Culture & Education | Thursday 5 May, 2016 6:59 am

EU to host cultural events

The European Union delegation has organized a monthlong celebration to mark Europe Month in the Kingdom. It includes a two-week exhibition at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center (National Museum) beginning on May 8. Jamal Omar, director general of the National Museum in Riyadh, introduced...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 May, 2016 4:50 am

King: Educate new generations about our history

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman stressed the importance of paying attention to history and educating the new generations about the history of the forefathers of the nation. “Their history is replete with accomplishments. Their role in laying the solid foundations of this...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 6:26 am

MoI’s UAE Reads Initiative Sets another Guinness World Record

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior, the “UAE Reads” cultural initiative, which was organized by the UAE University, managed to set a new Guinness World Record title for the UAE with the ‘Largest Reading Lesson’. The event was attended by Her Highness Dr. Sheikha...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 4:30 am

King Salman attends 41st Graduation Ceremony of Riyadh Schools

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman attends the graduation ceremony of Riyadh Schools in Riyadh on Tuesday. The King also honored the students who made outstanding performance. ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 6:37 pm

Learning Providers and ACCA Agree There Is a Vibrant Future for the Accountancy Profession in the Middle East

The first ever ACCA Middle East Educators’ Conference took place in Dubai recently, bringing together key global and regional players in the accountancy profession.    The theme of the conference was ACCA: Heading into the Future, linking into ACCA’s commitment to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 5:16 pm

Majid Al Futtaim unveiled its plans to increase its total investment in the Sultanate to OMR 705 million by 2020

Under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture, Majid Al Futtaim’s Chief Executive Officer Alain Bejjani marks plans to increase the company’s total investment in the Sultanate to OMR 705 million by 2020 Under the patronage of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 2 May, 2016 3:22 pm

Online bookstore Jamalon launches Middle East's first Publish On Demand service at the Abu Dhabi Int’l Book Fair 2016

  New Dubai-based printing facilities will serve as a hub for the MENA publishing industry   Jamalon, the Middle East’s largest online bookstore, has announced its new Publish-on-Demand (POD) service at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2016. Set to launch in Dubai on...

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Culture & Education | Monday 2 May, 2016 3:34 am

Intellectual debate to promote dialogue

The King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) has concluded a series of dialogues across the Kingdom attended by 500 top Saudi scholars and professionals representing various groups and communities. The forums seek to promote Saudi cultural unity. The organizer said the event discussed...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 May, 2016 2:03 pm

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival Concludes its Eighth Edition

The Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (SCRF) concluded its eighth edition yesterday (Saturday), with the event attracting 254,000 visitors over its 11 days. The figure represents an 18% increase on the attendance figures for last year’s event.   The region’s leading...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 May, 2016 11:25 am

Training and development in uncertainty?

When the economic future is filled with uncertainty and potential opportunities, there is always a temptation to cut spending on training and development to reduce costs.  This initial “saving” can look like a simple way to cut costs quickly, but nothing could be further from the...

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