Culture & Education | Monday 15 October, 2018 3:00 am

AUS Projects Excel at GITEX 2018

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is exhibiting selected design and engineering projects at the 38th GITEX Technology Week, which opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The theme of this year’s exhibition is Digital Transformation. “AUS participation in GITEX 2018 ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 14 October, 2018 6:51 am

MODUL University Dubai hosts first graduation ceremony

MODUL University Dubai (MODUL), a subsidiary of Dubai Investments [DFM: DIC], recently hosted its first graduation ceremony which also coincided with its second anniversary of establishment. The event was held at Atlantis, The Palm Dubai, and marked another milestone in the university’s...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 14 October, 2018 1:00 am

Saudi film industry has growth potential: Top UK director

The Saudi film industry has much potential for growth, although the formation of an academy or film school is essential to move forward, Swedish film and television director Jonas Grimas said in a public talk in Riyadh recently. Grimas was speaking at the Faisaliyah Hotel last month when the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 October, 2018 4:38 pm

King Faisal Prize joins hands with ISESCO to create new knowledge pathways in Islamic world

As part of its efforts to enrich the cultural and knowledge arena in the Islamic world, King Faisal Prize has signed a three-year agreement with the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) to put in place a cultural programme featuring a number of scientific and knowledge ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 11 October, 2018 12:43 am

Sultan Al Qasimi Calls On Authors to Add Value to Their Readers Lives

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has highlighted the world’s authors’ responsibility towards the readers by offering in-depth and documented writing.    An author’s works are a piece of their ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 October, 2018 12:35 pm

AUS faculty work showcased at Al Serkal Avenue

An exhibition of a carefully curated selection of works by faculty from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS)—Material Pursuits: Objects, Prototypes and Material Explorations—opened to the public at Al Serkal Avenue in Dubai ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 October, 2018 1:30 am

Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations 2018 explores the truth about fake news

His Excellency Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) shared the truth about fake news at the Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations.   The idea of fake news has proliferated the media industry in recent times. In what...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 9 October, 2018 12:00 pm

GEMS Modern Academy awarded title of Sports Series Champions 2017-2018

More than 500 GEMS Modern Academy students, parents and staff celebrated victory as the school’s participants won the most medals at the 2017-2018 GEMS Sports Series Awards.   The awards ceremony recognised the achievements of the young athletes at GEMS Modern Academy, where they...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 9 October, 2018 11:29 am

Noura Alkaabi Guest of Honour at Sotheby’s Private Unveiling of Rare Masterpiece by Rembrandt

Sotheby’s Dubai was delighted to host Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, the UAE’s Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, as their Guest of Honour yesterday evening (Monday) at their private view of a rare masterpiece by Rembrandt, one of the greatest artists in Western art history. ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 9 October, 2018 1:45 am

AUS students win Sheraa Start-Up Week Competition

A scooter-sharing venture proposed by two American University of Sharjah Students (AUS) won first place in Sharjah Start-up Week, one of the most popular start-up competitions organized by Sheraa, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center.   Siddharth Singh, a senior majoring in economics, and ...

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