Culture & Education | Wednesday 15 August, 2018 6:35 am

We Are Ready to Explore the Age of Space and Artificial Intelligence, Lubna Al Qasimi

H.E Sheikha Lubna bint Khaled Al Qasimi, President of Zayed University welcomed 2161 new students enrolled for the new academic year 2018-2019. She directed them to be ambitious, competent, and innovative to meet proposed future aspirations. Her Excellency said during her video welcoming speech...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 August, 2018 11:17 am

Sharjah in Brazil: 12,000 Kilometres Closer through Culture

It was a sight to behold at the Sao Paulo International Book Fair this year, when Brazilian audiences lined up at Sharjah pavilion’s Arabic calligraphy stand to have their names written in a variety of Arabic calligraphy types such as Thuluth, Diwani and Naskh, Brazilian women and girls got...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 August, 2018 7:13 am

Global Youth Initiative – Nestlé Needs YOUth

At Nestlé, we believe that communities cannot thrive if they fail to offer a future for younger generations. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that two out of every five young people are either unemployed or have a job that keeps them in poverty. In the Middle East, youth ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 August, 2018 1:25 am

Abu Dhabi Space Enthusiasts Reach for the Stars at Yahsat’s ‘satgames Obstacle Challenge’

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company “Yahsat”, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, hosted a race-to-space Obstacle Challenge for young space and engineering enthusiasts on August 10that Du Forum, Abu Dhabi.    The event saw teams of three members ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 August, 2018 3:05 pm

Dubai Quality Group Starts accepting Submissions to the 7th cycle UAE Ideas Award 2018

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group. Dubai Quality Group chaired by Ms. Fatma Buti Al Mheirihas started accepting the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 August, 2018 12:24 pm

‘Qudraati’ Participants Praise Coaching Programme’s Effectiveness in Harnessing Their Unique Qualities

After successfully completing the second phase of the three-part coaching and capacity building series, Qudraati (My Abilities), launched this May by Sharjah for Capability Development (SCD), its 35 participants working for government and private organisations have said the programme has been...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 August, 2018 6:20 am

And they’re off! Crown Prince Camel Festival starts in Taif

The first warm-ups of the inaugural Crown Prince Camel Festival started in Taif in the early hours of Saturday, with thousands of camels on a two-kilometer, high-tech track. But that was just a start: Under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, more than 10,000 camels will be thrown in ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 August, 2018 4:07 am

University of Balamand Dubai campus in DIP set to open doors in September

Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investments company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced that the new campus of its wholly-owned subsidiary University of Balamand Dubai [UOBD] is fully complete and ready to welcome students effective September...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 August, 2018 2:02 am

Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations Announces its Second Edition

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the second edition of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations will take place on the 8thand 9thOctober 2018 at the Abu Dhabi National...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 August, 2018 12:40 am

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council Launches ‘Hirfati’ Youth Programme

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi), an affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), announced the launch of a new youth programme, ‘Hirfati’ (Arabic for ‘my craft’) under the slogan ‘My Craft... My Future’.    Hirfati fulfils...

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