Culture & Education | Saturday 25 August, 2018 11:53 am

Second phase of Saudi Crown Prince Camel Festival begins

The second phase of the Crown Prince Camel Festival kicks off on Saturday in Taif, after a one-week pause due to Eid Al-Adha. Ten racing rounds of 2-4 km will take place over the course of two days. The first phase witnessed the participation of camel owners from all over the Gulf. Participants...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 25 August, 2018 11:00 am

KSA's King Fahd Complex puts a modern spin on the ancient traditions of Islamic texts

The King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an was established in 1985 by Saudi Arabia to produce and distribute Islamic print and audio publications, as part of the leading role played by the Kingdom in serving Islam and the needs of Muslims worldwide.  As the name...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 23 August, 2018 2:56 pm

Local community to be at the heart of Al-Ula region transformation

Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan, governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula (RCU), announced five major new initiatives designed to build local skills, preserve the heritage of the site and develop modern infrastructure. These initiatives are part of RCU’s vision...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 23 August, 2018 2:49 pm

GEMS Education’s GCSE students celebrate outstanding results

Students from 17 GEMS Education schools have recorded another successful year of GCSE results after a round of challenging examinations.  In 2018, GEMS schools hosted a record of 2,210 students who sat their IGSCE/GCSE examinations. Of all grades achieved across the GEMS schools, 18 per...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 August, 2018 10:37 am

Gems United School: New Name, New Leadership, New Vision

GEMS United School, known previously as Bradenton Preparatory Academy (BPA), is announcing a new year with new leadership and a new direction.  Senior Leadership includes four Americans and one Canadian, each with advanced degrees, with a combined 100 years of education experience in...

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Culture & Education | Monday 20 August, 2018 3:41 am

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah to Launch Three-month Space Science Programme

The Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL) has announced a fully integrated three-month programme on space science and astronomy, it will launch this September. Targeting 20 ladies, the programme aims to build a generation of young ladies who are qualified to take up astronomy and space sciences as...

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Culture & Education | Monday 20 August, 2018 3:19 am

Sharjah Public Library Puts Fun Back into Reading for Children

  The Sharjah Public Library (SPL), an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has launched a dynamic ‘summer reading camp’ crafted specially for young readers between the 7-12 age group.    While making books and reading attractive to children, the camp...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 August, 2018 2:57 pm

Dubai Culture Announces Launch of ‘Mosques of The World’ Exhibition

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage and literature, launched today a photo exhibition about the ‘Mosques of the World’, in cooperation with Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography...

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Culture & Education | Friday 17 August, 2018 6:06 am

Awwad rejects politicization of Haj

Minister of Media Awwad Al-Awwad rejected categorically any attempts to politicize Haj. He said that Saudi Arabia welcomes Muslims from all parts of the world to perform this religious ritual, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. He was speaking to reporters during an inspection tour of the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 16 August, 2018 7:00 am

Dubai Culture Organises ‘Heritage Summer Programme’ for Female Students

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage and literature, launched its ‘Heritage Summer Programme’, organised by the Dubai Heritage Development Centres. The programme, which comes under the theme ‘Compete...

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