Culture & Education | Saturday 7 April, 2018 3:33 am

Makkah Cultural Forum finale attracts huge crowds

The closing ceremony of the Makkah Cultural Forum was held on April 5 at King Abdullah Sports City and under the patronage of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah, who attended the event.  The theme was “How to be a role model.” The forum was an initiative in line with ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 7 April, 2018 2:46 am

OSN’s ASLI will make its Comic Con debut this week

OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network, is bringing ASLI to this year’s Comic Con, the Middle East’s largest pop culture festival, from Thursday to Saturday, April 5 to 7, 2018, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.   ASLI, meaning ‘native’ or ‘the ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 6 April, 2018 3:10 am

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Develops National Competencies 
in Science and Innovation

Six members of the Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (Sajaya) were taken for a weeklong trip to learn about the newest digital innovations in Japan – the birthplace of the bullet train, the Walkman and the android robot, and several other revolutionary inventions that define today’s...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 April, 2018 3:00 pm

Second Round of Admissions to Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship ends on May 17

Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC) announced that the second round of admission requests to the full-time and part-time MBA  Program ends on May 17, 2018, coinciding with 2 Ramadan. Applicants can apply online through the college website, without having...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 April, 2018 12:27 am

First Saudi cinema in 35 years to open on April 18

The Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information has signed an agreement with AMC to open around 40 cinemas in 15 cities in Saudi Arabia over the next five years. The license, the first of its kind, will allow one of the world’s largest film companies, to operate cinemas in the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 April, 2018 2:27 pm

American University of Sharjah extends public invitation to 2018 Graduate Open Day

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is hosting its 2018 Graduate Open Day this Saturday, April 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the university’s Main Building.   AUS is inviting all members of the public to take part in the event, which will provide the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 April, 2018 2:22 pm

Arabic Publisher COMICS to Unveil its New Graphic Novel Antara at Comic Com

COMICS, an imprint of Kalimat Group, has announced its participation in the Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC) 2018, featuring the exclusive release of Antara, its first Arabic original graphic novel. The seventh edition of MEFCC is scheduled from 5-7 April, 2018, at Dubai World Trade Centre...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 April, 2018 12:56 pm

Cambridge International registers growing demand for international schools among Saudi students

The number of students in Saudi Arabia attending international schools continues to grow, according to Cambridge Assessment International Education, indicating a continued popularity and demand for Cambridge qualifications.   Overall, Cambridge received around 45,000 exam papers from 110 ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 April, 2018 1:40 pm

Dubai Culture’s ‘Live our Heritage Festival’ Educates the Public about Silver Crafting

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, is celebrating the eighth edition of its ‘Live Our Heritage Festival’ and welcoming visitors to learn about silver crafting during the fifth week of the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 April, 2018 12:27 pm

The UAEBBY Celebrates International Children’s Book Day with Great Fanfare

Coinciding with the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, a famous author known for many children's stories including The Ugly Duckling and The Princess and the Pea, the International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is an annual event celebrated around the globe to inspire a love of reading and...

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