Culture & Education | Sunday 2 September, 2018 5:13 am

Hazza bin Zayed wishes students exciting learning journey

H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, congratulated students on the start of the new academic year 2018-2019 and wished them an exciting learning journey. ''Congratulations on the beginning of the new academic year...I wish all students a...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 2 September, 2018 4:18 am

Over 1 million students back to school Sunday

Some 1.1 million students will be back to school on Sunday, 2nd September 2018, at 616 public schools across the nation, amidst extensive preparations by the Ministry of Education to launch a new trouble-free academic year. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, affirmed that the ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 1 September, 2018 1:46 pm

The Saudi Crown Prince Camel Festival celebrates the region’s most popular export

The camel, or “ship of the desert,” is known for its strength, endurance and ability to cross more than 100 miles of desert without water. Camels have traditionally been an important feature of life in the Arabian Gulf countries. Now Saudi Arabia has added a new camel festival to its...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 August, 2018 5:22 am

Challenges Facing Children in Going Back to School

Children are tender and sensitive to the world around them, and tend to get nervous when the time to go back to school draws close. International experts have offered a ton of advice to both parents and students on how to avoid back-to-school issues arising from children having to step out of the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 August, 2018 3:02 am

Saudi Arabia participates in Intellectual Property Conference in Beijing

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) participated in the Second Intellectual Property Conference of the Countries along the Belt and the Road 2018, which was launched in the Chinese capital Beijing under the patronage of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 August, 2018 1:41 am

KwB and EPA Promote Emirati Culture at the 84th IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2018 in Malaysia

Knowledge without Borders (KwB) and the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) flew to the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur to attend the 84thIFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2018. The congress began on August 24thuntil 30thand the theme was, “Transform Libraries, Transform...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 August, 2018 2:00 am

Sharjah Book Authority Takes Emirati Culture to China

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has had the opportunity to present the Arab and Emirati culture to over 2,500 exhibitors from 93 countries and thousands of visitors from the far east and the world at the 25th Beijing International Book Fair.   The SBA pavilion offered visitors a vibrant...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 August, 2018 12:22 am

Riyadh schools directed to follow instructions on bus transport

The General Department of Education in Riyadh has directed all schools to follow instructions governing school transport when transporting students by school buses so as to ensure their safety. Schools are also responsible for uploading and updating the data of students transported by school...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 August, 2018 12:14 am

4th cinema license awarded to Lux Entertainment Co.

Media Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad on Wednesday awarded a fourth license to operate a cinema to Lux Entertainment Co. in partnership with Al-Hokair Group for Tourism and Development, Sinopolis International and Al-Taeir Group. The partnership seeks to establish some 300 cinemas in 15...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 August, 2018 1:20 pm

Family of Ousha the Poet thanks UAE rulers, citizens for their prayers and support

United Arab Emirates -  29 August, 2018— The family of legendary Emirati poet Ousha Bint Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Suwaidi – popularly known as Fatat Al Arab (Girl of the Arabs) – has expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the rulers and citizens of the UAE for their...

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