Culture & Education | Sunday 6 January, 2019 1:20 pm

India Celebrates Emirati Culture at New Delhi World Book Fair 2019

The falling temperatures in New Delhi had no effect on the warmth and hospitality extended to Sharjah, as the guest of honour of the 27th New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF 2019), by fair organisers, National Book Trust (NBT) and other local dignitaries in attendance at the fair’s opening...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 6 January, 2019 1:07 pm

Donal Bradley from Oxford to join KAUST leadership team

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced the appointment of Dr. Donal Bradley as its new vice president for research. Dr. Bradley will join KAUST in April, coming from the University of Oxford where he serves as the Dean for Science and Engineering. “Dr....

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Culture & Education | Saturday 5 January, 2019 1:24 pm

‘Warsha’ Introduces Arab Illustrators to Asian Ethos of Children’s Book Design

Marwa Al Aqroubi: Such projects are vital to broadening the horizons of our artists… and go a long way in helping them diversify their creative delivery skills.    For immediate release India,5 January 2019   Warsha – an initiative by the Etisalat Award ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 5 January, 2019 1:09 pm

AURAK Hosts the Canadian Embassy

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) hosted a meeting with the Trade Commissioner and Regional Education Coordinator of the Embassy of Canada, Mabelle Sawaqed-Hen, to discuss the possibility of establishing international partnerships with Canadian universities. AURAK Associate...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 5 January, 2019 12:07 pm

Abu Dhabi University’s newest building to be named in honor of ‘Umm Al Emarat’

Under the directive of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and President of Abu Dhabi University’s Board of Regents, Abu Dhabi University is set to name the newest building on its Abu Dhabi Campus ‘Umm Al Emarat’—mother of...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 6:03 am

New minister highlights pivotal role of education in grooming generation

Newly-appointed Minister of Education Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh emphasized that the progress of any nation can be achieved only through acquiring advanced education. “The Kingdom is now enjoying a prestigious position within the G20 countries, and we aspire it to be among the group of the 15...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 3:19 am

Jeddah hosts environmental event

The Greenzie environmental initiative and Global Shapers organized an event in Jeddah about environmental awareness. The event gathered six Saudi experts who have initiated projects aimed at improving the environment in the coastal city. They delivered speeches about their projects and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 3:00 am

Abu Dhabi University hosts international and regional experts to explore the future of business education

Abu Dhabi University (ADU), an internationally recognized academic institution for quality education and applied research, hosted the international 2018 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Middle East and Africa conference, an event aimed to create a platform for dialogue on the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 2:50 am

UNHCR Offers Al Janadriyah Festival Visitors an Immersive Experience into The Everyday Lives of Refugees

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering visitors a chance to step into the refugees’ shoes and learn about their journey by creating an experiential zone using Virtual Reality (VR) technology headsets and a stimulation at its stand at the 33rdAl Janadriyah Festival.    The...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 2:08 am

Saudi Arabia, China to enhance cultural bridges

Officials at the King Abdul Aziz Public Library at Peking University recently held a meeting to press on with plans to enhance cultural bridges between China and the Kingdom. The meeting was held between the library’s founding supervisor general, Dr. Faisal bin Muammar, and Peking University ...

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