Culture & Education | Tuesday 26 May, 2015 10:36 am

5,000 scholarships for Saudi students

Education Minister Dr. Azzam Al-Dakhil signed an accord on Monday with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) under which 5,000 Saudi students will be granted scholarship and jobs in the insurance and financial sectors.The program is a new scheme in which the ministry will grant scholarships to...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 May, 2015 9:35 am

Government asked to expand foreign scholarship program

Several Saudis have urged the government to expand the foreign scholarship program arguing that it is highly beneficial for the country’s development.Journalist and writer Ali Al-Khseiban said the program is an advanced education project that not only provides Saudi men and women the opportunity...

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Culture & Education | Friday 22 May, 2015 8:43 am

Preparatory Year Deanship at Um Al Qura University and Pearson Education

The Preparatory Year Deanship at Um Al Qura University (PYP-UQU) has announced it is partnering with the world’s largest learning company, Pearson, to provide students with online learning and assessment technology.Under the agreement, Pearson will provide the University with 13,000 licences for...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 May, 2015 9:15 am

OSN strengthens partnership with CNBC with distribution renewal deal

OSN, the leading pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has strengthened its partnership with CNBC, the leading international business and financial news and information network, with the renewal of its channel distribution deal. The long term deal also means OSN viewers...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 19 May, 2015 12:57 am

Saudi Arabia wins first place in Plant Sciences and Receives Seven Awards

Saudi student AbdulJabbar Al-Hamood received 2 awards and ranked “The best of category and first place in Plant Sciences” this year at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in Pittsburgh, USA. The Saudi team received a total of 7 awards in the fair, the world’s largest...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 16 May, 2015 9:19 am

Chelsea College of Arts Dubai announces new short course: Design Trends for Interiors

Chelsea College of Arts (CCA), will be returning to Dubai in May 2015 with a two-day short course dedicated to design trends for interiors. The short course will be taught by London-based talent and Interior Designer Matteo Bianchi, a graduate of Chelsea College of Arts who is also a key note...

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Culture & Education | Friday 15 May, 2015 10:13 am

Pact signed with King’s College

King Saud University (KSU) has signed an agreement with King’s College in London for Saudis to undertake postgraduate study and get support for their development as teaching assistants.The memorandum of intent marks an important collaboration with Saudi Arabia and builds academic ties in the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 May, 2015 9:39 am

‘EYEDEX 2015’ will stress on the importance of a good nursery school

The third edition of Early Years Education Exhibition (EYEDEX) 2015, aims to help parents look for the best nurseries and schools suitable for the educational needs of their children. Through direct interactions with educators from the finest schools in the United Arab Emirates, EYEDEX is a...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 12 May, 2015 4:32 pm

Sharjah Book Authority celebrates its first appearance at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

The Sharjah Book Authority’s (SBA) stand at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair has become a destination for hundreds of literary professionals and visitors, who’ve showed great eagerness to know more about SBA's projects and its recently announced cultural initiatives that have sparked the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 12 May, 2015 3:57 pm

Shaikh Mohammed inaugurates 14th Arab Media Forum

The two-day event organized by the Dubai Press Club was attended by high-profile speakers and senior delegates, and media professionals from Arab countries to debate, discuss and deliberate upon issues relevant to daily life.His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and...

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