Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 November, 2017 6:51 am

16 Schools Shortlisted for Next Stage of Lughati Cup

Lughati, the Sharjah-based initiative to support Arabic learning the ‘smart’ way through new technology and apps, has announced that 16 public schools out of 32 have been shortlisted for the next stage of the Lughati Cup competition, designed for grade two pupils in Sharjah’s...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 November, 2017 6:49 am

Kalimat Foundation and Etihad Airways Collaborate to Facilitate Giving Unprivileged Communities Access to Books

Kalimat Foundation for Children’s Empowerment (KF), the Sharjah-based non-profit organisation that seeks to ensure the basic right of every child to read and to have access to books, and Etihad Airways have signed an MoU to facilitate the delivery books and other educational materials to...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 November, 2017 3:56 am

Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship Hosting AIM Startup Roadshow and Pitch Competitions

Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College (MBSC) of Business and Entrepreneurship, has announced it is hosting the AIM Startup Roadshow and Pitch Competitions, an initiative that is part of AIM’s mission to scout the globe for promising entrepreneurial business startups.   The...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 November, 2017 12:52 pm

Louvre Abu Dhabi launches a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the museum’s community

The Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Club membership programme has opened for registration. It offers a unique opportunity to be part of a museum that will soon be making history with its opening. Members will receive a range of exclusive benefits and the chance to become part of a vibrant cultural community....

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 November, 2017 11:23 am

Five UAE Institutions receive Siemens’ €100m software grant under the patronage of Ministry of Education during Year of Giving

The Ministry of Education and Siemens have announced software licenses for five universities in the UAE, valued at 100 million Euros in total. The partnership between the Ministry of Education and Siemens, comes on the back of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between both parties last...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 November, 2017 2:35 am

‘Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development’ and ‘Emirates Publishers Association’ Explore Ways to Develop UAE’s Publishing Sector

The ‘Ministry of Culture and Community Development’ and the ‘Emirates Publishers Association’ (EPA) held a meeting yesterday (Sunday) to discuss the reality of the publishing sector in the UAE and the progress achieved in the industry.   Held at Al Qasba, the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 November, 2017 12:33 am

Sharjah International Book Fair Attracts 728,000 Visitors in Five Days

The 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which runs until next Saturday, has marked a new record of attracting 728,000 visitors in five days, highlighting the fair’s unique characteristics and exceptional spectrum of events and activities which attracts more and more...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 November, 2017 1:33 pm

Dubai Culture Supports the Ship for World Youth 2017 Global Assembly as Cultural Partner

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture arts and heritage, is supporting the Ship for World Youth Global Assembly as the Cultural Partner for the initiative, which is operated by the Government of Japan and designed to promote cultural...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 November, 2017 12:33 pm

AUS Welcomes a New Professional Learning Partnership with Ithra Dubai

American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Ithra Dubai have signed an agreement to conduct a sponsored studio as an extension to the design works for Ithra Dubai’s mixed-use development, One Za’abeel. The sponsored studio creates a platform through which students gain first-hand...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 November, 2017 7:06 am

The Fourth Bin-dustrial Revolution at Sharjah International Book Fair

A new generation of scientists, physicists and electronic engineers are being given the perfect start on their journeys to a professional ICT career at a Sharjah International Book Fair workshop.   The ‘Adventures in Coding’ sessions teach children from 7-11 years old how to...

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