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Sharjah International Book Fair Selects Muhammad Sabir Arab as ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’
Culture & Education | Sunday 22 October, 2017 3:22 am
Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) has announced that Dr. Muhammad Sabir Arab, Egypt's Former Minister of Culture, will be its Cultural Personality of the Year. The selection of the Arab luminary for the 36th edition of the fair - which runs from November 1-11 at Expo Centre Sharjah - was...
Mazeed appointed CEO of the General Authority for Culture
Culture & Education | Friday 20 October, 2017 6:47 pm
The Minister of Culture and Information, Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad, who is the chairman of the board of directors of the General Authority for Culture (GAC), has issued a decision appointing Eng. Ahmed Bin Fahd Al-Mazeed as CEO of the authority. Al-Mazeed is one of the distinguished national...
Dubai Culture Raises Awareness of UAE Heritage at Dubai Mall’s Event
Culture & Education | Thursday 19 October, 2017 5:32 am
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has continued its ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the UAE’s growing heritage scene by providing craftsmen and women to take part in Dubai Mall’s event. The...
Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Signs Off ‘Professional Principles of Addressing Child Right Issues in Arab Media’
Culture & Education | Thursday 19 October, 2017 4:34 am
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, stressed the keenness of Sharjah, including its various media institutions, to develop a child-friendly media system that upholds values aimed at protecting children's rights and addressing different childhood-related...
Afaf Sherif from Palestine Crowned Winner of Arab Reading Challenge
Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 6:07 pm
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today crowed Afaf Sherif from Palestine the champion of the Arab Reading Challenge. Al Iman School in Bahrain won the best school title and Houriya Al Thil from Morocco was honoured as the...
Saudi Railway Polytechnic and Siemens launch Rail Technician training program for Saudi Arabian youth
Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 5:06 pm
Saudi Railway Polytechnic (SRP) in Qassim and Siemens recently launched a three-year Rail Technician training program with the first batch of 40 local talents. The students will be trained in rail signaling, electrification, communication systems and operations. The customized training program...
WorldSkills kicks off with Siemens technology
Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 7:22 am
With the 44th WorldSkills Competition kicking off in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, competitors have been using automation technology, advice and practical assistance from Siemens, as the event’s strategic sponsor. Under the banner ‘Discover the amazing Power of Skills’, the event...
Boulevard celebrates the Saudi National Day though Art Heritage & Fashion
Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 4:49 am
On the occasion of Saudi National Day, Boulevard hosted an art gallery for leading Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr, which was attended by distinguished intellectuals, artists and members of the Saudi society. The gallery is part of the ongoing recognition of artist Safeya Binzagr, who was received the...
ARC Higher Committee Discusses Arab Reading Challenge Momentum
Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 October, 2017 3:41 am
The Arab Reading Challenge (ARC) Higher Committee met to discuss mechanisms to increase ARC’s reach in the Arab world, and to engage as many schools as possible in the next round, maintaining the remarkable momentum the challenge has established. The committee also focused on how to engrain...
Lughati Enriches ‘Kids Got Talent’ Festival with Packed Learning Programme
Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 October, 2017 1:29 am
‘Lughati,’ the smart learning initiative that aims to support the studying of Arabic in Sharjah schools using modern technology, has concluded its participation at the second edition of the ‘Kids Got Talent’ Festival. Organised by Sharjah Discovery Centre and hosted from...
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