Culture & Education | Thursday 19 April, 2018 10:45 am

LEGO® Education and FIRST® Unveil Space-Themed Sets for New FIRST LEGO League Jr. and FIRST LEGO League Season

Today at the FIRST®Championship Houston, LEGO®Education and FIRSTunveiled two new, exclusive space sets to inspire participants in the 2018-2019 FIRST®LEGO®League Jr. and FIRST®LEGO®League season. The programs for the new season are themed “MISSION...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 19 April, 2018 6:02 am

Their Actions Spoke Louder than Words at SCRF 2018

Much of an individual’s confidence stems from a knowledge of the self and their ability to express themselves effectively.    The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2018) has brought on board award-winning Lebanese actress and filmmaker, Sara Mezher, who will be...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 19 April, 2018 12:05 am

Roll Camera Action: The revival of Saudi Arabian cinema

It was a night to remember: Cinema returned to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday with the first major movie screening in 35 years in a spectacular new theater in King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. The gala screening of the Hollywood blockbuster Black Panther was attended by hundreds of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 April, 2018 4:49 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi Opens Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2018

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, on (Wednesday) opened the 10th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) at the Expo Centre Sharjah.   Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), SCRF 2018 ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 April, 2018 2:00 pm

Canon partners with Think Science Fair to encourage youth to use science and technology for innovation

Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, is the Official Imaging Partner at this year’s Think Science Fair (TSF) from 16-18 April 2018. Held annually since 2011, TSF is the largest regional fair focused on empowering, educating and supporting youth across the UAE to directly engage...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 April, 2018 12:00 pm

AUS hosts American Chemical Society’s first FTI workshop in MENA region

American University of Sharjah (AUS) played host to the first Festival Training Institute (FTI) workshop held by the American Chemical Society (ACS) in the MENA region. The international workshop, which commenced yesterday, April 17, will conclude on April 19 and will feature...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 April, 2018 11:24 am

Saudi Explorers Embark on an Adventure Across Saudi Arabia

Teamwork, adventure and discovery. That’s the mission of Saudi Explorers, a new animated TV series that began development this week at a creative workshop in Riyadh.  The series will feature a team of young Saudi heroes who use their courage, talents and teamwork as they encounter...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 April, 2018 5:06 am

Sultan Al Qasimi to Witness launch of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2018

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, will witness the launch of the 10thedition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival tomorrow (Wednesday).  Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 April, 2018 3:16 pm

Dubai Culture Concludes Third Edition of ‘Reading Box’ Initiative

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has concluded the third edition of its ‘Reading Box’ initiative through the Dubai Public Library under ‘A generation reads…A civilisation rises’...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 April, 2018 2:00 pm

Kalimat Releases Two New Titles at 10th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

During its participation at the 10thedition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, Kalimat Group, the Sharjah-based publisher of Arabic book, will be unveiling two new releases titled ‘Younis’ by Amal Nasir and ‘Taif’ by Lizbil Jefara through its children...

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