Culture & Education | Sunday 10 September, 2017 12:00 pm

Back to School: Ford Offers Tips for Tackling Morning Traffic for a Safer, Stress-Free Commute

The summer holidays are at an end, and with the return of the school run comes added stress for parents and passengers as vehicles navigate bumper-to-bumper rush hour traffic and often chaotic at drop-off points. While Ford can’t take your place on the morning commute, it can offer some...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 10 September, 2017 8:39 am

Saudi scholars place first in US cultural festival

 The Saudi Club at Arkansas Tech University placed first among student clubs from eight other countries participating in the Festival of Cultures in the US. The festival is organized annually by the university for student clubs from different countries, including the US, to introduce their...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 10 September, 2017 6:00 am

Sharjah Book Authority Concludes Participation in Moscow and Indonesia Book Fairs

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has strengthened its presence on the global arena through its participation at the Moscow International Book Fair and the Indonesia International Book Fair. The authority used its involvement at the literary events to extend bridges of communication and develop channels ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 10 September, 2017 4:45 am

Bodour Al Qasimi Praises Role of Silent Books in Unlocking Young Minds

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Patron of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), has stressed the need to provide all kinds of sources of knowledge for children, specially refugees, to overcome challenges they face and give them hope for a better future. Sheikha...

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Culture & Education | Friday 8 September, 2017 5:00 am

Sharjah Girl Guides Further their Technical and Artistic Skills

Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) and their junior peers, the Brownies, have extended their technical and artistic capabilities at three educational workshops held in August. Targeting both sections of Sharjah’s popular youth movement for girls, the sessions were designed to develop the young...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 6 September, 2017 3:00 am

Jannah Burj Al Sarab Unveils World Literacy Day Event for the Young Ones

Jannah Burj Al Sarab enriches the importance of education as it unveils its preparations for the upcoming World Literacy Day on the 8th of September. Children are invited to visit the award-winning hotel for a one of a kind learning afternoon that aims to showcase best-selling children’s...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 5 September, 2017 12:21 pm

Sharjah Children Shura Councillors Learn the Value of Goodwill through UN Icon

The Sharjah Children Shura Council (SCSC), an initiative by the Sharjah Children Centres – a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation (Quarter of a Century) for Creating Leaders and Innovators – recently hosted Emirati community activist and UN Goodwill Ambassador, Yusra Baqi at...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 31 August, 2017 4:57 am

Women Key Partners in the UAE’s Development Process

The role played by Emirati women in building the country and leading its prosperity has been proven in all fields, with business no exception. Since the establishment of the union, women in the UAE have left their clear mark on the country’s economic and business climate, successfully...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 30 August, 2017 6:00 am

Repton School Dubai Appoints New Headmaster

Repton School Dubai, part of Evolvence Knowledge Investments (EKI) and a partner school of the renowned Repton School in the United Kingdom, announced the appointment of Mr. David Cook as Headmaster. David has 16 years of senior leadership experience in UK schools and will take over from Jonathan...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 29 August, 2017 3:40 am

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Concludes the Exceptional Summer Programme ‘100 Hours of Giving’

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah – a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators (Rubu’ Qarn) – has held the closing ceremony on Sunday for the Summer Programme ‘100 Hours of Giving’. Sajaya has honoured a host of its members who...

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