Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 November, 2017 2:35 am

‘Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development’ and ‘Emirates Publishers Association’ Explore Ways to Develop UAE’s Publishing Sector

The ‘Ministry of Culture and Community Development’ and the ‘Emirates Publishers Association’ (EPA) held a meeting yesterday (Sunday) to discuss the reality of the publishing sector in the UAE and the progress achieved in the industry.   Held at Al Qasba, the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 November, 2017 12:33 am

Sharjah International Book Fair Attracts 728,000 Visitors in Five Days

The 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which runs until next Saturday, has marked a new record of attracting 728,000 visitors in five days, highlighting the fair’s unique characteristics and exceptional spectrum of events and activities which attracts more and more...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 November, 2017 1:33 pm

Dubai Culture Supports the Ship for World Youth 2017 Global Assembly as Cultural Partner

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture arts and heritage, is supporting the Ship for World Youth Global Assembly as the Cultural Partner for the initiative, which is operated by the Government of Japan and designed to promote cultural...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 November, 2017 12:33 pm

AUS Welcomes a New Professional Learning Partnership with Ithra Dubai

American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Ithra Dubai have signed an agreement to conduct a sponsored studio as an extension to the design works for Ithra Dubai’s mixed-use development, One Za’abeel. The sponsored studio creates a platform through which students gain first-hand...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 November, 2017 7:06 am

The Fourth Bin-dustrial Revolution at Sharjah International Book Fair

A new generation of scientists, physicists and electronic engineers are being given the perfect start on their journeys to a professional ICT career at a Sharjah International Book Fair workshop.   The ‘Adventures in Coding’ sessions teach children from 7-11 years old how to...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 November, 2017 2:42 am

Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature Sheds Light on the Winning Titles of 2017

The jury of the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature, organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) and sponsored by Etisalat Group, came together for a panel discussion at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2017) to highlight the importance of such an award...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 November, 2017 4:05 pm

Sharjah Children Shura Council Highlights the Need to Train Children on Social Media Use

The young members of Sharjah Children Shura Council (SCSC) have called for launching effective training programmes for children in the emirate to enhance their awareness about the optimal usage of social media platforms by promoting positive values and serving the community.   The call...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 November, 2017 2:58 pm

“Use Technology to Read More” Says Vikas Swarup at SIBF 2017

“My approach to a film adaptation of my book is that I would have for a distant relative,” said Indian High Commissioner to Canada and bestselling author, Vikas Swarup, who after a 15-hour flight from Ottawa, Canada was overwhelmed by the reception he received from over a thousand...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 November, 2017 2:53 pm

AUS presents Sultan with exact replica of ‘Voynich Manuscript,’ the world’s most mysterious book

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), received today a replica of the 15th century Voynich Manuscript in celebration of the 20th anniversary of American University of...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 November, 2017 8:53 am

Sharjah Uses Robots to Make Numbers Attractive at SIBF 2017

The Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) is at the 36th Sharjah International Book Fair, and is attracting a lot more attention than the average census generators in town with snazzy robots and other interactive digital technologies.   In a bid to sensitise...

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