Culture & Education | Monday 17 September, 2018 7:40 pm

American University Graduate Breaks New Grounds in Clean Energy Storage Research

An American University of Sharjah (AUS) graduate is breaking new ground in the field of renewable energy research by examining energy storage systems that aim to generate power and electricity at a large scale with zero carbon emissions. Already an accomplished researcher at the age of 28, AUS...

More Details

Culture & Education | Monday 17 September, 2018 7:00 pm

AUS interior design students nominated for professional industry award

An office space designed and constructed by interior design students and faculty from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) from American University of Sharjah (AUS) has been shortlisted for a Commercial Interior Design Award this month. The design embodies sustainable use of materials ...

More Details

Culture & Education | Sunday 16 September, 2018 3:41 pm

Dubai Culture supports ‘Back to School’ initiative

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature, supported the ‘Back to School’ initiative which was launched by the Ministry of Education to welcome new students at the beginning of each year, with the ...

More Details

Culture & Education | Sunday 16 September, 2018 2:00 am

Saudi Arabia's Ithra reading contest winners announced

The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced the winners of its reading competition, in a ceremony attended by Arab dignitaries, intellectuals, writers, reading fans and local media representatives. Saudi Aramco’s President and CEO Amin Al-Nasser delivered a speech in...

More Details

Culture & Education | Saturday 15 September, 2018 6:19 pm

Facing Extinction, the Power of Influence Offers Local Media a Lifeline

Today, Ogilvy announced the findings of the second half of the 2018 Global Media Influence survey. The survey found that nearly 60% of respondents worldwide believe that local media must adapt to the changing environment or face extinction.  Similar to global media outlets,...

More Details

Culture & Education | Saturday 15 September, 2018 8:07 am

Launch of 2019 Study UK Alumni Awards highlights key role of Saudi students

Saudi students who study at UK universities create one of the strongest bonds between the two countries, according to British Consul General HM Barrie Peach. Speaking exclusively to Arab News at the launch of the 2019 UK Study Alumni Awards, which he hosted at the British Consulate in Jeddah on...

More Details

Culture & Education | Saturday 15 September, 2018 12:30 am

Sharjah Book Authority Takes Part in Moscow International Book Fair

Sharjah’s cultural achievements and its efforts to promote cross-border cooperation in literature, science and the arts were recently showcased by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), at the 31st Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF).   The Authority took the opportunity to meet with...

More Details

Culture & Education | Thursday 13 September, 2018 11:45 am

AURAK Bolsters Administration

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) hired two new deans starting Fall 2018: Professor Daniel Kirk, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor Joseph L. Wallis, Dean of the School of Business.   Prof. Joseph, formerly a professor of Economics and Public...

More Details

Culture & Education | Thursday 13 September, 2018 10:22 am

Dubai Culture Organises ‘Writing Literature Novels and Editing them as Play Scripts’ as part of Dubai Programme for Youth Theatre 2018

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature, is organising a ‘Writing Literature Novels and Editing them as Play Scripts’ workshop. It is held as part of Dubai Programme for Youth Theatre 2018 with...

More Details

Culture & Education | Tuesday 11 September, 2018 8:00 am

Pearl Initiative: Corporate Governance Key to Building Stronger Businesses in the Gulf Region

Pearl Initiative - the leading Gulf business-led, non-profit organisation promoting a corporate culture of accountability and transparency as a key driver of competitiveness across the region, has announced the appointment of Yasmine Omari as its new Head of Programmes. She brings with her...

More Details