Culture & Education | Tuesday 20 October, 2015 3:16 am

International Baccalaureate and the King Faisal Foundation enjoy success as leadership and pedagogy workshops begin

Early last year, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the King Faisal Foundation (KFF) launched phase two of their joint educational project, which aims to increase access to an IB education for Saudi students and make a wider impact on the quality of education in the Kingdom of Saudi...

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Culture & Education | Monday 19 October, 2015 8:23 am

Al-Dakhil orders use of new logo in official correspondence

Education Minister Dr. Azzam Al-Dakhil has directed all ministry departments to adopt the new logo which was launched last Thursday in the presence of senior officials.  In a recent newspaper report, Al-Dakhil said that the new logo will be used for official correspondence, but that the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 19 October, 2015 8:08 am

STARS OF SCIENCE INNOVATORS FROM KSA AND PALESTINE WOW JURY

Dynamic young innovators Hassan Albalawi of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Nadim Rifai of Palestine advanced in an intense elimination episode of Stars of Science, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development’s (QF) “edutainment reality” TV program, airing on ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 17 October, 2015 10:41 am

Dar Al-Hekma students win SR25,000 design award

A group of senior students at Dar Al-Hekma University (DAH) recently won SR25,000 in a design competition to create a new brand identity for Tarahom Charitable organization. Sara Al-Saeg, Jamana Mattar, Alla Bogari and Haya Al-Garny are the senior students who won the award. They are studying...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 13 October, 2015 2:43 pm

Doha Film Institute Unveils First Titles for Third Edition of the Ajyal Youth Film Festival

The third annual Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute, will open on November 29 with the Middle East Premiere of The Idol, from Academy Award-nominated Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad.   Raising the curtain on the Doha Film Institute’s annual...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 10 October, 2015 5:35 am

DBWC explores ways to maximize businesses’ impact through innovation

The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), the official representative organization for business women, both professionals and entrepreneurs, in the Emirate of Dubai, hosted its October Network Majlis alongside Joshua Rajkumar from The Sustainability Platform. The workshop focussed on maximizing the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 6 October, 2015 1:12 pm

Cartoon Network Arabic encourages kids to be inspired by their favourite cities with Creative Generation 2015

Cartoon Network Arabic, one of the leading children’s entertainment channels in the MENA region, will be conducting its hugely successful Creative Generation Competition for the fourth consecutive year. The Creative Generation campaign requires children from schools across the MENA region to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 6 October, 2015 4:43 am

KSU stresses excellence in academic endeavors

The head of the external reviewer team for international academic accreditation, Robert Frederick, visited King Saud University (KSU) to assess the quality of the academic program at the university. The visit was made recently as a part of the international academic accreditation program of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 October, 2015 2:27 am

Boost for higher education

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman approved the formation of an interim committee to manage higher education affairs. The committee, which will study issues of universities, will be headed by Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil. The members of the interim committee will include...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 October, 2015 12:35 pm

PwC welcomes 69 new graduates in Saudi Arabia

Professional services firm PwC today welcomed 69 Saudi-based graduates, including 64 Saudi nationals, to the company as part of its ongoing commitment to developing local talent in the Kingdom. 13 Saudi female graduates are part of the intake announced today. The graduates, who joined from a...

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