Culture & Education | Wednesday 25 April, 2018 1:01 pm

American University of Sharjah launches Certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities

With the creation of Smart Cities high on the UAE government’s agenda, a new course from the Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) will help executives apply the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to their Smart City...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 25 April, 2018 12:47 pm

‘Read, Dream, Create’ Awards Winners of Creative Writing Competition at SCRF 2018

The ‘Read, Dream, Create’ campaign, an initiative of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), has announced the highly anticipated results of its creative writing competition, during its participation at the 10thedition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 25 April, 2018 12:45 pm

Young fashion designers create their own pieces at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Children became young fashion designers during a workshop on the fourth day of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs until April 28 at Expo Centre Sharjah.   From dresses and trousers, to tops and skirts, the children, aged eight and above, followed their...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 25 April, 2018 9:15 am

National Media Council Sets Up Interactive Booth at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2018

The National Media Council (NMC) is preparing to set up an interactive booth at the 28th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2018, taking place from April 25 to May 1, 2018, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 25 April, 2018 1:40 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi: Building generations who believe in the value of knowledge is investment in the future

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, said that building generations that believe in the value of knowledge and the role of books as a means of progress is building the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 1:33 pm

Poetry matinee at Dubai Customs entitled “Thank you Mohammed bin Zayed”

Dubai Customs organized a poetry matinee at its Knowledge Club entitled “Thank you Mohammed bin Zayed”. The poems were recited by the Emirati poet Thiab Ghanim Al Mazroui in line with the initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 12:17 pm

Children explore the world of gaming and 3D printing at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Creativity took centre stage during a Minecraft workshop at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs until April 28 at Expo Centre Sharjah.   The hour-long 3D Designs workshop was part of the 10thedition of the festival, themed ‘Your Future… Just a Book ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 12:05 pm

GEMS Education and East Sports Management host the third edition of GEMS Swim Cup

As part of the GEMS Sports Series – in partnership with East Sports Management (ESM) – 637 students across GEMS Education schools in the UAE and Nairobi participated in the third edition of the GEMS Swim Cup held at the Hamdan Sports Complex between April 18 and 19. For the first...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 2:24 am

“1001 Titles” Shares the Success of its First Edition at SCRF 2018

The ‘1001 Titles’ initiative by Sharjah based cultural initiative Knowledge without Borders (KwB) has used its participation at the ongoing Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2018) to showcase the fruits of its first edition. The initiative that has been established to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 12:36 am

EPA Celebrates World Book Day with Activities and Events At Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) celebrated World Book and Copyright Day in style at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) yesterday (Monday), with a host of events and activities which included gifts of 600 books to visitors and a storytelling session and crafts...

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