Culture & Education | Monday 25 December, 2017 11:57 am

Rising Star 2017 show at Dubai Outlet Mall gives kids an ideal platform to showcase their creativity & aspirations

The creativity and aspirations of kids were on full display at Rising Star 2017, a show with a difference which was organised by Dubai Outlet Mall recently.  The show was a platform for kids to emulate their favourite role models who served as a source of inspiration.   Rising Star...

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Culture & Education | Monday 25 December, 2017 6:00 am

Academic and financial leaders discuss Shariah Compliant Entrepreneurship at 3rd Islamic Finance Conference hosted by Effat University

Effat University, the first non-profit private institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia, hosted the 3rd Islamic Finance Conference (IFC) held on Thursday 21 December 2017.   “The subject of this year’s conference Islamic Entrepreneurial Finance was selected...

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Culture & Education | Monday 25 December, 2017 5:14 am

Registration Opens for Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival 2018

FUNN, the Sharjah-based government entity dedicated to promoting media arts among young people, has announced the opening of registration for the sixth edition of the Sharjah International Children’s Film Festival (SICFF), which will take place in October 2018.   The annual movie...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 December, 2017 11:52 am

Children line up for a musical performance

Dubai City rolled out the red carpet for Brooklyn Melodies Music Center as students of all ages performed their much-loved arts – playing music, ballet and dance. The musical event which runs from December 11th to 15th at City Walk Dubai witnessed participation of over 600...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 December, 2017 11:24 am

UAE emerges as a global destination for education and learning

Education is a fundamental element for the development of a nation and the best investment in its youth. For that reason, the UAE Vision 2021 National Agenda emphasizes the development of a first-rate education system, which will require a complete transformation of the current education system and ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 December, 2017 11:04 am

Free-of-cost ‘SIS Innovation Camp’ – A unique commitment to the UAE Year of Giving

Continuing its commitment to the ‘Year of Giving’ and ‘UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030’, Sabari Indian School (SIS), is hosting a three-day free-of-cost ‘Innovation Camp’ for children across the UAE. The all-skills based camp is open to children of ages...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 December, 2017 1:45 am

Order books online from the Jeddah International Book Fair

More than 500 publishing houses representing 42 countries are taking part this year at the Jeddah International Book Fair. Can’t make it to the fair or went for a visit and want to buy more books? B8ks.com is offering to deliver books from the book fair to your doorstop through...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 December, 2017 12:42 am

Dubai Culture Hosts Charity Auction in Partnership with Christie’s Auction House in London

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has hosted the Dubai Culture Charity Auction – an initiative that was announced earlier this year – in partnership with Christie's Auction House in...

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Culture & Education | Friday 22 December, 2017 2:05 am

AUS students develop “smart system” to lower rate of car accidents

Four Emirati students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at American University of Sharjah (AUS) have designed and developed an innovative senior project that aims to lower the rate of car accidents in the UAE.   The “smart system” helps drivers detect...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 December, 2017 5:20 am

OSN partners with leading Arabic children’s edutainment platform Lamsa

OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network, has partnered with the Middle East & North Africa’s award-winning Arabic children’s edutainment provider, Lamsa, to ensure even more value to customers through an easy-to-use, child-friendly mobile...

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