Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 November, 2016 9:44 am

Kitabi Al Awal’ Initiative Distributes Books to Mothers-to-be in Dubai

Mothers-to-be in Dubai who are expecting their first baby have received a selection of books under a joint initiative from Kalimat Group and the Ministry of Health and Prevention.   Titled ‘Kitabi Al Awal’ (My First Book), the activity saw bags of reading material distributed ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 November, 2016 4:32 am

Dubai Culture Wraps Up ‘Reading Box’ Initiative for National Month of Reading

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, announced that it has wrapped up its ‘Reading Box’ initiative at Dubai Mall. This interactive public programme, which was held under the theme of ‘Read,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 November, 2016 3:36 pm

Saudi youth take wings at the ‘Entaliq with Airbus’ workshop

With passion and drive, more than 15 ‘Entaliq with Airbus’ applicants participated in the first workshop aimed to find the best innovators in Saudi Arabia.   The workshop covered in-depth training on developing a comprehensive business plan with a specific focus on the aviation...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 November, 2016 3:28 pm

Tubular Labs Ranks Saudi Arabia’s Most Influential Females on YouTube

Online video intelligence company Tubular Labs released on Monday a report ranking the most influential female YouTube creators in Saudi Arabia in the last 90 days, placing 21-year-old Saudi lifestyle creator Njoud Al Shammari at the top of the list with more than 800 thousand subscribers....

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 November, 2016 12:12 pm

Paris- Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi celebrates the graduation of its 7th batch

Under the patronage and the presence of HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, the Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development in the UAE, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi organized a graduation ceremony for the 7th batch of its students at the university’s campus in Al Reem Island....

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 November, 2016 11:55 am

Middlesex University Dubai to host Oracle Academy Day and CODE-JAM

Middlesex University Dubai, in sponsorship with Oracle is pleased to host the CODE-JAM Hackathon and the Oracle Academy Day on 21st November 2016 at the University’s Knowledge Park campus.    The Oracle Academy Day is for academic staff from the field of Information...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 November, 2016 11:52 am

China Revealed, a one-hour TV block with Chinese contents, debuts in Middle East

China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC) and National Geographic Channel (NGC) jointly screened the highlights of China Revealed, a one-hour TV block focusing on China story, at the MyContent event held at Dubai International Exhibition Centre today. In Middle Eastern countries, China...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 November, 2016 3:28 am

Information Ministry launches E-services

Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Turaifi launches the electronic services of the ministry at the Media Center of Saudi Press Agency in Riyadh on Sunday. ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 November, 2016 2:05 am

Doha Film Institute launches First Edition of Regional Producers Lab

The Doha Film Institute is launching an intensive Producers Lab that will mentor emerging talent from the region through a 6-day workshop covering diverse aspects of producing films. The programme is the first of its kind in the region, and will cover key areas to support the development of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 20 November, 2016 3:08 pm

Work by AUS faculty member acquired by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York recently acquired two pieces of work by American University of Sharjah (AUS) faculty member Ammar Kalo, for its permanent collection. The selected pieces were Kalo’s Stratum Chair and N-Bowl selected for their innovative design...

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