Culture & Education | Sunday 12 April, 2015 12:40 am

KAU scholar gets patent on cognitive radio technology

A staff member of the Jeddah-based King Abdulaziz University (KAU) has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for creating a new cognitive radio sensing method, according to local media.Dr. Ahmed M. Barnawi of the Faculty of Computing and Information...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 April, 2015 1:18 pm

School year ends early in some areas

Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil issued orders Thursday to end the school year for all schools located along the southern border, as a precautionary measure against any emergency situation in the region.Directors of schools along the border in Najran, Asir, Jazan, Sobya and Surah Abedia...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 April, 2015 12:38 pm

Northwestern University in Qatar and Doha Film Institute deepen ties with institutional partnership

Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) and the Doha Film Institute forged a new institutional partnership agreement that will begin with a collaborative study on the media industry in the Middle East.The study is the first initiative under a newly-agreed alliance that will foster joint research...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 5 April, 2015 7:58 am

Number of students studying in India grows

The number of Saudi students pursuing higher studies in vocational courses in Indian universities is growing.According to Saudi Embassy in New Delhi, there are currently 165 students pursuing studies at 11 Indian universities.All of them have opted for degrees that include medicine, engineering,...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 4 April, 2015 9:49 am

More social workers sought for schools

The Ministry of Education has urged the Ministry of Civil Service to increase the number of social workers in public schools to handle cases of violence in or outside the institutions.Education departments in the Kingdom addressed the issue by assigning teachers not specialized in sociology and not ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 April, 2015 1:50 am

Lifting standard of education discussed

Ways to create a link between education and labor and build partnerships with ministries were among the issues discussed at a workshop organised by the Public Education Evaluation Commission (PEEC) in Riyadh on Tuesday.Creating an effective link between education and labor, besides unifying the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 April, 2015 12:02 am

Riyadh schools forced to close due to severe sandstorm

All schools in the Riyadh region, including the ones run by expat communities, will remain closed Thursday.The Education Department announced the suspension of schools on April 2 because of a major sandstorm that hit Riyadh on Wednesday.King Saud University’s Badran Al-Omar announced the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 March, 2015 12:19 am

UAEBBY launches Reading Challenge for active social media users

New Read.Dream.Create initiative includes reading sessions and fun activities in schools and kindergartensThe UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) has launched an exciting new initiative under the umbrella of its innovative Read.Dream.Create campaign, which aims to bring children and books...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 March, 2015 12:00 am

Masdar Institute Captures Prominent Role at the 2015 UAE Graduate Students Research Conference

Masdar Institute Progresses the Field of ‘Engineering and Physical Sciences’ through Student Research The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced its graduate...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 March, 2015 1:44 am

ARTISTS UNVEIL WORKS CAPTURING ELEGANCE AND MAJESTY OF HORSES AT DUBAI INTERNATIONAL HORSE FAIR

Throughout the ages, horses have held a special place in the hearts of the Arabs who have pursued various pastimes and competed in events ranging from endurance riding to show jumping, polo, horse racing and dressage. Capturing these activities, as well as magnificent Arabian purebreds, are artists ...

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