Culture & Education | Saturday 11 November, 2017 1:49 pm

Sharjah Public Library Introduces 3,000 Rare Historical Documents to the Region

The Sharjah Public Library (SPL) – a subsidiary of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) – has launched an integrated database of rare historical manuscripts, books, documents, and maps, which were part of the UK’s National Archive; making these historical treasures about the Middle East...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 November, 2017 10:53 am

Aviation security is responsibility of all without exception

The Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) on Thursday concluded its program for the security of aircraft and airports with 129 experts from Arab countries as participants. Addressing the participants on the occasion, Dr. Jumban bin Reqoush, NAUSS president, stressed the importance of...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 November, 2017 7:10 am

Dubai Culture Continues its Cultural Activities at Sharjah International Book Fair 2017

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, through Dubai Public Library is continuing its cultural activities at Sharjah International Book Fair 2017. The Authority’s activities aim to reach out to a wider ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 9 November, 2017 3:41 am

Fourth SIBF/American Library Association Conference Commenced today (Wednesday)

Libraries need to resist justifying their existence with Return on Investment initiatives – that was a key message delivered yesterday (Wednesday) at the opening of the SIBF/ALA Conference at the 36th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair.   HE Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 November, 2017 4:04 pm

‘1001 Titles’ Initiative Makes its Mark at Sharjah International Book Fair

In keeping with its participation in national cultural events, ‘1001 Titles’ is making its presence felt with children at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) for the second year. The cultural initiative is conducting a series of engaging workshops to nurture a generation of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 November, 2017 6:51 am

16 Schools Shortlisted for Next Stage of Lughati Cup

Lughati, the Sharjah-based initiative to support Arabic learning the ‘smart’ way through new technology and apps, has announced that 16 public schools out of 32 have been shortlisted for the next stage of the Lughati Cup competition, designed for grade two pupils in Sharjah’s...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 November, 2017 6:49 am

Kalimat Foundation and Etihad Airways Collaborate to Facilitate Giving Unprivileged Communities Access to Books

Kalimat Foundation for Children’s Empowerment (KF), the Sharjah-based non-profit organisation that seeks to ensure the basic right of every child to read and to have access to books, and Etihad Airways have signed an MoU to facilitate the delivery books and other educational materials to...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 November, 2017 3:56 am

Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship Hosting AIM Startup Roadshow and Pitch Competitions

Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College (MBSC) of Business and Entrepreneurship, has announced it is hosting the AIM Startup Roadshow and Pitch Competitions, an initiative that is part of AIM’s mission to scout the globe for promising entrepreneurial business startups.   The...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 November, 2017 12:52 pm

Louvre Abu Dhabi launches a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the museum’s community

The Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Club membership programme has opened for registration. It offers a unique opportunity to be part of a museum that will soon be making history with its opening. Members will receive a range of exclusive benefits and the chance to become part of a vibrant cultural community....

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 November, 2017 11:23 am

Five UAE Institutions receive Siemens’ €100m software grant under the patronage of Ministry of Education during Year of Giving

The Ministry of Education and Siemens have announced software licenses for five universities in the UAE, valued at 100 million Euros in total. The partnership between the Ministry of Education and Siemens, comes on the back of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between both parties last...

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