Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 April, 2020 11:26 am

MBC Group – An Indispensable Companion during Hard Times

In this third installment of our series on the unprecedented Covid-19 situation and its impact on TV Advertising, we take a closer look at data findings which illustrate how MBC Group has firmly established itself as a trusted companion to Saudi audiences seeking premium entertainment during these...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 April, 2020 3:49 am

Saudi Arabia’s Year of Arabic Calligraphy extended into 2021 over coronavirus concerns

The Ministry of Culture’s Year of Arabic Calligraphy campaign has been extended into 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.  The decision was announced on Sunday in a tweet by the Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan.  “Due to the exceptional...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 5 April, 2020 11:56 am

MBC Group’s #STAY_AT_HOME Operation Registers Significant Growth

At the onset of the unprecedented Covid-19 situation, MBC Group launched this operation during March, with the aim of providing the ultimate in entertainment and informative content, luring people-in to stay glued to their screens at home.   After three weeks, the region’s leading...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 5 April, 2020 10:13 am

AUS expands master’s offering; launches Master of Science in Finance

Ambitious finance professionals have a new opportunity to expand their skills and credentials with American University of Sharjah (AUS) announcing the launch of a new Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program. The university is now accepting applications for the program, with the first cohort of...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 4 April, 2020 11:25 pm

Registration open for 12th Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature

  Applications for all six categories will be accepted until August 31; YA category entries require online submissions too by July 31  The Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (Etisalat Award), organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 April, 2020 11:31 am

MBC Group’s #STAY_AT_HOME Operation Registers Significant Growth

At the onset of the unprecedented Covid-19 situation, MBC Group launched this operation during March, with the aim of providing the ultimate in entertainment and informative content, luring people-in to stay glued to their screens at home.   After three weeks, the region’s leading...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 12:13 pm

Abu Dhabi University boosts distance learning with robust IMT infrastructure

As distance learning continues across the UAE, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is deploying its Information Management and Technology (IMT) infrastructure to develop a sustainable remote learning system for students.   Abu Dhabi University has invested AED 55 million in upgrading its IT...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 3:12 am

Manga Productions partners with Sumitomo Group to air Saudi-anime series “Future’s Folktales” in Japan

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation, announced today its partnership with Sumitomo Group to air the Saudi-anime series Future’s Folktales in Japan starting Saturday April 4th, 2020.   The partnership was signed by Dr. ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 30 March, 2020 2:36 am

DJI’s library supports distance learning system

Within the framework of proactive steps taken by the UAE government to overcome the consequences of the global spread of COVID - 19, and in line with the efforts made to manage the crisis in order to provide the highest standards of public safety, including educational cadres, school students, and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 29 March, 2020 9:56 am

Pearson Middle East offers eLearning solutions to educational institutions in the UAE in the wake of COVID-19

Pearson Middle East, the world’s leading learning company has introduced a range of e-learning tools to support the education ecosystem and help academic institutions counter the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the government’s directive to close schools and...

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