Culture & Education | Monday 15 May, 2017 9:55 am

‘Abdee’ Award Honours Best Visual News Report

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Council and Chairman of Sharjah Media Corporation (SMC), along with members of the award’s jury comprising directors and deans of Sharjah’s universities, honoured the winners of ‘Abdee’ Award for best visual news...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 13 May, 2017 1:42 pm

FUNN Concludes SFX with the Participation of More Than 2,000 Visitors

  More than 2,000 cinema enthusiasts walked through the doors of Expo Centre Sharjah in the past two days, eager to find out how special effects aids the production of the highest-grossing movies. In an unprecedented effort in the UAE, the Sharjah-based media arts organisation, FUNN,...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 13 May, 2017 1:34 pm

Aisha Badia Crowned Winner of Arab Reading Challenge in Bahrain.

  Arab Reading Challenge (ARC) participants were honoured at a ceremony held under the patronage of the Minister of Education His Excellency Dr. Majed bin Ali Al Nuaimi and ARC Secretary General Najla Al Shamsi at the Ministry of Education in Isa Town. His Excellency honoured Aisha Badia ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 May, 2017 9:29 am

Makkah governor inaugurates Cultural Forum convoy

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated the convoy of the Makkah Cultural Forum with the participation of 100 land and sea vehicles representing 56 governmental and private entities from the provinces of the region. The vehicle convoy will visit various areas of the Kingdom. The convoy is ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 May, 2017 6:11 am

UK firms ready to support Saudi educational programs: Cultural Attache

The Saudi Cultural Mission in London seeks to join hands and exchange experiences with the leading UK businesses and Saudi Arabia on educational programs, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Saudi Cultural Attache Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Maqwashi as saying. The cooperation area will also cover...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 May, 2017 5:48 am

Dubai Public Library Welcomes a Delegation from the National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Saeed Mohammed Al Nabouda – Acting Director General of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority – has welcomed a delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan to Al Twar branch of Dubai Public Library, including His Excellency Ualiyev Kuatzhan, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture and Sport ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 May, 2017 4:22 am

Prince Sultan University Students Outshine 129 Contenders to Win Pearl Initiative and Siemens’ GCC-wide Student Competition on Corporate Governance

A three-student team from Prince Sultan University in Riyadh won the Pearl Initiative 2016 Case Study Competition on corporate governance. Part of a collaborative long-term integrity programme between the Pearl Initiative and Siemens, the contest drew the participation of 51 student teams from 11...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 May, 2017 4:06 am

Dubai Culture Spreads Knowledge among People of Determination in Dubai

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has showed its support for Dubai’s people of determination in collaboration with Dubai Center for Special Needs (DSCN), by donating books to the centre’s library...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 7 May, 2017 9:17 am

58% of Effat graduates land jobs

The president of Effat University has said 58 percent of the university’s graduates are employed in various jobs in the Kingdom or abroad. Dr. Haifa Jamal Al-Lail was speaking at a graduation ceremony at the university on Thursday. “The number of our graduates has reached 1,300...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 6 May, 2017 11:08 am

AUS students’ technical prowess wins honors at EmiratesSkills National Competition 2017

American University of Sharjah (AUS) students displayed their technical skills by winning gold and bronze medals at the EmiratesSkills National Competition 2017 held recently in Abu Dhabi at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC). EmirateSkills, a part of WorldSkills, is an organization...

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