Culture & Education | Thursday 30 August, 2018 2:00 am

Sharjah Book Authority Takes Emirati Culture to China

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has had the opportunity to present the Arab and Emirati culture to over 2,500 exhibitors from 93 countries and thousands of visitors from the far east and the world at the 25th Beijing International Book Fair.   The SBA pavilion offered visitors a vibrant...

More Details

Culture & Education | Thursday 30 August, 2018 12:22 am

Riyadh schools directed to follow instructions on bus transport

The General Department of Education in Riyadh has directed all schools to follow instructions governing school transport when transporting students by school buses so as to ensure their safety. Schools are also responsible for uploading and updating the data of students transported by school...

More Details

Culture & Education | Thursday 30 August, 2018 12:14 am

4th cinema license awarded to Lux Entertainment Co.

Media Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad on Wednesday awarded a fourth license to operate a cinema to Lux Entertainment Co. in partnership with Al-Hokair Group for Tourism and Development, Sinopolis International and Al-Taeir Group. The partnership seeks to establish some 300 cinemas in 15...

More Details

Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 August, 2018 1:20 pm

Family of Ousha the Poet thanks UAE rulers, citizens for their prayers and support

United Arab Emirates -  29 August, 2018— The family of legendary Emirati poet Ousha Bint Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Suwaidi – popularly known as Fatat Al Arab (Girl of the Arabs) – has expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the rulers and citizens of the UAE for their...

More Details

Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 August, 2018 10:14 am

“Hi Emirates TV Series” Celebrates 4th Emirati Women’s Day at Dubai Capital Club

The series is dedicated to the memory of Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father of the U.A.E. and to the leadership, with its wise vision, with the Patronage of the Ministry of Tolerance, the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, the General Authority of Sports...

More Details

Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 August, 2018 6:49 am

Saudi House exhibition in Jakarta welcomed 25,000 visitors

The Saudi House exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia, concluded its activities on Tuesday, having welcomed more than 25,000 visitors. It was organized by the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee in cooperation with the General Culture Authority (GCA) and took place from Aug. 18 to 28. The...

More Details

Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 August, 2018 2:11 am

EPA Highlights UAE’s Growing Publishing Sector at the 25th edition of Beijing International Book Fair

Always enthusiastic to participate in various regional and global cultural events, the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) took part in the 25th edition of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), which was recently held at the China International Exhibition Centre.   The...

More Details

Culture & Education | Tuesday 28 August, 2018 5:34 am

Saudi Arabia’s education minister inaugurates International Forum for Teachers

Saudi Arabia’s Education Minister Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa inaugurated the International Forum for Teachers on Monday. The forum will last for three days, and will be attended by 800 teachers from throughout Saudi Arabia, in addition to 100 teachers from 30 other countries. “The ...

More Details

Culture & Education | Tuesday 28 August, 2018 2:00 am

Young Sharjah Delegation Receive Key Insights on Business Excellence by Experts in London

Fifteen Emirati university students have successfully concluded their participation in Sharjah for Capability Development (SCD)’s ‘Knowledge Bridges’ programme, whose second edition was recently held in UK’s capital London. SCD, a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn...

More Details

Culture & Education | Sunday 26 August, 2018 4:07 pm

New 2018/2019 Academic Year Welcomes 2237 Freshmen, Zayed University Totals 10596 Undergraduates

Today (26 August) marks a new semester in the 2018/2019 academic year at Zayed University (ZU), which ends by mid-December of the current year. The university welcomed on board 2237 freshmen students to join the undergraduates' program, total number reached 10596 students. The number of ...

More Details