Culture & Education | Thursday 24 May, 2018 1:10 am

Knowledge without Borders Launches ‘Take a Book, Leave a Book’ Initiative

Knowledge without Borders (KwB), the Sharjah-based cultural initiative, has announced the launch of its ‘Take a Book, Leave a Book’ initiative to promote the exchange of knowledge, entertainment and cultural experiences among members of the UAE community and inspire them to read a...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 2:48 pm

Wasl supports Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences in honour of Year of Zayed

wasl Asset Management Group, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, has signed an agreement with Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) in Dubai as part of a number of initiatives the group has launched to celebrate the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 2:01 pm

AUS architecture professor selected for prestigious Fulbright Program

Marcus Farr, a faculty member of the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS), has been named a 2019 Fulbright Scholar, a prestigious and widely recognized acknowledgement of scholarly achievement. Farr will travel to the Yangtze River Delta region of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 1:38 pm

Al Jalila Foundation and Sanofi Join Forces to Advance Scientific Research in the UAE

Al Jalila Foundation and Sanofi joined forces to develop and implement a scientific education program to encourage medical research and drive scientific innovation in the UAE. The joint effort involved the implementation of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training programs that will upskill and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 23 May, 2018 11:50 am

Dubai Culture Hosts ‘Mobile Light Photography Workshop’

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, hosted the ‘Mobile Light Photography Workshop’ in May, organised by the artist Jassim al Awadhi from ‘Akaas Visual Arts’ at Al Twar Public...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 May, 2018 12:30 pm

The UAE Makes a Debut in Silent Books Publishing with the UAEBBY

The UAE has just achieved a new literary milestone by bringing out its first three home grown silent books. Supported by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), the three Emirati wordless picture books elevate the UAE’s international stature as a hub of literary innovation and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 May, 2018 12:07 pm

GEMS Education university scholarship programme signs on further six world-class post-secondary institutions

GEMS Education has signed agreements with a further six world-class post-secondary education institutions as part of its growing UniConnect programme, which provides scholarships and financial aid to GEMS students seeking admission at universities within the region and across the globe. A...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 May, 2018 4:51 am

Two Holy Mosques program receives international award

The Two Holy Mosques program to care for the Kingdom’s cultural heritage has received the Sharjah International Cultural Heritage award for its achievements. It was described as an unprecedented national program sponsoring projects and efforts related to all aspects of national...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 May, 2018 3:33 am

wasl properties launches ‘Zayed Ramadan Competition’

wasl properties celebrates the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan with its tenants by launching the ‘Zayed Ramadan Competition’ for talented kids, which seeks to showcase the creativity of children between the ages of four and 13, and reward them by offering valuable prizes as part of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 May, 2018 3:33 pm

AURAK and the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development Make Way for New Local Businesses

The Student Life Department of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) in collusion with The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) hosted a two part workshop entitled the “Khalifa Fund Open Day” in order to educate young Emirate entrepreneurs over the protocol of how...

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