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Repton’s IGCSE Pupils Celebrate Outstanding Results
Culture & Education | Sunday 26 August, 2018 12:11 pm
Repton School Dubai, part of EKI and a partner school of the renowned Repton School in the United Kingdom is celebrating exceptional IGCSE examination results.  94 per cent of candidates have achieved five or more A* to C grades, with over 29 per cent of all grades reaching the A*...
AUS welcomes over 1,100 distinguished students at Fall 2018 Orientation
Culture & Education | Sunday 26 August, 2018 11:59 am
More than 1,100 new students, who will be joining American University of Sharjah (AUS) as freshmen, attended a special Welcome Session held at the university on Friday, August 24. The event preceded orientation week and was aimed at giving the incoming freshmen a comprehensive understanding of the...
Hajj stories ‘reach 32m viewers worldwide’
Culture & Education | Sunday 26 August, 2018 9:04 am
Media coverage of this year’s Hajj season reached 100 countries and almost 32 million viewers around the world, Saudi Minister of Media Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad said. Speaking at a ceremony to honor the ministry’s guests in Jeddah, Al-Awwad congratulated the Saudi leadership on the ...
Second phase of Saudi Crown Prince Camel Festival begins
Culture & Education | Saturday 25 August, 2018 11:53 am
The second phase of the Crown Prince Camel Festival kicks off on Saturday in Taif, after a one-week pause due to Eid Al-Adha. Ten racing rounds of 2-4 km will take place over the course of two days. The first phase witnessed the participation of camel owners from all over the Gulf. Participants...
KSA's King Fahd Complex puts a modern spin on the ancient traditions of Islamic texts
Culture & Education | Saturday 25 August, 2018 11:00 am
The King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an was established in 1985 by Saudi Arabia to produce and distribute Islamic print and audio publications, as part of the leading role played by the Kingdom in serving Islam and the needs of Muslims worldwide.  As the name...
Local community to be at the heart of Al-Ula region transformation
Culture & Education | Thursday 23 August, 2018 2:56 pm
Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan, governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula (RCU), announced five major new initiatives designed to build local skills, preserve the heritage of the site and develop modern infrastructure. These initiatives are part of RCU’s vision...
GEMS Education’s GCSE students celebrate outstanding results
Culture & Education | Thursday 23 August, 2018 2:49 pm
Students from 17 GEMS Education schools have recorded another successful year of GCSE results after a round of challenging examinations.  In 2018, GEMS schools hosted a record of 2,210 students who sat their IGSCE/GCSE examinations. Of all grades achieved across the GEMS schools, 18 per...
Gems United School: New Name, New Leadership, New Vision
Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 August, 2018 10:37 am
GEMS United School, known previously as Bradenton Preparatory Academy (BPA), is announcing a new year with new leadership and a new direction.  Senior Leadership includes four Americans and one Canadian, each with advanced degrees, with a combined 100 years of education experience in...
Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah to Launch Three-month Space Science Programme
Culture & Education | Monday 20 August, 2018 3:41 am
The Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL) has announced a fully integrated three-month programme on space science and astronomy, it will launch this September. Targeting 20 ladies, the programme aims to build a generation of young ladies who are qualified to take up astronomy and space sciences as...
Sharjah Public Library Puts Fun Back into Reading for Children
Culture & Education | Monday 20 August, 2018 3:19 am
  The Sharjah Public Library (SPL), an affiliate of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has launched a dynamic ‘summer reading camp’ crafted specially for young readers between the 7-12 age group.    While making books and reading attractive to children, the camp...
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