Culture & Education | Thursday 21 July, 2022 11:55 am

Abu Dhabi University to launch four new future-critical concentrations this Fall

 Abu Dhabi University, the largest private university in the UAE, plans to launch four new concentrations in Fall 2022 as part of its ongoing investment in preparing students for future careers. The new concentrations include Big Data Analytics and Web and Mobile Application Development under...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 20 July, 2022 3:27 pm

NYU Abu Dhabi to launch first ever Mars Atlas in Arabic

NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) research scientist Dimitra Atri has produced the world’s first ever Mars Atlas in Arabic. The atlas uses data exclusively created from the UAE’s Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), also known as Hope or Al-Amal, in an aim to make the Hope probe’s findings more accessible to...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 20 July, 2022 12:37 pm

Two Saudi students bag prizes at biology Olympiad

The Saudi Biology National Team has won two prizes at the 33rd International Biology Olympiad in Armenia. The event, which ran from July 10-18, saw 237 students from 64 countries around the world take part. The Saudi winners arrived today at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 20 July, 2022 11:27 am

Trends to Watch: Twitter unveils key trends shaping the Saudi conversation in 2022

 People on Twitter ignite the conversations that shape what’s happening, with the biggest movements starting as a spark. Ideas become conversations, which in turn become seismic cultural shifts. Twitter’s recent report, developed in partnership with Pulsar & Canvas8, revealed the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 20 July, 2022 10:21 am

More than two million visitors to Souq Al Jubail in H1 of 2022

Souq Al Jubail, a project of Sharjah Asset Management Company, investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, received more than 2,205,876 visitors during the first half of 2022. Sales volumes in the fish section of the soup during the six month period reached 2,086 tonnes, while volume of sales ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 19 July, 2022 10:25 am

Simulation and Skills Development Center at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University trains 50k people

The Simulation and Skills Development Center at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University has trained approximately 50,000 beneficiaries through accredited courses since its launch, according to the Saudi Press Agency.Represented by the Life Support Training Department, the center’s basic and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 19 July, 2022 10:17 am

Saudi authorities order doubling of admission rates for in-demand university subjects

Admission rates for students in a number of faculties at Saudi universities, including engineering, technology, business and medicine, are set to double compared with 2020 levels, education authorities have announced. The Council of Universities Affairs, chaired by Hamad Al-Sheikh, the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 15 July, 2022 8:39 am

Over 90% of Saudi youth see US as a strong ally of their nation: ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey

This finding from the 13th edition of the annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey was announced today ahead of the historic visit of US President Joe Biden to the Kingdom on July 15 and 16, 2022. President Biden's visit, upon the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 July, 2022 3:12 pm

Dubai approves $11.98 million worth of social benefits for Emirati people of determination

The Dubai government has approved $11.98 million (Dh44 million) worth of new social benefits for Emiratis with disabilities in the emirate.The benefits will be available for those under 60, who have physical or mental impairments and require support from others, state news agency WAM reported.Among ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 12 July, 2022 2:33 pm

AGDA calls on Emiratis across the UAE to join its unique MA programmes

The Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) announced the opening of registration for its two Master of Arts programmes. Starting from today until August 21st, 2022, Emiratis who have a keen interest in diplomatic leadership and humanitarian action are invited to apply for one of AGDA’s two...

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