Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 1:39 pm

GEMS Education and Singularity University organises Annual ‘Global Innovation Challenge’ ‘

One of the country’s largest gathering of inventors, innovators, investors, students and families took place on February 3rd at GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Oasis. The Global Innovation Challenge, run by GEMS Education and Silicon Valley’s Singularity University, invites students...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 1:32 pm

50 female high school students participate in Effat University STEAM program

Fifty high school students from Jeddah and Makkah participated in an innovation lab enrichment program organized and hosted by Effat University in Jeddah to engage the students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM).   Held from January 14-18, 2018, the five-day ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 11:14 am

Sharjah Ladies Club Branches Reflect on ‘Employment Happiness’ Initiative Across 10 Branches

Staff members of Sharjah Ladies Club Branches (SLCB) who have taken part in a number of programmes under the ‘Employment Happiness’ initiative, have experienced an increasingly positive work environment and greater physical and psychological health.   Featuring an array of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 11:04 am

Sharjah Girl Guides Announces New ‘Senior Guides’ Age Group

In a move to spread the guiding movement to a larger segment of young women and girls, Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) has confirmed it is to extend its age range by introducing a new category of ‘Senior Guides’, which will admit girls from 16-18 years old.   In addition to its...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 1:08 am

Swaraj to lead Indian delegation at Janadriya festival inauguration

Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj will be leading an Indian delegation for the inauguration on Feb. 7 of the Saudi National Festival for Heritage and Culture (Janadriya festival) in which India is the guest of honor this year. This was announced by Indian Minister of State...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 12:35 am

“Oscar Fever” comes to OSN in February with a nightly double-bill of Award-winning movies

Movie and series lovers are in for a treat this February with OSN. Bringing new and exclusive movies and series, Academy Award-winning films straight out of Hollywood, sports and family entertainment OSN has the stories you need to stay entertained all month long.   The Oscars Every...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 12:04 am

Artistic Vases that Define the UAE’s Three Distinct Stages of Development now on Tour around Region

The uniquely different stages of the UAE’s development form the artistic focus of a collection of vases that is currently touring around the region. Designed and produced by Sheikha Hind Al bint Majed Al Qassimi, proprietor of the Designed by Hind brand, the vessels are a personal...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 2:00 pm

Gems Modern Academy emerge as winners at the Elite School League (ESL)

Students from Gems Modern Academy school were at their best in the Final Round of Elite School League (ESL), a cricket tournament conducted by Robin Singh Sports Academy with Aster and Transworld Group as title sponsors at the Ajman MCC ground on February 2nd. The League produced not only...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:41 pm

Sharjah Book Authority Highlights Immense Cultural Initiatives at Cairo Book Fair

Through its significant contribution to this year’s Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has highlighted its ever-increasing number of initiatives and projects that revolve around reading and publishing, including Sharjah Publishing City, the first free zone of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 12:37 pm

GEMS Education honours ‘Exceptional Heads of School’ in its network

GEMS Education has announced the winner of its inaugural ‘GEMS Exceptional Head of School Awards’.     Nominated by peers, and chosen by a judging panel, Nargish Khambatta from GEMS Modern Academy was judged as the winner from within the GEMS network in the UAE. She...

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