Culture & Education | Monday 20 January, 2020 3:50 am

 Dubai Culture concludes successful first edition of Hatta Cultural Nights

The first edition of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority’s (Dubai Culture) Hatta Cultural Nights was a huge success, attracting over 37,000 visitors and recording a 50 per cent increase in the average number of visitors in normal days over the first week. The event, coming in line with the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 19 January, 2020 1:17 pm

Desert X AlUla announces participating artists

Desert X AlUla announced Saturday participating artists for its site-responsive exhibition, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia, opening Jan. 31. The exhibition will run till March 7. Organized collaboratively by Desert X and the Royal Commission of AlUla (RCU), the exhibition takes place in...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 14 January, 2020 3:11 am

Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government Launches ‘Professional Diploma’ Programme

The Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) – the first research and teaching institution focusing on governance and public policy in the Arab world – launched the ‘Professional Diploma’ programme, which targets high-ranking officials in the public and private...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 January, 2020 1:45 pm

Dubai Culture announces 7 winners of the Creative Nation social media competition

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announced the winners of the Creative Nation competition that was held through its social media platforms. Creative Nation was a visual campaign comprising a YouTube video summarizing the vibrant, multicultural creative scene within the UAE. It...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 January, 2020 2:13 pm

Umm Al-Qura University Selects Blackboard to Replace D2L

Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) has selected Blackboard’s leading learning management system, Blackboard Learn, to replace its legacy system. Umm Al-Qura University is one of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 January, 2020 2:57 am

Gallery of Antique Doors exhibition at Hatta Cultural Nights

Using inscriptions from ancient Islamic civilisation, Muna Al Khaja’s artwork, painted upon a door acts as a metaphor for a celebration of the past. On the door, Al Khaja has painted symbols of Islamic architecture such as mashrabiya, the wooden latticework often used for privacy and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 January, 2020 1:53 am

AURAK and Coastal Carolina University Ink Cooperation Agreement

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) and Coastal Carolina University in the United States have signed an agreement to stimulate cooperation and strengthen research, teaching and outreach to promote development, broaden international experiences and promote cross-cultural knowledge and...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 January, 2020 4:51 am

Sharjah Museums Authority and Friends of Cancer Patients raise awareness about museums and health 

To address its commitment to social responsibility, Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has joined forces with Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) in Sharjah to raise the public's awareness in the spheres of health and museums.    With social responsibility being at the heart of both...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 January, 2020 2:47 am

Unmissable new cultural event Al Shindagha Days underway

A brand new event for families, residents, culture enthusiasts and tourists opened yesterday in Dubai. Organised by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) the inaugural edition of Al Shindagha Days opened on Thursday 9th January and will welcome visitors over the next 10 days for a...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 January, 2020 1:16 am

Kick off 2020 with exclusive shows, big blockbusters and the best in kids’ entertainment only on STARZPLAY

STARZPLAY, the leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the MENA region, starts off the new year with a wide variety of new and returning exclusive shows, Hollywood movies and kids’ content, enriching an impressive library containing over 10,000 hours of premium content that...

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