Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 January, 2018 10:45 am

Saudi artifacts on a worldwide tour, kicking off with Japan

Saudi author and social media influencer Sultan Al-Mousa urged Hhistory buffs to visit the new displays of ancient artefacts showcased in the National Museum in Riyadh. “I urge you to visit them before they are transferred for the planned tour in Japan, and worldwide.” The...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 January, 2018 12:27 pm

Effat University holds 4th Annual Photography Exhibition and Competition titled The Colors in Our Lives

Under the patronage of HRH Princess Lolowah Al Faisal, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and General Supervisor of Effat University, and with the attendance of HRH Princess Reem bint Mohammed Al Faisal, Effat University held its Fourth Annual Photography Exhibition and Competition under the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 December, 2017 10:24 am

FUNN Enhances its Efforts to Elevate the Talents of Children and Young People Interested in the Film Industry

The past 12 months have seen FUNN - the Sharjah-based institution dedicated to promoting media arts among young people in Sharjah and the UAE - accomplish an array of significant achievements, with the organisation using 2017 to implement a spectrum of initiatives in keeping with its commitment to...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 December, 2017 10:23 am

Sajaya Young Ladies Explores Ways to Engage Youth in Public Life

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (Sajaya), a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, recently organised a discussion session for its young members to shed light on the role of Sharjah’s youth in nation building and sustainable development, indicative...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 30 December, 2017 11:17 am

Al-Shirayian named chairman of Al-Ekhbariya Network Company

Minister of Culture and Information Awwad Al-Awwad on Friday issued an order, appointing Executive President of the Radio and Television Authority Dawud Al-Shirayian as the chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ekhbariya Network Company. He also appointed Abdul Aziz Al-Fahd, Khalid...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 30 December, 2017 4:49 am

OSN starts 2018 with an outstanding line-up of exclusive television this month

This January, OSN promises the biggest and most explosive line-up of television yet, with an outstanding array of exclusive films and series, perfect for the whole family in the new year.  Don’t miss new and existing premieres, fresh episodes, exciting mid-season finales, gripping...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 30 December, 2017 3:57 am

Adventure Marks Sharjah Girl Guides’ Final Activities in 2017

Adventure was the theme for both junior and senior members of Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) during the last month of 2017, with the organisation using December to send Brownies and Guides on character building and educational activities designed to equip them with new life skills and broaden their...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 30 December, 2017 2:20 am

Ashridge Executive Education customizes Senior Executive Program for regional business leaders

Ashridge Executive Education has designed a Senior Executive Program tailormade to the Middle East business context to help regional leaders to enhance their resilience and adaptability to play the dual role of transformative strategic thinkers and influential motivators in their organisations. In...

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Culture & Education | Friday 29 December, 2017 11:38 am

Al-Awwad honors winners of New Media Award

Minister of Culture and Information Awwad Al-Awwad honored Thursday evening winners of the New Media Award, which was instituted by the Saudi General Commission for Audiovisual Media. Several winners have been chosen from a shortlist of 300 nominated candidates by a specialized jury panel...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 28 December, 2017 8:44 am

Al-Ikhbariya TV to be transformed into Limited Liability Company

Al-Ikhbariya local Arabic TV channel will be transformed into a limited liability company called the Ikhbariya Network Company, according to a decision issued by Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad. The company will be jointly owned by the Radio and Television Corporation...

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