Culture & Education | Wednesday 17 August, 2016 12:42 pm

IRTHI Showcases Emirati Talents with London Trade Delegation

The talents of the UAE’S traditional craftswomen and its emerging designers have been successfully highlighted on an international stage following a trade delegation to London. The recently concluded mission, organised by Sharjah-based Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi), that operates...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 17 August, 2016 11:13 am

The UAE Board on Books for Young People Concludes Book Donation Campaign for Refugee Children

The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), the national branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), has concluded its book donation campaign for refugee children residing in a number of countries.    Held in collaboration with ‘Fairytales,’ ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 3:00 pm

Al Noor Training Centre Invites New Enrolments to Its Arabic Medium Curriculum for Special Needs Students

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart”– Nelson Mandela. Acknowledging this very power of the native language as a key component of knowledge and development, Al Noor Training...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 2:24 pm

Appointment to new position of Deputy Vice-Principal at Heriot-Watt University’s Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt University is delighted to announce the appointment to the newly created position of Deputy Vice-Principal, Dubai.   Professor  Bryn Jones has been appointed to the position, which will entail leading and managing in-country academic activities, ensuring the quality of...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 16 August, 2016 9:27 am

Mohammed Mahfoodh AlArdhi Unveils Arabs Unseen, a Book Profiling Bright Minds from the Arab Region

Mohammed Mahfoodh AlArdhi, Executive Chairman of Investcorp and Chairman of National Bank of Oman, has launched Arabs Unseen, a book honoring individuals that have contributed to Arab society through their exemplary body of work. The book has been published in partnership with Bloomsbury and is...

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Culture & Education | Monday 15 August, 2016 10:57 am

First Emirati Publishing House Dedicated To Youth Sci-Fi and Fantasy launched by Author Noura Al Noman

As the UAE celebrates 2016, the Year of Reading, Noura Al Noman, Emirati children and Young Adult author, has launched ‘Makhtoota 5229’ – the first Emirati publishing house dedicated to producing Arabic content in science fiction and fantasy.   Based in Sharjah and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:34 am

14 films supported by Doha Film Institute on spotlight 
at the 2016 Sarajevo Film Festival

A diverse slate of 14 films supported by the Doha Film Institute will be screened at the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival to be held from August 12 to 20, 2016, underlining the strong relations shared by the two entities, providing another compelling platform for emerging filmmakers to highlight their...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:18 am

Special Needs Students blend Cause with Creativity through “Assistive Technology” Inspired Calendars

Al Noor Training Centre is delighted to announce their upcoming Desk and Wall Calendar collection for the year 2017 with a unique and fascinating theme of Assistive Technology (AT).    As a continuation of the ongoing Assitive Technology awareness campaign, the calendar project aims ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 8:13 am

SISD Announces Cutting Edge Sporting Facilities for the Upcoming Academic Year

The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) – Dubai’s first ever school to offer bilingual education in French, German, English and Arabic – is experiencing a surge in admissions of students for the coming academic year.  Their facilities are going from strength ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 12:30 pm

Dubai Public Library Launches Eighth Edition of ‘Our Summer is Filled with Culture & Arts’ Programme

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for heritage, arts and culture, has announced the launch of the Dubai Public Library summer programme ‘Our Summer is filled with Culture & Arts’, which comes in line with the authority’s...

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