Culture & Education | Saturday 11 August, 2018 2:38 pm

Cultivating a Culture to Establish Arab Cinema

While Leonardo da Vinci was sitting in a dark room, he noticed a beam of light passing through a small hole, about the size of a pinhead.  When in a dark room one can see reflections of images like trees, humans, vehicles and others are projected on the wall, facing the light passage....

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 August, 2018 3:47 am

FUNN Develops Critiquing Skills of Young Cinema Enthusiasts

Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children,an entity dedicated to promoting media arts among children and youth has announced a series of workshops in preparation for the sixth edition of the Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival (SICFF).    To be hosted at The...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 August, 2018 10:47 am

What makes superfoods so “super”?

There has been a lot of buzz around the new trend of “superfoods” that is growing bigger by the day and getting a lot attention from consumers who are curious to know more about this new trend. Many people think that eating superfoods will prevent them from many diseases and health...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 August, 2018 5:18 am

UAE Girl Guides at First Arab Regional Training Programme for Facilitators in Khartoum, Sudan

The UAE Girl Guide Association (UAEGGA) participated recently in the first Arab Regional Training Programme for Facilitators in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Themed ‘Leadership for Her World’ in the presence of theFirst Lady, Wife of the President of Sudan, Widad Babkir;andthe...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 August, 2018 5:12 am

SBA Gifts Portuguese Translations of Works by Sharjah Ruler and Eminent Emirati Authors to Brazil

During Sharjah’s participation at the 25thSão Paulo International Book Fair, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has visited the University of São Paulo’s headquarters to explore avenues of academic and cultural cooperation with Brazil.    Antonio Carlos...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 9 August, 2018 10:04 am

UAE’s Rich Folk Tale Tradition and its Growing Silent Books Market Showcased at Sao Paulo Book Fair

The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), the United Arab Emirate’s national section of International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), have flown to Brazil with a number of folk tales and silent books from the emirates, to share them at one of the Latin world most prominent...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 7:40 am

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture to make positive impact on human development

King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture’s Initiative, “Ithra,” aims to “make a tangible and positive impact on human development by inspiring a passion for knowledge, creativity, and cross-cultural engagement for the future of the Kingdom” — an ambition that...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 6:00 am

Youth creativity takes center stage at Hakaya Misk

The five-day Hakaya Misk festival is underway, showcasing the work and ideas of young artists from across Saudi Arabia and 11 other countries. The 10th edition of the event, which began on August 7 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, includes a wide range of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 12:16 am

Musaed AlDossary Crowned FIFA 2018 eWorld Cup Champion

Musaed AlDossary was crowned the champion of the highly anticipated FIFA 2018 eWorld Cup Final which took place on the 2ndto the 4thof August in the O2 Arena in London. Following the three days of intense competition, AlDossary battled it out for the grand prize taking home the title and the grand...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 August, 2018 2:19 pm

Commonalities of Publishing Sectors in the UAE and Brazil Identified by Emirates Publishers Association

The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) has shed light on the similarities between the Emirati and Brazilian publishing sectors, and ways in which these qualities can be leveraged to develop the books trade between the two countries, at the 25thSão Paulo International Book...

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