Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 May, 2019 2:59 pm

Dubai Culture hosts members of media for an artistic Suhoor experience

Celebrating the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan, The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) hosted a media suhoor this week, bringing together members of UAE’s media industry for a unique evening in an artistic setting. Hala Badri, Director General at Dubai Culture, along...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 May, 2019 7:52 am

Saudi Arabia’s Education Ministry pumps $500m into public school projects

Saudi Arabia is spending more than $500 million on building education “complexes” that will serve 90,000 students in major urban centers. The Education Ministry, represented by the government-owned Tatweer Buildings Co., on Tuesday, signed an agreement with Al-Mabani Real Estate Co....

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 May, 2019 4:45 am

FOX Networks Group Democratizes Programming this Ramadan

Democratized programming is what Fox Networks Group (FNG) is offering its regional viewers with this Ramadan. With a ‘People’s Choice’ approach, the network enabled viewers from across the Middle East to vote for their preferred shows during the Holy month. In a two-month period,...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 May, 2019 2:30 am

Sharjah Youth Parliament Will Take UAE’s Anti-bullying March Forward this Thursday (May 23)

Sharjah Youth and Sajaya Young Ladies (SYL) of Sharjah – affiliates of Rubu' Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators – will organise a youth session titled ‘Bullying... Causes and Effects’ tomorrow (Thursday). The discussion will be held at the Al...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 May, 2019 3:39 pm

Quran Tech by Dubai Culture inspires visitors at The Dubai Mall in a hi-tech way

The Dubai Mall is celebrating Ramadan through a stimulating showcase of calligraphy works under the theme ‘Art of Calligraphy’.   Make sure you visit ‘Quran Tech’ by Dubai Culture to learn about Ramadan traditions in an...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 May, 2019 1:32 pm

French Ambassador pays a visit to Abu Dhabi University

Abu Dhabi University welcomed to campus His Excellency, Ludovic Pouille, French Ambassador to the UAE, with the aim of strengthening ties with the French community at ADU and expanding the understanding of the French political culture.   The visit kicked off with a welcome note by...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 May, 2019 6:47 am

Saudi culture minister signs up to Weibo

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has signed up for a personal account on Weibo, one of China’s most popular social networking websites, becoming the first Arab culture minister on the Twitter-like platform. Weibo connects more than 445 million active users per...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 May, 2019 5:28 am

Saudi Art Council launches the 5th edition of Shara Art Fair with the participation of influential art galleries showcasing multinational artistic flavors

Organized by the Saudi Art Council for the fifth year in a row, Shara Art Fair will open its doors for art lovers, collectors and fans on Sunday May 19th in Jeddah with the participation of 6 influential and trend setting art galleries showcasing multinational artistic flavors from Saudi Arabia and ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 May, 2019 1:32 am

Dubai Culture gathers the community to support ‘Well of Hope’

To reinforce a culture of giving and spread hope, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is inviting the community to participate in Well ofHopecampaign on 23rdMay 2019, from 8 pm until 1 am, at The Dubai Mall. Reckoned as one of the most accessible and inclusive campaigns in the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 21 May, 2019 1:05 am

Dubai Cares and International Publishers Association forge partnership to support the future of African publishing

Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Publishers Association (IPA), the world's largest trade association for publishers, to support a range of initiatives to address pressing African publishing...

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