Culture & Education | Thursday 29 November, 2018 5:43 am

National Media Council Forges Strategic Partnerships with Leading Media Bodies to Enhance Local Content

The National Media Council (NMC) has signed Memorandums of Understanding during the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2018 aiming to support local content by enhancing collaboration. In the presence of H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of the National Media Council, ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 November, 2018 4:47 am

Dubai Culture celebrates 47th National Day

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature, celebrated the UAE’s 47th National Day with a complete programme of activities and events.  The event took place on Wednesday, 28th November...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 November, 2018 4:14 am

AUS recognizes industry partners at Corporation Appreciation Dinner

The annual Corporate Appreciation Dinner to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the many active corporate supporters of American University of Sharjah (AUS) was held November 27 at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai. The annual event saw the attendance of senior officials from some of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 November, 2018 2:53 am

Expo 2020 Dubai brings the world together in perfect harmony to celebrate 47th UAE National Day

Musicians representing about 190 nations have been brought together in the Dubai desert to perform an unprecedented rendition of the UAE national anthem, as part of Expo 2020 Dubai’s celebrations to mark the 47th UAE National Day and the Year of Zayed – honouring the country’s...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 November, 2018 4:31 pm

Jawaher Al Qasimi: The Quality of Healthcare & Education is a Chief Indicator of a Nation’s Advancement

During the inauguration of the ‘My Health 7th Regional Conference’, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness The Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affair (SCFA) said that the progress of nations is measured by the status ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 November, 2018 4:30 pm

L’Oréal Honours Remarkable GCC Women Scientists at L’Oréal-UNESCO ‘For Women in Science’ Middle East Fellowship 2018

The fifth edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East FellowshipAwards ceremony was held yesterday to recognize five extraordinary GCC women for their contribution to the field of science. The awards ceremony was hosted at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City Hotel, ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 November, 2018 12:40 pm

Pioneers in Medicine conference starts on the First of December in Riyadh

The Pioneers in Medicine conference, a collaboration effort by King Faisal Prize and Alfaisal University, is set to open on December 1st with the participation of nearly 30 pioneers from the international and local medical pioneers.   Organized under the patronage of HRH Prince ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 November, 2018 3:42 am

SGTS and AUS Turn UAE Heritage Site into Interactive Virtual Reality Destination

The remarkable historic story of Wadi Al Helo – one of Sharjah’s UNESCO World Heritage-nominated cultural heritage sites – is being told using a unique Virtual Reality (VR) application developed by the management office of ‘Sharjah: The Gateway to Trucial States’...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 November, 2018 2:33 am

Dubai Culture closes SIKKA Art Fair 2019 artist applications with a record number of submissions

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature, announced that registration for the ninth edition of SIKKA Art Fair, which closed in October, received an unprecedented response from artists wishing to participate...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 November, 2018 2:36 pm

Abu Dhabi University Hosts First Bridge Design Competition for School Students

Abu Dhabi University (ADU), an internationally recognized academic institution for quality education and applied research, hosted its first bridge design competition for high school students in Al Ain entitled ‘Bridge Building for Future Engineers’. Organized by the College of...

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