and staff from 27 schools around the United Arab Emirates, along with representatives from industry and government as well as students and faculty members from American University of Sharjah (AUS), attended the popular annual Environmental Day 2019 held at AUS...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 April, 2019 10:06 am

Tatweer for Educational Technologies and Trend Micro Sign MOU at GESS 2019

TETCO, the technological arm of the Saudi Ministry of Education, and Trend Micro (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the global leader in cybersecurity solutions, have signed a breakthrough MOU at GESS 2019, in Dubai.    As per this MOU, TETCO, the main Education System Integrator will now ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 April, 2019 2:27 am

Saudi ministry’s priority access plan ‘helps thousands

More than 3,000 Saudis have benefitted from a pioneering initiative launched last week to give people with special needs improved access to government services and departments. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development’s “Priority for Them” initiative focuses on four segments...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 April, 2019 5:00 am

Calling All Jinn Hunters - Get Ready!

How do you find an angry jinn when everyone in high school is angry at something? After a school trip to the ancient ruins of Petra, someone at Seven Hills Academy has unknowingly welcomed a vengeful jinn into their lives, who is set to wreak havoc on the students, unless a group of high schoolers...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 April, 2019 2:42 am

Dubai Culture holds handicrafts workshops at Coins Museum

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the managing entity for museums in the UAE, recently organised four workshops at the Coins Museum, with an aim to promote the use and understanding of the ancient handicrafts of the UAE, including gypsum decoration, pottery, glass, and...

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Culture & Education | Friday 19 April, 2019 5:30 am

Dubai Science Park Convenes Experts to Compare Benefits of Public and Private Healthcare Systems

Dubai Science Park (DSP), a science and healthcare-focused business community, brought together leading experts to discuss the merits and challenges of public and private healthcare systems with the aim of determining which model works best for patients, medical services providers and the economy....

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Culture & Education | Friday 19 April, 2019 4:49 am

“Cities destroyed by terrorism” exhibition kicks off in Riyadh

Prime Minister of Iraq Adil Abdul Mahdi, opened on Wednesday an exhibition titled “Cities destroyed by terrorism,” organized by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Paris-based Arab World Institute at the National Museum in Riyadh. Several ministers, senior government...

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