Culture & Education | Tuesday 8 March, 2022 2:23 pm

Layla Al Hyas: Women Achieved Success In Various Fields, Committed To Be Active Partners In Giving

On the International Women’s Day 2022 that is held under the theme “Breaking the Bias”, Her Excellency Dr. Layla Abdulaziz Al Hyas, Executive Director of the Social Monitoring and Innovation Sector at the Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi, said in a speech: “Women...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 8 March, 2022 10:53 am

Talented bachelor’s degree holders to be directly admitted into AUS PhD program

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is the first university in the UAE to receive approval from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) to admit talented bachelor’s degree holders directly into one of its PhD programs. The new admissions process for the AUS PhD in Material Sciences and...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 5 March, 2022 12:25 pm

21,39 Jeddah Arts, 9th Edition themed ‘Amakin’

Today reveals the first details of AMAKIN, the highly-anticipated 2022 edition of 21,39 Jeddah Arts presented by SAC and proudly supported by long time patrons of the arts, UBS Saudi Arabia and legendary fine jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels. This year’s exhibition has been curated by art...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 5 March, 2022 11:55 am

Judy Murray at Expo 2020 Dubai: ‘See it, be it’ – how collaboration, determination and courage are key to empowering women and girls

Tennis coach Judy Murray, a driving force for women in sport, visited Expo 2020 Dubai and issued a rallying call for women and girls everywhere: to stand up, speak up and show up – and don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.   Murray, who was on a private visit ahead of International...

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Culture & Education | Friday 4 March, 2022 11:26 pm

Winners of Study UK Alumni Awards honored in Riyadh

The winners of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021-22 in Saudi Arabia were honored at a ceremony, hosted by the British Ambassador Neil Crompton here on Wednesday.Saudi alumni of UK universities from Jeddah, Dammam, Jubail, Al-Khobar and Majmaa were recognized for their outstanding achievements as...

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Culture & Education | Monday 28 February, 2022 9:13 pm

ADAA launches e-training programs in cooperation with IPA

The National Center for Performance Management (ADAA), in cooperation with Institute of Public Administration’s (IPA) Ethrai Platform, has launched several e-training programs that target public apparatuses.These programs are part of continuing the support to empower government agencies and...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 26 February, 2022 12:31 am

New Saudi arts exhibition project opens to promote photography in Kingdom

A group of acclaimed Saudi and international photographers have joined forces for the launch of a new exhibition project in the Kingdom.The inaugural edition of Jeddah Photo 2022, running at Athr Gallery until March 17, will be showcasing a variety of images including some of the earliest...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 20 February, 2022 11:05 pm

Fireworks and drones to light up Riyadh sky to mark Founding Day on Thursday

Riyadh sky is scheduled to be adorned with colors of joy as part of the Kingdom’s celebration of the Founding Day by launching the “Light Show” experience on Feb. 24. The event will include a unique experience where fireworks, drones and light effects harmoniously blend in their movement ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 19 February, 2022 10:20 am

‘Al-Aqilat Museum’ tells the story of Saudi Arabia’s industrial beginnings

The exhibition "Saudi Made” opened recently as part of the Riyadh Season's events.The "Al-Aqilat Museum", which is part of the exhibition, tells the story of a group of Saudi individuals who traveled between nations for trade and livelihood. It focuses on evoking the history of Saudi industries...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 17 February, 2022 10:32 pm

Creative minds invent puzzles and board games for Saudi locals

Puzzles and board games are a great way to pass time and bond with families and friends, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased people’s interest in such pursuits.Ali Al-Mohsen, who runs Saudi Puzzles, said that he had the idea of making personalized puzzles for a long time.He creates...

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