Culture & Education | Sunday 1 April, 2018 1:04 pm

Emirates Publishers Association Discusses Opportunities for Copyright Deals with International Publishers

The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) recently organised a matchmaking session with Brazilian publishers in collaboration with the ‘1001 Titles’ initiative and the Brazilian Publishers Association to discuss possible opportunities for copyright deals between Emirati...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 April, 2018 3:59 am

MODUL University Dubai offers scholarships, study grants and paid internships worth AED 1,000,000 to mark Year of Zayed

MODUL University Dubai, the first Austrian University in the Middle East which offers cutting-edge education programs across different fields, has announced academic merit scholarships worth AED 1 million apart from exclusive study grants and guaranteed paid internships to students to mark the Year ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 April, 2018 3:23 am

Sharjah Arab Children Forum concludes with folklore shows, workshops and cultural exchange

The 13th edition of the Sharjah Arab Children Forum, organized by Sharjah Children of Rubu' Qarn for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators, came to an end with a closing ceremony at Sharjah Girl Guides that featured folklore shows from around the Arab world, as well as a number of other...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 31 March, 2018 3:33 am

SCD Enhances Scientific Literacy in Children through 
Hands-On Workshops at “Sharjah Arab Children’s Forum”

The main agenda of the 13th edition of the Sharjah Arab Children’s Forum, which is underway, is to address the issue of sustainability by highlighting the importance of science and technology in children’s lives and show how this field can help to stimulate thinking, innovation and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 March, 2018 8:22 am

UTURN Showcases its Expertise in Enhancing Arabic Content to IGCF 2018 Visitors

UTURN, KSA’s leading Arabic entertainment network on YouTube, hosted two interactive sessions at the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), organised by the International Government Communication Centre (IGCC), at Expo Centre Sharjah under the slogan ‘Digital...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 March, 2018 8:00 am

Saudi Arabia's KAUST startups win top prizes

Startups from the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) have taken top prizes in the Kingdom’s recent entrepreneurship competitions. Leading the way was KAUST startup Sadeem, a wireless sensor system for flood monitoring. After winning Best Global Startup award and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 March, 2018 4:48 am

Arab children learn about the history and culture of Sharjah

On the 4th day of the Sharjah Arab Children Forum, the program included a visit to the Mleiha Archaeological Centre, where children explored the human life at different ages in the location. The children then attended a screening of award-winning films at the Sharjah International Children's...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 March, 2018 6:52 am

Sharjah’s Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council Continues Drive for Home-Based Artisan Businesses

As part of its highly successful programme to strengthen a creative manufacturing base within Sharjah for both modern and traditional crafts, the Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council’s Bidwa Social Development Programme has opened registration for a new series of vocational courses which will...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 March, 2018 1:31 am

Sharjah Arab Children Forum explores children's talents through 14 workshops

Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of the Rubu' Qarn for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators, the 13th Sharjah Arab Children ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 March, 2018 4:12 am

Tenth Edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival Begins April 18

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), will run from 18-28 April 2018 at the Sharjah Expo Centre. The cultural festival will feature an array of cultural activities, artistic shows, educational, recreational and sporting events and activities, as well as showcase the latest...

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