Culture & Education | Thursday 11 February, 2016 12:50 am

Families Around The World Will Come Together with BEAT BUGS

Netflix, Grace: A Storytelling Company (Grace), Thunderbird and Beyond Screen Production announced today that the highly anticipated children’s series BEAT BUGS will come to Netflix this summer. BEAT BUGS features original characters and a world created by Josh Wakely, who will direct, write...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 2:37 pm

Egyptian and Jordanian school leaders visit London for annual Education Development Day

London, United Kingdom 10 February 2016: 16 delegates from Jordanian and Egyptian schools have gathered in London for Pearson’s annual Education Development Day forum. The trip was facilitated by Pearson and the British Council in Amman and Cairo as a way of sharing international best...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 8:00 am

ITWORX Education calls to bring Syrian refugee children back to school at the Syria Donors Conference

ITWORX Education, the leading education services and software solutions provider, a division of the global software professional services organization ITWORX, backed by the EuroMena funds, was proud to participate at the Syria Donors Conference that was held in London on February 4, 2016, where...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 7:28 am

What is the Babilou business model? How does it work?

We are the experts and leaders of corporate nurseries.  In France, where Babilou was founded in 2003, a Fund for Family Allowances (CAF) was created to help families co-finance their early education fees by making employers and the State contribute to a significant level. At the same time,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 7 February, 2016 9:45 am

Local inventors shine at GEMS 5th Annual ‘Maker Day’

‘Innovation’ was the keyword at the GEMS Education-hosted fifth annual edition of Maker Day - a community celebration of innovation and creativity - on February 6 at the GEMS Wellington Academy Dubai Silicon Oasis campus. Some of the key inventions seen were the ‘Transportation ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 7 February, 2016 3:53 am

More than 600 students benefit as Daman conducts interactive nutrition workshops

The National Health Insurance Company- Daman’s pioneering initiative, aimed towards raising awareness about childhood obesity and encourage physical activity saw 680 students from 16 schools participate in the programme in its third season. The programme seeks to engage with children aged...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:27 pm

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Al Qasimi attends launch of largest 
iTunes U curriculum in the Middle East

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has attended the launch of the largest iTunes U courses in the Middle East at the Victoria International School of Sharjah (VISS).   VISS launched the publication of 30 courses on iTunes U ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:21 pm

International disability experts to speak at Knowledge Centre at AccessAbilities Expo 2016

International experts from UK, Switzerland, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE will discuss burning issues concerning people with disabilities and the latest international practices, with a view to presenting effective, implementable measures and benefitting over 50 million people...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 4 February, 2016 1:39 am

OSN Extends LONG-TERM Partnership with Discovery Communications across the Middle East and North Africa

OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, today announced the extension of its partnership with Discovery Communications across the Middle East and North Africa with a new distribution deal that will see the launch of 2 new HD channels exclusively for OSN subscribers, even more hours of new...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 12:33 pm

Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) Launches Cultural Awareness

The Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) launches its cultural awareness program with a variety of packages and tailored activities to enhance the students’ knowledge of their home in the UAE, its culture, tradition and religion in a fun and engaging learning...

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