Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 May, 2018 12:30 pm

The UAE Makes a Debut in Silent Books Publishing with the UAEBBY

The UAE has just achieved a new literary milestone by bringing out its first three home grown silent books. Supported by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), the three Emirati wordless picture books elevate the UAE’s international stature as a hub of literary innovation and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 May, 2018 12:07 pm

GEMS Education university scholarship programme signs on further six world-class post-secondary institutions

GEMS Education has signed agreements with a further six world-class post-secondary education institutions as part of its growing UniConnect programme, which provides scholarships and financial aid to GEMS students seeking admission at universities within the region and across the globe. A...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 May, 2018 4:51 am

Two Holy Mosques program receives international award

The Two Holy Mosques program to care for the Kingdom’s cultural heritage has received the Sharjah International Cultural Heritage award for its achievements. It was described as an unprecedented national program sponsoring projects and efforts related to all aspects of national...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 May, 2018 3:33 am

wasl properties launches ‘Zayed Ramadan Competition’

wasl properties celebrates the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan with its tenants by launching the ‘Zayed Ramadan Competition’ for talented kids, which seeks to showcase the creativity of children between the ages of four and 13, and reward them by offering valuable prizes as part of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 May, 2018 3:33 pm

AURAK and the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development Make Way for New Local Businesses

The Student Life Department of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) in collusion with The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) hosted a two part workshop entitled the “Khalifa Fund Open Day” in order to educate young Emirate entrepreneurs over the protocol of how...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 May, 2018 2:52 pm

H.H Sheikh Saud meets Palace Museum Beijing officials in Ras Al Khaimah to unearth details of ancient ‘Silk Road’ trade links between the Far East and Eastern Arabia

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has met renowned archaeologists from China who are in the Emirate to uncover details about the ancient ‘Silk Road’ trade links between the Far East and this region. Ras Al...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 May, 2018 1:26 pm

Amadeus Gulf partners with Dubai Cares in support of providing access to quality education in Senegal

Amadeus Gulf has partnered with Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, to bring quality education to children and young people living in underprivileged communities in developing countries, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. To mark this partnership, Amadeus...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 May, 2018 1:00 pm

Dubai Moves to Honour Knowledge Pioneer With $1 Million Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award has announced it is now open for submissions. The fifth edition of the annual programme will honour individuals and organisations from around the world who have pioneered new forms of knowledge dissemination that benefit humanity. Organised by...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 May, 2018 2:28 am

10th Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature Opens Door for Submissions

Building on the success of ten years celebrating books for children and young people, the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature, organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People UAEBBYand sponsored by Etisalat Group, has announced it is now accepting submissions for the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 20 May, 2018 12:34 pm

Dubai Culture Receives ISO Certification

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority’s (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced that it has received the ‘ISO 9001:2000’ certification in recognition of its commitment to preserving the UAE’s national identity and...

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