Culture & Education | Wednesday 27 December, 2017 1:34 pm

President of Guinea Welcomes Emirates Publishers Association Delegation

Guinean President Alpha Condé has received a UAE delegation including representatives of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), following an official invitation to participate in the celebration of Guinea’s capital city Conakry as the World Book Capital for 2017.   The...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 27 December, 2017 1:29 pm

Sharjah World Music Festival 2018 to Host Flamenco Guitar Master Vicente Amigo

Vicente Amigo, one of the great masters of flamenco guitar, will be bringing his special brand of vitality and inspiration to the Sharjah World Music Festival (SWMF) 2018 being held from 12-19 January. Amigo will be performing on January 13 at the Flag Island theatre.    With his...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 12:59 pm

Dubai Customs kicks off 23rd Carpet & Art Oasis 2018

Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih kicked off the 23rd Carpet & Art Oasis 2018 which is organized this year under the theme “A Fabric of Innovation” from 26th December 2017 to 15th January 2018 at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), Sheikh Saeed Halls 2 & 3 as part of ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 11:51 am

Lughati Brings Fun Arabic Learning to Dawahi Festival 6

Lughati, the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting Arabic learning the smart way, is hosting a series of educational and fun activities for children during its participation in the sixth edition of Dawahi Festival, organised by the Districts and Villages Affairs Authority in Sharjah,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 25 December, 2017 4:25 pm

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Concludes Afaaq Leadership Camp 2017

Sheikh Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Ruler's Office, attended the closing ceremony of the 4th edition of the annual Afaaq Leadership Camp, where he awarded the participating ladies with certificates of completion along with awarding sponsors, collaborators, supporters,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 25 December, 2017 11:57 am

Rising Star 2017 show at Dubai Outlet Mall gives kids an ideal platform to showcase their creativity & aspirations

The creativity and aspirations of kids were on full display at Rising Star 2017, a show with a difference which was organised by Dubai Outlet Mall recently.  The show was a platform for kids to emulate their favourite role models who served as a source of inspiration.   Rising Star...

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Culture & Education | Monday 25 December, 2017 6:00 am

Academic and financial leaders discuss Shariah Compliant Entrepreneurship at 3rd Islamic Finance Conference hosted by Effat University

Effat University, the first non-profit private institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia, hosted the 3rd Islamic Finance Conference (IFC) held on Thursday 21 December 2017.   “The subject of this year’s conference Islamic Entrepreneurial Finance was selected...

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Culture & Education | Monday 25 December, 2017 5:14 am

Registration Opens for Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival 2018

FUNN, the Sharjah-based government entity dedicated to promoting media arts among young people, has announced the opening of registration for the sixth edition of the Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival (SICFF), which will take place in October 2018.   The annual movie...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 December, 2017 11:52 am

Children line up for a musical performance

Dubai City rolled out the red carpet for Brooklyn Melodies Music Center as students of all ages performed their much-loved arts – playing music, ballet and dance. The musical event which runs from December 11th to 15th at City Walk Dubai witnessed participation of over 600...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 December, 2017 11:24 am

UAE emerges as a global destination for education and learning

Education is a fundamental element for the development of a nation and the best investment in its youth. For that reason, the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda emphasizes the development of a first-rate education system, which will require a complete transformation of the current education system and ...

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