Culture & Education | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 4:18 am

Sharjah’s Dynamic Literary Landscape Takes Centre Stage at USA Forum

Sharjah’s dynamic literary landscape took centre stage at an important international forum when two representatives from the Sharjah’s based cultural project took part in the recently concluded IFLA World Library and Information Congress. Rashid Al Kous, General Manager of Knowledge...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 3:21 am

professional development for teachers is essential to raising standard of UAE schools

A recent article in the UAE’s National newspaper reported that over 20,000 students in Abu Dhabi are currently enrolled in schools deemed as weak or very weak by school inspectors. The figure was released by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) following the first round of school...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 5:03 pm

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government Launches ‘The India Connection’, Volume 4 of “Action and Insights” Series

The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), a research and teaching institution specialized in public policy in the Arab world, today launched a book titled ‘The India Connection’ during a ceremony organized at the Convention Tower of Dubai World Trade...

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Culture & Education | Monday 29 August, 2016 3:25 pm

New report defines world-class apprenticeships as those rooted in sector skills, knowledge and progression to employment

 A new report has been released in the Middle East from the University of Derby, supported by Pearson, which looks at some of the world's most heralded apprenticeship systems. The report is particularly useful for the Middle East, where many countries, such as the United Arab Emirates and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 29 August, 2016 3:18 pm

University of Wollongong: Closing Calls Good for UAE Markets

Professor Alex Frino, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Professor of Economics at the University of Wollongong Dubai, has released the results of a study into the impact of closing calls on market quality in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and Dubai Financial Market introduced...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 August, 2016 12:02 pm

Dubai Public Library Successfully Concludes the Eighth Edition of ‘Our Summer is Culture & Arts’ Programme

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for heritage, arts and culture, has successfully concluded the Dubai Public Library summer programme, ‘Our Summer is Culture & Arts’, which was carried out under the theme 'We read for a...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 25 August, 2016 11:41 am

‘1001 Titles’ Manager Completes Yale Publishing Course

‘1001Titles,’ an initiative from Sharjah-based cultural organisation Knowledge without Borders (KwB), has received a major boost following its manager’s completion of a leading publishing course at Yale University, USA. Majd Al Shehhi’s attendance at the prestigious Ivy...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 25 August, 2016 10:58 am

Deerfields Nursery Offers Special ‘Back to School’ Promotion on Fees

Deerfields Nursery is offering families a fresh start for the academic year, with an exclusive ‘Back to School’ promotion for parents who register their little ones before the new semester starts on 4 September. Based in Khalifa City A, Deerfields Nursery aims to offer safe and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 25 August, 2016 9:38 am

New school year to begin Sept. 18

Minister of Education Ahmad Al-Issa has announced the 2016-2017 academic year will begin on Sept. 18, a source in the ministry said. He said Thursday, Sept. 22, will be a holiday for all educational institutions to celebrate the National Day, which falls on a Friday this year. The mid-term...

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Culture & Education | Monday 22 August, 2016 9:39 am

In-depth English language skills remain a key priority for UK universities

Making sure international students have the in-depth English language skills they need for success at university remains a key priority for UK Higher Education Institutions, according to an expert from Cambridge English.   New figures from Cambridge English show that 100% of UK...

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