Culture & Education | Wednesday 25 April, 2018 1:40 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi: Building generations who believe in the value of knowledge is investment in the future

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, said that building generations that believe in the value of knowledge and the role of books as a means of progress is building the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 1:33 pm

Poetry matinee at Dubai Customs entitled “Thank you Mohammed bin Zayed”

Dubai Customs organized a poetry matinee at its Knowledge Club entitled “Thank you Mohammed bin Zayed”. The poems were recited by the Emirati poet Thiab Ghanim Al Mazroui in line with the initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 12:17 pm

Children explore the world of gaming and 3D printing at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Creativity took centre stage during a Minecraft workshop at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs until April 28 at Expo Centre Sharjah.   The hour-long 3D Designs workshop was part of the 10thedition of the festival, themed ‘Your Future… Just a Book ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 12:05 pm

GEMS Education and East Sports Management host the third edition of GEMS Swim Cup

As part of the GEMS Sports Series – in partnership with East Sports Management (ESM) – 637 students across GEMS Education schools in the UAE and Nairobi participated in the third edition of the GEMS Swim Cup held at the Hamdan Sports Complex between April 18 and 19. For the first...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 2:24 am

“1001 Titles” Shares the Success of its First Edition at SCRF 2018

The ‘1001 Titles’ initiative by Sharjah based cultural initiative Knowledge without Borders (KwB) has used its participation at the ongoing Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2018) to showcase the fruits of its first edition. The initiative that has been established to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 24 April, 2018 12:36 am

EPA Celebrates World Book Day with Activities and Events At Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) celebrated World Book and Copyright Day in style at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) yesterday (Monday), with a host of events and activities which included gifts of 600 books to visitors and a storytelling session and crafts...

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Culture & Education | Monday 23 April, 2018 2:39 pm

NAMA and UK Minister of Arts Explore New Market Opportunities for Women

In line with the UAE's vision and support of women empowerment, both locally and globally, the Sharjah-based NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) and its subsidiaries have developed several high-impact flagship programmes and initiatives to enhance and highlight contributions of local...

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Culture & Education | Monday 23 April, 2018 1:59 pm

FUNN Launches ‘Promising Photographer’ Initiative

FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to helping younger generations become engaged in the world of film and media arts, has launched the ‘Promising Photographer’ initiative in conjunction with 2018 UAE Year of Zayed.   Through this initiative, launched during the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 23 April, 2018 1:27 pm

Malaysia’s ‘Dignity for Children’ Wins Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), the Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide,has announced that the Malaysian foundation ‘Dignity for Children’ has won the 2nd Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 23 April, 2018 12:05 pm

Kalimat Group to Showcase New Publications in Abu Dhabi Book Fair 2018

Kalimat Group (KG), the Sharjah-based publisher of Arabic books, has confirmed participation at the 28th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), which will be held in the capital from April 25 to May 1 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre...

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