Culture & Education | Sunday 30 July, 2017 2:54 pm

Talented FUNN Students Travel to South Korea to Share Filmmaking Expertise

Two outstanding young filmmakers from FUNN, the Sharjah-based government entity dedicated to promoting media arts among young people, have been taking part in a unique series of advanced workshops at South Korea’s Dong Ah Institute of Media and Arts (DIMA).   Students Ali Nabil Al...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Prince Turki Al-Faisal opens cultural exhibition in Kazakhstan

 Prince Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS), on Thursday attended the opening of the exhibition titled “Al-Faisal: Witness and Martyr” in Kazakhstan. He expressed his thanks to the state, government and people of Kazakhstan ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 July, 2017 3:50 am

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Organises Art, Health and Sports Workshops

Young ladies in Sharjah have benefited from an array of workshops designed to enhance their life skills the daily workshops organised by Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (Sajaya) - a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators. Sajaya has just recently...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 July, 2017 3:30 am

Pink Caravan Ride 2017 Provides 7,483 Free Breast Cancer Screenings in the UAE

The medical statistics collected by the organising committee of the Pink Caravan Ride 2017, the UAE’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign organised by the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), revealed that almost 7,500 residents and citizens got tested during the ten-day campaign held in...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 27 July, 2017 4:05 am

Meet Arabian Foxes, Desert Gazelles, and other Guardians of Mleiha

Just a few decades ago, little was known about Mleiha. Located some 20 km south of Al Dhaid and 50 km east of the city of Sharjah – a village that after more than 30 years of careful excavations and study is beginning to unearth fascinating aspects of life that the region’s Bedouins...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 3:34 am

Dubai Culture Supports Dubai Tourism’s ‘Medyaf’ Initiative

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has participated in Dubai Tourism’s ongoing ‘Medyaf’ initiative to strengthen nationalisation in the tourism industry. The latest ‘Medyaf’...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 July, 2017 4:58 am

Future Filmmakers Can Look Forward to an Inspiring Summer with FUNN

Young film and media enthusiasts will be participating in a one-of-a-kind summer camp by FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to guide and equip younger generations to successfully engage in the world of film and media arts. The eight-day FUNNtastic camp, from 6 to 14 August at the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 July, 2017 4:47 pm

Wesgreen International School joins GEMS Education network

GEMS Education, the leading education provider, extended its UAE commitment by adding Wesgreen International School to its network of schools.   Through this partnership, GEMS Education will be able to offer its global expertise and know-how to students, staff and the parent community of ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 July, 2017 4:37 pm

President of Arabic Language Academy of Jordan suggests unified Arabic academy in Makkah

There should be one unified Arabic language academy, instead of the 12 academies currently existing in the Arab world, and its headquarters should be Makkah City, said Khalid Al Karaki, President of the Arabic Language Academy of Jordan, the institution that won the King Faisal International Prize...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 July, 2017 11:13 am

Saudi Arabia's KAUST ranked first among 50 leading universities worldwide

The King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) has been ranked first among 50 leading universities worldwide. It has also ranked 19th among the 100 most developed institutions in the world in terms of the number of high-quality research publications, according to the 2016 Nature...

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