Culture & Education | Monday 2 July, 2018 6:35 pm

IAEE to Offer CEM Learning Program in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saudi Event Management Academy to Facilitate Courses

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has teamed with the Saudi Event Management Academy (SEMA) to offer Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) Learning Program courses in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SEMA will facilitate nine IAEE CEM Learning Program courses...

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Culture & Education | Monday 2 July, 2018 2:17 am

GEMS Our Own English High School Dubai raises AED500,000 for Dubai Cares

GEMS Our Own English High School Dubai has raised AED 500,000 for Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. All funds raised will go towards Dubai Cares’ Education in Emergencies programmes to support children affected by conflict, natural disasters and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 July, 2018 4:23 pm

“Dubai Culture” Organises Training to Ensure Business Continuity

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage and literature, organised a training programme for the risk management team according to the ISO certificate (22301:2012) standards, the team was awarded certificates by Saeed Al...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 July, 2018 3:54 pm

Consul-General of Japan in Dubai Visits Sharjah Book Authority

HE Akima Umezawa, Consul-General of Japan in Dubai, has visited the headquarters of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) to discuss potential business opportunities and ways to enhance cultural relations through partnerships.   The Consul-General and the accompanying delegation...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 July, 2018 7:18 am

New $2bn project to boost Saudi heritage and culture

Work has begun on a massive Saudi heritage tourism project at Souq Okaz City in Taif  that will eventually cost more than $2 billion — nearly 90 percent of it invested by the private sector. The new city will have heritage centers, museums, recreational areas and a convention center....

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 July, 2018 5:09 am

Striking logo gives Saudi Crown Prince Camel Festival a racing start

The Saudi Arabian Camels Federation on Saturday launched the logo for the Crown Prince Camel Festival to be held from Aug. 11 to Sept. 2 in Taif under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The festival’s logo combines eye-catching images of camels and Taif roses, the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 29 June, 2018 7:02 am

Souq Okaz marks rich Saudi culture, traditions

Souq Okaz is thought to have originally appeared in pre-Islamic times in the city of Taif as a yearly gathering before the Hajj season. It was attended by lovers of poetry and literature in addition to the traders of the Arabian Peninsula. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the governor of Makkah...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 28 June, 2018 4:02 pm

Sharjah Book Authority Strengthens Ties with US Library Experts At New Orleans Conference

  As part of its ongoing efforts to reach a global book industry audience, Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) held a series of high-level meetings and activities at the American Library Association Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans to discuss the latest developments and challenges in the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 28 June, 2018 3:31 pm

SANS Returns to Riyadh with Training Courses to Ramp Up Local Cyber Security Skills in Saudi Arabia

Following an overwhelmingly positive reception to its training events in Riyadh and Khobar last year, SANS, the global leader in cyber security training, has announced its return to KSA with 'SANS Riyadh July 2018'. The six-day training event will take place from the 28thof July to the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 28 June, 2018 6:01 am

Effat University launches 10/10 initiative to back women drivers

In the presence of Princess Lolowah Al-Faisal, Effat University launched the website and the 10/10 application on Tuesday. 10/10 is a social initiative launched by Effat University in collaboration with Marfad Foundation, which focuses on the safety and security of the individual while driving...

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