Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 June, 2022 10:56 am

Graduating class of 2022 at MBRU to be named 'Class of Khalifa' in memory of late UAE President

Healthcare students and future frontliners who make up the Class of 2022 from Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) are to be named the 'Class of Khalifa' in honour of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The graduation ceremony, which will take place on ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 June, 2022 10:50 am

Tabuk governor honors Saudi student for top two finish in international competition

Tabuk Gov. Prince Fahd bin Sultan honored Itizaz Alnefaie, the primary school pupil from Tabuk International Schools who won second place in this year’s Worldwide Mental Arithmetic Competition, recently held in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh.He congratulated Alnefaie for this achievement, wishing her...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 June, 2022 10:48 am

‘Inspirational’ graduate scheme greets third batch of Saudi students

A Red Sea Development Company discussion check-in as part of its annual Elite Graduate Program has been hailed as “inspirational” and “energizing” by the latest group of students enrolled in the course.  The Riyadh meet-and-greet, led by TRSDC CEO John Pagano, welcomed the third...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:56 am

Mastercard study advocates financial inclusion as a driver for better access to health and education

 Financial inclusion is driving better access to health and education across Middle East and Africa, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The study, Financial Inclusion+ - Connecting People to Finance, Health, and Education, explores how health, education, digital, and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:54 am

Sharjah Ruler meets President, officials of UoS

Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, met today with H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), and a number of university officials. During the meeting, they discussed a...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:20 am

IMSIU to launch first bachelor’s degree in cinema and theater next year

Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University intends to launch the first bachelor’s degree in cinema and theater at a Saudi university next year. Prince Saad bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud, dean of the College of Media and Communication, said the decision was exceptional due to its direct impact ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:08 am

Exploring the oceanic materials used in Historic Jeddah’s Hejazi houses

Historic Jeddah has undergone many renovations of its buildings. However, some unpainted patches reveal oceanic materials still a part of their structure today.Sea mud, coral limestone and coral reef extracts were used as building materials over 500 years ago.Abdullah Al-Hodaif, owner of Al-Hodaif...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 5 June, 2022 9:49 am

New documentary highlights Saudi women’s success stories

A new documentary is highlighting the success stories of Saudi women, who talk about their empowerment, opportunities, and ambitions under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.  “Ala Hadden Sawa,” from the Media Ministry, features women from major Saudi cities ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 4 June, 2022 8:53 pm

Nobel laureates glimpse KSA efforts to save ‘cultural treasures’

Protecting humanity’s common heritage is more critical than ever, as conflicts threaten historical sites and an obsession with economic growth endangers ecosystems, a conference of global intellectual leaders in AlUla has been told.    Issues of identity and the disruption...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 4 June, 2022 3:22 pm

UAE presents leading example of environmental commitment, climate action: Minister of Climate Change and Environment

Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, has emphasised that for the past five decades, the UAE has placed environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources at the heart of its development strategy and made distinctive contributions to...

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