Culture & Education | Saturday 27 February, 2016 2:30 pm

Prince Khaled orders opening of two colleges

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered the Taif University management to establish two colleges for boys and girls in Taysan Province. The Makkah governor, who’s also an adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, issued the order while on a visit to the province...

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Culture & Education | Friday 26 February, 2016 4:02 am

Ministry orders safety measures in schools

Education Minister Ahmed Al-Eissa has called on directors of education in all cities and provinces to take all necessary steps as quickly as possible to guarantee the safety and security of schools and to ensure the safety of students. He directed that reports be submitted as soon as...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 25 February, 2016 8:11 am

SBA is the first government authority to include reading as a criterion for recruitment and promotion

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has launched a new initiative titled the “Reading Club” to encourage all its employees to read daily, in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, who...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 1:04 pm

‘We All Dream in Gold’ The Oscars airs live and exclusively on OSN

With just one day to go, the countdown for the most celebrated and prestigious awards of the year has begun. Stay tuned to OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, to see all of the live action from the star-studded 88th Academy Awards ceremony at the same time as the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 8:57 am

Kingdom to have new media city

The Kingdom would soon have a media city providing technical and other facilities for local and international journalists operating in the country. The media houses would be given “flexibility” to operate, within the rules and regulations of the country, said Adel Al-Turaifi, minister...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 February, 2016 10:24 am

What are the English language requirements for study in the UK?

Thousands of Emirati students from the UAE travel to the UK each year for further education. Students in the UAE planning to study at UK universities have a lot to think about when it comes to choosing a course, a place to live, securing finance – along with checking visa and English language ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 February, 2016 5:53 am

Ministry boosts efforts for universities’ privatization

Education Minister Ahmad Al-Issa has announced that his ministry has identified important outcomes while studying the “new university regulations” which it submitted to the royal court for approval. He said the new regulations will allow universities to manage their affairs in a more ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 February, 2016 12:21 pm

Children’s drawings decorate Riyadh Metro stations

The Riyadh Development Authority (ADA) recently decorated 85 stations of the Riyadh Metro with 1,800 drawings of children about the project. The children had been asked to give their impressions of the multi-billion riyal project which is still under construction. The aim was to create awareness ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 February, 2016 12:19 pm

Saudi student, 17, to lead project on children’s rights

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has appointed a 17-year-old student to lead a project on creating awareness about children’s rights. Rawan Al-Marwani has been asked to get the views of young people, which would be used to create projects run by the HRC. She has been hosting a radio...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 February, 2016 12:17 pm

PNU develops 85 new programs for faculty

Princess Nora University (PNU) has prepared 85 training programs for the current academic year.  In a statement, PNU said its faculty members, administrative staff and officials should take advantage of the programs. PNU is the largest university for women in the world. “The programs ...

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