Culture & Education | Sunday 18 December, 2016 3:30 pm

Dana Al Mazrouei Selected as Curator of 5th Sharjah Children Biennial

  One of the most sought after international artistic highlights for children in the region, Sharjah Children Biennial (SCB) is preparing in full swing for its fifth edition, which will take place from 15 January to 15 February 2017. The selection of the exceptionally talented young artist...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 December, 2016 3:28 pm

Kuwaiti Students learn coding to enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Microsoft Corp and Code.org unveiled the Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, a coding tutorial for students and educators created for Hour of Code, an annual, global campaign held during Computer Science Education Week. The new web-based tutorial — available for free at http://code.org/minecraft ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 17 December, 2016 1:54 am

Book lovers throng as Jeddah international fair kicks off

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, on Thursday evening inaugurated the second edition of Jeddah International Book Fair at the Events Land in South Obhur. Thousands of book lovers, including many young Saudis, thronged the pavilions on Friday,...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 December, 2016 4:15 pm

Results of Global Teacher Effectiveness Survey released for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Pearson has announced the results of a global teacher effectiveness survey conducted across 23 countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Survey participants, which included students, teachers, parents, and school administrators were asked, “what do you think are the most...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 December, 2016 1:10 pm

New art collection launch feature about Zeina Zebian - Artist, Designer, and Creator

Zeina Zebian, Dubai based artist and designer has taken her love for shoes to another level by elevating her creativity and design experience into sculptural art pieces.    Zeina is a Lebanese who was born in Dubai and was brought up in the Emirates. Growing up, she spent many...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 December, 2016 7:00 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi receives King Abdullah II Award for Excellence in Child Care

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family affairs, has received King Abdullah II Award for Excellence 2015-2016 a major award for child care.   The accolade, which was bestowed in the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 December, 2016 6:00 am

Samsung Exhibits state-of-the-art Education and Training Solutions

Envisioning to inspire schools and workplaces to advance the solutions provided in ever-growing solutions and technologies, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, participated at the STCEX Education Conference and Exhibition in Riyadh ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 13 December, 2016 12:28 pm

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi receives a series of books from the Mexican embassy in the UAE

In line with the UAE reads initiative, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi received a collection of prominent Spanish books from the Mexican embassy in the UAE to highlight the importance of the cultural diversity in the university’s library that brings together more than 100,000 books in...

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Culture & Education | Monday 12 December, 2016 1:11 pm

AURAK Signs MoU with Camfil

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) today signed a memorandum of understanding with Camfil, a global leader within the air filtration industry. A delegation from Camfil, consisting of Mr. Rahul Uppal – Managing Director, Dr. Nodirjon Rasulov and Dr. Madina Khodzhaeva, visited ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 11 December, 2016 2:57 pm

Kalimat Travels to Beirut with Fascinating Tales for Book Lovers

As part of a series of concerted efforts to promote the Arabic language and instil a love of reading in all segments of society, Kalimat Group, a regional frontrunner in the field of Arabic literature publishing and distribution, has participated in the 60th edition of the Beirut International Arab ...

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