Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 12:43 pm

SIKKA Art Fair 2018 Sheds Light on Islamic Culture and Art though ‘House of Islamic Art’

SIKKA Art Fair 2018, a flagship event of Dubai Art Season held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture, is the first annual initiative of its kind focused on supporting and showcasing Emirati, UAE and GCC based artists,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 7:38 am

Sultan bin Ahmed opens AUS Global Day, celebrating university’s cultural diversity

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), the university kicked off its annual Global Day on March 15. As one of the most anticipated events at AUS, this...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 6:33 am

Sharjah Children holds press conference to launch 13th Sharjah Arab Children Forum

The Organizing Committee of the 13th Sharjah Arab Children Forum (SACF), organized by Sharjah Children of Rubu' Qarn for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators, will unveil details of this year’s event at a special press conference to be held at Mughaider Child Centre, Sharjah on Monday...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 6:27 am

Sharjah Highlights the Political and Cultural Legacies of Sheikh Zayed at Paris Book Fair 2018

The Sharjah pavilion at Paris Book Fair 2018, celebrating its participation this year as the Special Guest City of the fair, hosted on Friday a seminar titled “Zayed: The Benevolent” presented by HE Mohammed Al Murr, Chairman of the Board of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 5:30 am

Bodour Al Qasimi: Publishers Open up New Knowledge Horizons for Young Generations

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, has highlighted the significant role played by literature in enhancing dialogue between the world’s cultures, and the role of children’s books publishers in building young generations who are capable of understanding other...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 3:04 am

Saudi Ambassador Opens Saudi Arabia's Pavilion at Paris International Book Fair

Saudi Ambassador to France Dr. Khaled bin Mohammed Al-Anqari has opened Saudi Arabia's pavilion at the 38th Paris International Book Fair. On this occasion, Saudi Cultural Attache Dr. Abdullah bin Fahad Al-Thunayan stressed that the Kingdom's participation this year is...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 3:00 am

UAE pavilion at Riyadh book fair sees remarkable visitor turnout

The UAE pavilion at Riyadh International Book Fair has been well received by visitors. The pavilion, which is hosting an array of activities organized by 18 Emirati cultural institutions, has been drawing large crowds since the opening of the book fair on Wednesday night. The United Arab...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 2:30 am

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Inaugurates SIKKA Art Fair 2018

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has inaugurated the eighth edition of SIKKA Art Fair, which  will run from...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 17 March, 2018 4:09 am

Kalimat Foundation Begins its ‘Pledge a Library’ Initiative by Supporting Two Libraries in Paris

In the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Chairperson of Kalimat Foundation for Children's Empowerment (KF), the foundation has distributed the first batch of books as part of its ‘Pledge a Library’ initiative to support Arabic literature for children in...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 17 March, 2018 4:03 am

Child Safety Campaign Celebrates First Emirati Children’s Day with Fun and Learning

Child Safety Campaign (CSC), a subsidiary of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), observed Emirati Children’s Day – a national occasion observed by the UAE for the first time this year – in collaboration with Sharjah Children, a subsidiary of Rubu’ Qarn for...

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