Culture & Education | Sunday 21 April, 2019 2:27 am

Saudi ministry’s priority access plan ‘helps thousands

More than 3,000 Saudis have benefitted from a pioneering initiative launched last week to give people with special needs improved access to government services and departments. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development’s “Priority for Them” initiative focuses on four segments...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 April, 2019 5:00 am

Calling All Jinn Hunters - Get Ready!

How do you find an angry jinn when everyone in high school is angry at something? After a school trip to the ancient ruins of Petra, someone at Seven Hills Academy has unknowingly welcomed a vengeful jinn into their lives, who is set to wreak havoc on the students, unless a group of high schoolers...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 April, 2019 2:42 am

Dubai Culture holds handicrafts workshops at Coins Museum

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the managing entity for museums in the UAE, recently organised four workshops at the Coins Museum, with an aim to promote the use and understanding of the ancient handicrafts of the UAE, including gypsum decoration, pottery, glass, and...

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Culture & Education | Friday 19 April, 2019 5:30 am

Dubai Science Park Convenes Experts to Compare Benefits of Public and Private Healthcare Systems

Dubai Science Park (DSP), a science and healthcare-focused business community, brought together leading experts to discuss the merits and challenges of public and private healthcare systems with the aim of determining which model works best for patients, medical services providers and the economy....

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Culture & Education | Friday 19 April, 2019 4:49 am

“Cities destroyed by terrorism” exhibition kicks off in Riyadh

Prime Minister of Iraq Adil Abdul Mahdi, opened on Wednesday an exhibition titled “Cities destroyed by terrorism,” organized by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Paris-based Arab World Institute at the National Museum in Riyadh. Several ministers, senior government...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 18 April, 2019 2:30 am

Zu Hosts the 11th International Urc Conference

Under the patronage of H.E Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, President of Zayed University, the 11th Annual Conference on Undergraduate Research on Applied Computing (URC2019) was held yesterday (April 17, 2019) at Zayed University. The objective of the ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 17 April, 2019 5:29 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi Inaugurates 11th Sharjah Children’s 
Reading Festival

  His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi,Member of theSupreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has inaugurated the 11th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2019) today (Wednesday), at Sharjah Expo Centre.    In continuation of efforts...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 17 April, 2019 1:29 pm

Dar Al-Hekma holds open house for prospective students

DarAl-Hekma University heldrecently a day of open house and received tens of students and their parents whocame to get an idea about the innovative programs and courses the universityoffers. Dar Al-Hekma holds thisevent every year and invites prospective students to visit the university andmeet...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 17 April, 2019 10:41 am

First ever AUS Media Day held at American University of Sharjah

Students from schools all across the United Arab Emirates took part in the AUS Media Day held today April 17 at American University of Sharjah (AUS). The event, the first of its kind to be held at the university, featured a wide variety of activities that included screenings of media works by AUS...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 16 April, 2019 1:00 pm

Expo 2020 Dubai launches first UAE opera to showcase UAE’s rich cultural heritage and spirit of inclusivity and innovation

 In a cultural milestone for the UAE, Expo 2020 Dubai has commissioned the nation’s first opera. Combining Emirati and global talent, Al Wasl will span thousands of years, bringing to life the UAE’s rich heritage and sharing its innovative spirit with the...

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