Culture & Education | Friday 5 January, 2018 2:18 am

AUS High School Computing Camp introduces students to engineering design and innovation

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) recently held the AUS High School Computing Camp, an exciting new initiative for high school students across the country to help them learn about the dynamic field of CSE..   The computing...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 January, 2018 12:18 pm

Saudi Crown Prince Announces Return of Famous King Abdulaziz Camels Festival with Prizes for Camel Beauty Reaching

The King Abdulaziz Camels Festival 2018 will take place from January 1 – February 1 in the southern desert terrains of Al-Dahna, 120km from Riyadh. Thanks to the efforts of custodians King Salman bin Adulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 January, 2018 2:31 am

Canon Middle East Supports ‘World Arabic Language Day’ 2017 with a Series of Initiatives

Canon Middle East (CME), a leader in imaging solutions, commemorated the United Nation’s (UN) World Arabic Language Day in 2017 through a series of activities that support and celebrate the Arabic language across the region. These initiatives included sponsoring the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 January, 2018 11:00 am

More than 1,500 camel owners gather for national fair

More than 1,500 camel owners and more than 26,000 camels are participating in a beauty pageant, with total prizes worth SR113,600,000, at the King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival. The festival kicks off on Monday under the auspices of King Salman in Riyadh’s southern Sayahdah district of Al-Dahnaa ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 January, 2018 11:00 am

Jazan Heritage Village brings centuries of tradition in one place

Jazan Heritage Village, at the southern Jazan corniche, is a cultural landmark that captures the ancient history of Jazan, linking it to its flourishing present. Visitors to this village can see the province’s past displayed through live symbols of the cultural and civilizational...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 January, 2018 10:45 am

Saudi artifacts on a worldwide tour, kicking off with Japan

Saudi author and social media influencer Sultan Al-Mousa urged Hhistory buffs to visit the new displays of ancient artefacts showcased in the National Museum in Riyadh. “I urge you to visit them before they are transferred for the planned tour in Japan, and worldwide.” The...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 January, 2018 12:27 pm

Effat University holds 4th Annual Photography Exhibition and Competition titled The Colors in Our Lives

Under the patronage of HRH Princess Lolowah Al Faisal, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and General Supervisor of Effat University, and with the attendance of HRH Princess Reem bint Mohammed Al Faisal, Effat University held its Fourth Annual Photography Exhibition and Competition under the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 December, 2017 10:24 am

FUNN Enhances its Efforts to Elevate the Talents of Children and Young People Interested in the Film Industry

The past 12 months have seen FUNN - the Sharjah-based institution dedicated to promoting media arts among young people in Sharjah and the UAE - accomplish an array of significant achievements, with the organisation using 2017 to implement a spectrum of initiatives in keeping with its commitment to...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 December, 2017 10:23 am

Sajaya Young Ladies Explores Ways to Engage Youth in Public Life

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (Sajaya), a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, recently organised a discussion session for its young members to shed light on the role of Sharjah’s youth in nation building and sustainable development, indicative...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 30 December, 2017 11:17 am

Al-Shirayian named chairman of Al-Ekhbariya Network Company

Minister of Culture and Information Awwad Al-Awwad on Friday issued an order, appointing Executive President of the Radio and Television Authority Dawud Al-Shirayian as the chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ekhbariya Network Company. He also appointed Abdul Aziz Al-Fahd, Khalid...

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