Culture & Education | Thursday 4 June, 2020 5:23 am

Education Minister Discusses Educational Cooperation with UK Ambassador to the Kingdom

Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, Minister of Education, virtually met with ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Neil Crompton.During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of joint cooperation in the fields of education between the two friendly countries. The two sides...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 June, 2020 10:27 am

Canon Saudi Arabia provides Mohammed-Al-Mana College for Medical Sciences a scholarship to support Kingdom’s education and healthcare sectors

Canon Saudi Arabia has further highlighted its commitment to promoting medical education among Saudi nationals as well as advancing women in line with Saudi Vision 2030, through its partnership with Mohammed Al-Mana College for Medical Sciences.    As part of the partnership,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 June, 2020 3:10 am

Minister of Culture Announces Establishing of Thunaiyat Ad-Diriyah Foundation to Organize International Art Biennale

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, has announced the establishing of Thunaiyat Ad-Diriyah Foundation.The foundation is concerned with contemporary arts, and was designed to be responsible for organizing an annual biennale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The Minister of Culture ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 May, 2020 4:36 am

Dubai Culture welcomes more than 2,300 students in virtual guided tours at Etihad Museum in the first month of its launch

More than 2,300 students from 6 public schools and 8 private schools in UAE took part in the virtual guided tours of Etihad Museum that were organised by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority via the Dubai 360 website and a virtual meeting platform. The visits highlighted the details of the museum,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 25 May, 2020 2:23 am

Saudi Cultural Ministry concludes ‘Reading Marathon’ initiative

The Ministry of Culture concluded its “Reading Marathon” initiative with a record 606,000 pages read. The six-week event witnessed an unprecedented participation of readers from all segments of society.Launched in late April, the ministry’s initiative comes as part of its “Culture in...

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Culture & Education | Monday 25 May, 2020 1:12 am

MBRSC and National Geographic Release New Documentary showcasing the UAE’s first Astronaut Mission

National Geographic in partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) unveil a new film documenting the UAE’s extraordinary journey into space. The 22- minute eye-gripping documentary, the second in a four-part film series, premieres on 25th May 2020 at 10:30pm UAE time/9:30pm KSA time ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 23 May, 2020 1:48 am

Abu Dhabi Brings the Best of Live Music to Audiences at Home during Eid Al Fitr

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the launch of a series of live concerts to be hosted across its online platforms during the Eid Al Fitr holiday from 23 to 25 May. The initiative has been launched with the purpose of uplifting people across the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 May, 2020 5:29 pm

Bigo Live ‘Global BIGOer One World Together’ brings together 3.7 million people from 150 countries to raise funds for WHO Solidarity Response Fund

Bigo Live, a global leading live streaming platform, has raised a total of US$100,000 in donations through its inaugural ‘Global BIGOer One World Together’ campaign. All proceeds raised will be donated to the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Solidarity Response Fund by BIGO Technology,...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 19 May, 2020 7:16 pm

Dubai Culture maintains audience interaction with Dubai's heritage and history through additional virtual tours

Within the framework of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority's (Dubai Culture) commitment to provide public access to the city's historical places and its rich cultural and heritage landmarks through digital platforms, the authority has been actively reviewing its assets showcased on the online...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 May, 2020 1:39 pm

Abu Dhabi University creates face shield prototype to support the local healthcare sector

Abu Dhabi University’s (ADU) College of Engineering (COE) has rallied its engineering labs to join the fight against COVID-19. The university has been working closely with hospitals in Abu Dhabi and was able to produce over 1000 clips required for face masks using the University’s...

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