Culture & Education | Sunday 19 March, 2017 7:00 am

‘1001 Titles’ Reaches 60% of Target

During its participation in the 46th edition of the London Book Fair, the management of the ‘1001 Titles’ initiative has announced that it has reached 60% of its target to launch 1,001 Emirati Arabic books in two years, keeping it on track for a regional publishing milestone. Majd Al ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 March, 2017 3:42 pm

Dubai Culture Hosts Design Talks in Support of the UK/UAE 2017 a Year of Creative Collaboration

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has hosted design talks as part of its UK/UAE 2017 a Year of Creative Collaboration ‘Britain Takes Shape’ initiative. The talks took place on 15 March 2017...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 March, 2017 3:33 pm

Dubai Culture Brought a Taste of British Design to Design Days Dubai with Debut Exhibition

In support of the UK/UAE 2017 a Year of Creative Collaboration, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) – the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage –brought 10 celebrated UK designers to showcase their work during Design Days Dubai at the...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:56 pm

Islamic banks in GCC likely to outperform conventional counterparts

The profitability of Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is likely to outpace that of their conventional peers for the second consecutive year in 2017 on the back of stronger margins and the resilient cost of risk, said a report issued by Moody’s Investors...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 8:04 pm

ART DUBAI 2017 OPENS TOMORROW WITH ITS LARGEST AND MOST INTERNATIONAL EDITION TO DATE

 The eleventh edition of Art Dubai will open its doors to the public tomorrow. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the new leadership of Fair Director Myrna Ayad and International...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 14 March, 2017 4:07 pm

Sharjah Book Authority Attracts VIP Interest In Saudi Arabia

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance cultural communication both regionally and internationally, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has received a host of royal visitors, authors, publishers, journalists and senior personalities at its pavilion at the Riyadh International Book fair...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 March, 2017 1:36 pm

AUS offers 45-hour training course for drone operators

A ground school training course for drone operators will be offered at American University of Sharjah (AUS) in Fall 2017, in conjunction with Exponent Technology Services LLC (ETS). AUS and ETS recently signed a collaborative research agreement whereby the 45-hour course will be customized by ETS...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 March, 2017 9:36 am

KAU graduates first group of women engineers

King Abdulaziz University celebrated the graduation of its first batch of female electrical and industrial engineers. Hanaa Al-Naeem, dean of KAU’s Women’s College of Electronic and Industrial Engineering, congratulated the graduates and their parents for the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 13 March, 2017 9:35 am

Salman Youth Center helps incubate creative talent

 King Salman Youth Center has a strong presence in Riyadh International Book Fair. The center helps young talents by incubating them through the intuitive “Youth Writer” initiative, which gives all support to young authors to publish their creative works. The services include...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 March, 2017 8:49 am

‘Knowledge without Borders’ Shares Unique Experiences at World’s Leading Travel Trade Fair

  KwB’s showcases the region’s reading culture   Knowledge without Borders (KwB), a Sharjah-based cultural initiative, is continuing to share its insights and experiences with visitors to ITB Berlin 2017, the world’s leading travel trade show, which runs...

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