Culture & Education | Monday 13 April, 2020 5:02 pm

Television – At the Core of Entertaining Arabs in Saudi Arabia & UAE

In this fifth installment of our series on the unprecedented Covid-19 situation and its impact on TV Advertising, we examine data findings from Saudi Arabia & UAE complied over the last 2 weeks of March compared to the same period in February 2020. These depict how TV viewership, as well as the ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 April, 2020 9:03 am

Shams and Al Qasimia University join forces by signing an MoU

to conduct trainings on various aspects of media and communications     Sharjah Media City (Shams), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Qasimia University in Sharjah on April 12, with the aim of strengthening ties between both parties across the fields of media...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 April, 2020 7:10 pm

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi Tackles Issues of Culture in Crisis in Wide-ranging Panel Discussion

Session was followed by musical performances curated by Berklee Abu Dhabi In the absence of a 2020 event, Thursday evening the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), in collaboration with global cultural organisations, broadcast a special Culture Summit Abu Dhabi...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 April, 2020 12:21 pm

Distance learning is more than just teaching: Abu Dhabi University takes distance learning to the next level

Following the integration of distance in the UAE, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) continues to pave the way for student success by ensuring its students are connected and equipped with the necessary educational tools while remaining healthy at home. As part of the University’s mission to provide a ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 April, 2020 9:50 pm

Dubai Heights Academy launches 360° virtual school tours

Virtual tours of the campus, which can be viewed via DHA’s newly launched website, allow potential students to explore everything the school has to offer Virtual admissions for next calendar school year, September 2020 – June 2021, now open Dubai Heights Academy (DHA), a leading...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 April, 2020 9:23 am

Five online competitions launched to engage students during virus outbreak in Saudi Arabia

The General Department of Education in Riyadh has launched, during the period from April 9 to April 20, five online competitions for students covering different domains. These competitions include best short film, the online student activity hackathon 2020 for the best coronavirus crisis...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 April, 2020 9:53 pm

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi launches new ‘CulturAll’ initiative

  The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is introducing a new initiative to take its cultural venues and programmes online. Launching on the  ‘Abu Dhabi Culture’  social media channels, ‘CulturAll’ will see dynamic content...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 April, 2020 2:15 pm

Minister of Culture Appoints Dr. Jasir Al-Herbish as CEO of Heritage Commission

 Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, has appointed Dr. Jasir bin Sulaiman Al-Herbish as Chief Executive Officer of the Heritage Commission, as part of the Ministry of Culture's efforts to organize and develop the heritage sector. The Heritage Commission will have a...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 April, 2020 12:24 pm

ADEK to provide educational support for children of healthcare heroes at Shaikh Khalifa Medical City

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has announced the launch of an educational support programme for the children of healthcare professionals at Shaikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC). The initiative, which was developed in collaboration with Zayed University, seeks to lend a...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 April, 2020 11:25 am

NETFLIX- More choice and control for families

  Every family is different. It’s why we’re investing in a wide variety of kids and family films and TV shows from all over the world - including award-winning animated films like Klaus, series such as Mighty Little Bheem and interactive shows like Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or...

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