Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 7:47 am

Universities urged to hire Saudis with advanced degrees

The growing number of doctorate and masters degree holders at the government employment scheme Jadara has prompted the Ministry of Civil Service to ask the Ministry of Education to instruct Saudi universities to hire these applicants in place of foreign employees.  Communication between the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 August, 2016 12:26 pm

CNN Freedom Project to reach more audiences through CNN Arabic

The CNN Freedom Project - CNN’s long-running editorial initiative dedicated to ending modern day slavery - will reach new audiences by launching on CNN Arabic.   With a remit to enact change, educate and advocate against human trafficking, CNN Freedom Project on CNN Arabic will...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 27 July, 2016 12:05 pm

Doha Film Institute chooses 4 short films by Qatari directors for Qatari Film Fund Spring 2016 grants

The Doha Film Institute has announced the grantees of its Qatari Film Fund as part of the Spring 2016 cycle. Four short films by Qatari directors have been selected for this grant cycle, which will cover development, production, post-production, mentorship, and equipment & production support...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 July, 2016 10:03 am

MBC entertainment and satirical shows dominate social media engagement this Ramadan

The Holy month of Ramadan is an important time for television viewership in the Middle East, with a huge surge in TV viewership, particularly, for Arabic dramas. However, according to Meltwater, a global media intelligence firm, an analysis of social media reactions around popular MBC TV...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 July, 2016 2:20 am

OSN brings the largest roster of Emmy nominees

With the 68th Emmy Awards nominations announced, OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, has underlined its reputation as the first-choice for award-winning exclusive and first content with the largest roster of Emmy nominees in its programming.    Anthony Anderson and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 14 July, 2016 1:04 pm

Ashridge faculty highlights key factors for women’s career success in the Middle East

Fiona Elsa Dent and Viki Holton, both faculty at Ashridge Executive Education and authors of ‘How To Thrive and Survive As A Working Woman: The Coach Yourself Toolkit’ shares their perspectives on career issues faced by women in the Middle East based on their experience of working with...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 July, 2016 4:56 pm

Omar Samra climbs his biggest mountain and discovers one answer to life's most important question

Omar Samra is a father, adventurer, mountaineer, entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and future astronaut. He is the first Egyptian to climb Mount Everest, the 7 Summits and ski to both the Geographic South and North Pole.   In 2009, he left behind a corporate career in finance and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 12 July, 2016 7:12 am

Pearson launches “Intelligence Unleashed: An Argument for AI in Education” in Middle East.

In a world where digital tools support virtually every part of our lives, why is it that the full power of such tools has yet to be unleashed to those who might benefit most - educators and learners? In the latest of its series of publications concerning digital learning, Intelligence Unleashed: An ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 5 July, 2016 2:17 pm

Chloé on Apple Music

The Maison Chloé is delighted to announce an innovative new partnership with Apple Music   to celebrate the intrinsic link between music and fashion, nurtured by Chloé creative director Clare Waight Keller.   This exciting joint project...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 3 July, 2016 2:15 pm

Nickelodeon to Make its Debut at Modhesh World!

Nickelodeon Middle East is pleased to announce that the brand will be present at the 17th edition of Modhesh World, the region’s largest indoor entertainment park, held this summer at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The dedicated Nickelodeon space will be built around three of the entertainment ...

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