Culture & Education | Monday 3 July, 2017 4:38 am

UNESCO Announces Sharjah as World Book Capital 2019

Signaling a groundbreaking achievement for the UAE and the Arab world, Sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious ‘World Book Capital’ title for 2019 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The honour is a recognition of the emirate’s...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 2 July, 2017 1:27 am

KSU professor wins highest award for date palm research

 Dr. Binu Antony, assistant professor of date palm research at King Saud University (KSU), won the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation worth 1 million Emirati dirhams ($272,257). Dr. Antony received the award in recognition of his research work on the red...

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Culture & Education | Friday 30 June, 2017 1:31 am

Souq Okaz introduces Theatrical Creativity Award

The annual Souq Okaz festival will this year introduce the Theatrical Creativity Award for the best performances. “The Cultural Committee of the Souq Okaz has approved the Theatrical Creativity Award... which will be launched on the sidelines of the upcoming session next month,” the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 June, 2017 6:53 pm

Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature 2017 Now Receiving Entries Online

  Publishers, authors, illustrators and app developers of Arabic books for children and young people now have a shot at entering one of the Arab world’s most important children's literature prizes, the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature. They have recently...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 June, 2017 5:19 am

The Flag Island Raises Awareness on the Importance of Sports with 3km Fun Run

The Flag Island - Sharjah’s popular tourist and leisure destination - is playing its part in the promotion of health and fitness with the hosting of a 3km recreational race. Taking place on its jogging track before Iftar on Friday June 23, 2017 and held in collaboration with the Sharjah...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 24 June, 2017 5:16 am

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi signs an MoU with Grigo Robakidze University in Tbilisi, Georgia

As part of its commitment to expand the French higher education system on a regional and international level and to attract students from all around the world, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi has signed an MoU with Grigo Robakidze University in Tbilisi, Georgia on the university’s campus...

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Culture & Education | Friday 23 June, 2017 4:53 am

Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation Launches Children’s Summer Camp

Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation (SWSF) has announced the launch of its annual Summer Camp from 2 July to 31 August to keep schoolchildren fit and healthy during the hottest months of the year. Taking place from Sunday-Thursday, 9am-1pm, at the SWSF indoor complex and fields, the camp...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 21 June, 2017 2:41 pm

Ramadan food leftovers going to the needy, not bins

 In Saudi Arabia, Ramadan tables often end up with a lot of untouched food left behind. While some of it can be packed off to friends and relatives, most gets thrown away. But the days of wasted leftover iftar and sahoor meals could soon be a thing of the past. The not-for-profit Grace...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 20 June, 2017 4:34 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi Calls on World Leaders to Further Efforts to Restore Peace

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children and Chairperson of the Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), has strongly urged world leaders to escalate all relief efforts to control the unprecedented global...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 20 June, 2017 3:09 am

AUS College of Engineering announces three endowed chairs

The College of Engineering (CEN) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) announced today three endowed chairs for faculty members to honor their efforts in teaching and mentorship, research and services. As an institution of higher education, AUS recognizes the continued contributions of its...

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