Culture & Education | Sunday 24 November, 2019 1:55 am

Saudi students showcase pioneering inventions

Student innovators have been showcasing their pioneering projects at a Saudi university’s inaugural design week. More than 20 original products and creative ideas by female students at Jeddah’s Effat University went on display to the public and industry professionals during the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 November, 2019 1:22 am

Saudi Falcons Club Reinforces Concepts of Wildlife, Spirit of Honest competition

In accordance with the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Crown Prince, the Saudi Falcons Club attaches great importance to the preservation of the environment and wildlife, as the club performs its mission, in the conservation of falcons,...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 23 November, 2019 2:13 am

Dubai Culture announces jury for SIKKA 2020

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) today announces the jury for SIKKA Art Festival 2020. Ghassan Salameh, Shaikha Al Mazrou, Giuseppe Moscatello andLisa Ball-Lechgar will be the jurors for the 10th anniversary edition of the annual arts festival. Collectively, they ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 22 November, 2019 2:27 am

Dubai Culture forms an Advisory Committee for Performing Arts

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority announces the formation of a specialised advisory committee for the performing arts industry in Dubai. The committee will provide support to the associations of folklore and theatres in the Emirate, in order to produce the most prominent outputs of theatrical...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 November, 2019 1:05 am

‘Saudi Arabia’s winning of UNESCO seat underscores its global standing’

Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan said that Saudi Arabia’s role in the Executive Council of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) emphasizes promotion of the messages of global peace among peoples and achieve the goals and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 November, 2019 12:50 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Patronizes Laying Foundation Stone Ceremony for Diriyah Gate Project 2 Diriyah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized today the laying foundation stone ceremony for Diriyah Gate Project which aims at restoring the historical area as a cultural heritage project and returning this historical area to its ancient past in the 18th century in ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 20 November, 2019 5:03 am

The World Needs More Greta Thunbergs, Speaker Tells Audience at a Session on Youth at the Knowledge Summit 2019

The world needs more Greta Thunbergs, according to Tenzin Seldon, CEO and Co-founder of Kinstep. Speaking during the ‘Youth: The Cornerstone for Sustainable Development’ panel at the 2019 Knowledge Summit, Seldon stated that youth must be at the centre of structured dialogue in order to ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 20 November, 2019 3:20 am

AUS celebrates fifth year as one of Arab World’s top 10 universities

American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) strong performance in the recent QS rankings is a noteworthy milestone for the university, marking five consecutive years of being ranked as one of the Arab World’s top 10 universities.   Universities from the United Arab Emirates,...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 20 November, 2019 1:01 am

CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority emphasizes importance of Diriyah Gate project as global tourist destination focusing on culture, heritage

CEO of Diriyah Gate Development Authority Jerry Inzerillo stressed the importance of the Diriyah Gate project as an international tourist destination focusing on culture and heritage due to its archaeological landmarks. He explained in a press statement to the Saudi Press Agency today that the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 19 November, 2019 6:14 pm

Knowledge Summit 2019: Realising Sustainable Development Goals will Boost UAE’s Global Competitiveness

Working towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will enable the UAE to become more competitive on a global scale, asserted H.E. Hanan Ahli, Executive Director of Competitiveness, Research and Studies Department, Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA), ...

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