Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 May, 2018 3:38 am

Saudi government to hand over 25 schools to private sector

Saudi Arabian authorities on Tuesday ordered the handover of 25 state-run schools to be run by private sector companies as part of economic reforms designed to ease pressure on the state’s finances. Riyadh announced last week that it aimed to generate 35 billion to 40 billion riyals ($9...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 May, 2018 3:00 pm

American University of Sharjah launches a new Bachelor of Science in Physics, meeting local and global demand for highly skilled scientists

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is launching a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics this coming fall semester, with the first intake of students beginning their degree in August, 2018. This new physics degree will be unique to the region, offering an interdisciplinary approach that gives...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 May, 2018 2:54 pm

AURAK Hosts 16th UAE Mathday

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah hosted the 16th UAE Mathday, featuring keynote speakers: Salah-Eddine Kabbaj of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, and Nader Masmoudi of New York University. The UAE Mathday is one of the largest math conferences in the UAE, where academics...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 May, 2018 2:48 pm

Dubai Culture Stages ‘The Clowns’ for Children at Hatta Public Library

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, hosted a live performance for children titled ‘The Clowns’ in Hatta Public Library to celebrate the launch of the ‘Hatta Art and Creativity Club’. The...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 May, 2018 12:40 pm

Arab stars light up the screen on OSN this Ramadan

This Ramadan, OSN is bringing viewers across the region more than 25 unmissable Ramadan series featuring the biggest stars of the Arab world. OSN’s lineup includes the long-awaited Tareeq starring Nadine Njeim and Abed Fahd, Khaliji drama Ibrat Sharea starring Suad Abdullah and Daoud...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 May, 2018 12:15 pm

Pulse 95 Radio Beats from the Heart of Sharjah

Bringing a new dimension to UAE broadcasting, Sharjah Media Corporation has unveiled Pulse 95, the emirate’s first English speaking radio station featuring leading voices from the Emirati and global community including Sally Mousa, Sara Al Madani, Ana Schofield, Anna Roberts, Omar Al Busaidy, ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 May, 2018 11:50 am

Mediaquest and Baby Arabia conclude the UAE’s first “Parent & Child Wellbeing Conference”

Mediaquest, the company behind major regional events including the “Top CEO Conference and Awards” and “Arab Women Forum,” has concluded the UAE’s first “Parent & Child Wellbeing Conference” in partnership with Baby Arabia. The event took place on April ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 May, 2018 4:05 am

GEMS Arab Innovation Centre for Education announced third edition of the AICE Accelerator Programme

The Third Edition of The AICE Accelerator Programme, organised by GEMS Education, culminated in the Demo Day on Monday, April 30, where 50 young inventors and entrepreneurs across 20 teams pitched their concepts and business plans to a panel of judges including leading investors and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 30 April, 2018 2:20 pm

The Emirates Publishers Association Approves Budget and Strategy for 2018

In the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), the association’s board members got together for a general assembly during EPA’s participation at Abu Dhabi Book Fair, which concludes tomorrow, May...

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Culture & Education | Monday 30 April, 2018 1:08 pm

American University of Technology (AUT) Signs a Strategic Partnership with Cambridge Assessment English to adopt C1 Advanced Cambridge English Qualifications

Under the patronage of Her Excellency Dr. Ghada Hinain, President, the American university of Technology (AUT) and Cambridge Assessment English signed a strategic partnership with Cambridge Assessment English to recognize Cambridge English C1 Advanced qualifications. This step will allow...

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