Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 January, 2019 10:55 am

Janadriyah fest is sure to take you back in time

Visitors to this year’s Janadriyah Festival are taking a trip down many a memory lane, especially at the fair’s Madinah village. In fact, the festival’s younger visitors are sure to be getting a healthy glimpse into how their forefathers lived in historic regions, such as Yanbu,...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 January, 2019 6:08 am

Saudi peace forum to promote concept of coexistence

The two-day Saudi Salam (peace) Forum starting on Sunday aims at promoting the concepts of co-existence and building bridges of communication between Saudi society and those around the world. Dr. Fahad Bin Sultan Al-Sultan, executive director of the Salam for Cultural Communication project, said ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 January, 2019 11:35 am

Sharjah Publishing City to Connect Indian Publishers 
to Growing Investment Opportunities in the UAE and Region

  Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), the world’s first publishing and printing Free Zone, shall be participating at the 48thedition of New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), slated from January 5-13, 2019. NDWBF is India's oldest book fair after the Kolkata Book Fair, and has honoured the ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 December, 2018 3:27 am

Janadriyah is an opportunity to promote Saudi cultural heritage worldwide

The National Festival of Heritage and Culture in Janadriyah, which began last week, is a valuable opportunity to highlight the tangible and intangible elements of the Saudi cultural heritage on the international stage. The festival is the largest event of its kind in the world and it attracts...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 December, 2018 3:16 am

Emirati Cultural Celebrations to Take Centre Stage 
at New Delhi World Book Fair 2019

As a guest of honourat the 27th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) , which will take place from January 5 to 13, Sharjah is set to take visitors on a spectacular cultural journey. The emirate’s various literary and cultural entities have curated a rich programme of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 December, 2018 1:30 am

Finance Ministry showcases achievements at Janadriyah

The Finance Ministry has for the first time shared its most significant achievements over the years at an interactive pavilion set up at the 33rd Janadriyah Festival, held this month in Janadriyah Park near Riyadh. Visitors were given a glimpse into how the state budget is allocated and...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 29 December, 2018 3:24 am

Jeddah residents, visitors make the most of ‘cultural park’ programs

A large number of Jeddah residents and visitors, mainly families, thronged the “Jeddah cultural park” on Friday, the second day of the 10-day event. Prince Khaled Al Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, inaugurated the second edition of the event...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 29 December, 2018 2:33 am

Sultan Al Qasimi issues law to organise Sharjah Private Education Authority

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued Law No. 12 of 2018 to organise the Sharjah Private Education Authority, SPEA. The law stipulates that SPEA will enjoy the legal personality and the full legal capacity necessary to achieve its...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 29 December, 2018 12:48 am

Blueair Celebrates ‘Clean Air for Children’ Day with UAE Schools

In wake of the recent research findings highlighting the negative effects of air pollution on children’s mental and physical health, Blueair, a world-leader in air purification solutions, held a ‘Clean air for children’ day at Manzil Centre, an institution for special needs...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 December, 2018 1:00 am

Finastra’s Hour of Code program connects over 380 kids in the UAE to the world of coding

Finastra in collaboration with Code.org, teamed up with two local schools to introduce young minds to the world of coding and computer science. The initiative is part of Finastra’s long-term commitment to delivering computer science skills to children and young people in the rapidly advancing ...

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