Culture & Education | Friday 11 January, 2019 10:31 am

‘Time’: Saudi Arabia’s KAUST announces theme of science festival

The theme of this year’s festival of science, being launched by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), will be “Time.” Part of KAUST’s Winter Enrichment Program (WEP), the festival will run from Jan. 13 to Jan. 24, and will feature 12 keynote...

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Culture & Education | Friday 11 January, 2019 3:00 am

Emirati Writers Sign their Works for Indian Book Lovers

An overwhelming number of visitors at the 27th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair have been visiting the Sharjah Pavilion to have their picks of Hindi translations of the 57 Arabic language books written by renowned authors, some of who are at the book fair and signing these...

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Culture & Education | Friday 11 January, 2019 1:00 am

Historic Indo-Arab Relations Prominent in Arabic Writings

Sharjah, as the guest of honour of the 27th New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF 2019), has hosted a historical symposium shedding light on India’s prominent position in the cultural legacy of Arabic books and manuscripts.    In an intellectual discussion titled ‘India in...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 10 January, 2019 4:00 am

Sharjah Publishing City Highlights Strong Investment Opportunities to Indian Publishers

Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), the world’s first publishing and printing free zone and a subsidiary of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has showcased its key publishing services and promising investment opportunities that the emirate’s publishing sector offers to a host of India-based...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 10 January, 2019 3:10 am

King Faisal Prize winners announced

  The Khartoum-based International University of Africa bagged the King Faisal International Prize 2019 in the category of service to Islam. The General Secretariat of King Faisal International Prize announced winners of the 41st edition of the Prize in a ceremony held in the presence of ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 January, 2019 2:45 pm

‘1001 Titles’ Brings its Successful Experience in Strengthening Capacities of Local UAE Publishers to India

The '1001 Titles' initiative by Sharjah-based cultural initiative Knowledge without Borders (KwB) has used its participation at the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF 2019) to showcase its successful experience in boosting the local intellectual output of the UAE to Indian and India-based...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 January, 2019 2:15 pm

Sharjah Brings UAE’s and India’s Celluloid Friendship under Focus

Sharjah’s Pavilion at the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF 2019) hosted the star of many well-known Arabic TV dramas and movies, Habib Ghuloom Al Attar to focus on the influence of Indian cinema on his life as well as its continued impact on Emirati culture, fashion and lifestyles at an...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 January, 2019 3:30 am

UAEBBY at ND World Book Fair: “Disability is More a State of Mind”

As the 27th New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF 2019) focuses on increasing societal awareness about the special needs community being an integral part of community, the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) has hosted a panel discussion to attract the attention of publishers and cultural...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 January, 2019 1:47 am

Janadria 33 - Balancing the Sustainability of Traditions and Live Communication with the Latest Technologies of the World

The National Festival of Heritage and Culture in Janadria is a valuable opportunity to highlight the elements of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on an international level, especially with hundreds of local, Arab and international media racing to cover...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 January, 2019 1:15 am

Traditional Folk Performances Bring the UAE’s Heritage to India

Traditional Emirati performances have taken to the streets of New Delhi in a way that has never been seen before. Covering important landmarks such as the India Gate, beside the ‘ceremonial axis’ of New Delhi, India; DLF Promenade Mall in Vasant Kunj, as well as the New Delhi World Book ...

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