Culture & Education | Friday 4 August, 2017 6:25 am

Are smartphones threatening the security of our IoT devices?

By 2020, the number of Internet of Things devices is estimated to surpass 20 billion. From smart fridges to coffee makers and Barbie dolls, connected things will soon fill our households. Many of these devices are, and will continue to be, accessed via our smartphones. While this is very...

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Culture & Education | Friday 4 August, 2017 5:10 am

Dubai Culture Successfully Concludes ‘SIKKA Around the City’ Creative Workshops for Children

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has successfully concluded its ‘SIKKA Around the City’ creative workshops, which ran from 24th to 28th July and encouraged children to express themselves through...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 August, 2017 3:36 am

Dubai Culture Hosts ‘Summer of Heritage’ Event

Dubai Culture & Arts authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture arts and heritage, has announced that it will be hosting a summer event under the theme ‘Summer of Heritage’ at the Al Rashidiya branch of the Dubai Public Library. The event will run...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 July, 2017 2:54 pm

Talented FUNN Students Travel to South Korea to Share Filmmaking Expertise

Two outstanding young filmmakers from FUNN, the Sharjah-based government entity dedicated to promoting media arts among young people, have been taking part in a unique series of advanced workshops at South Korea’s Dong Ah Institute of Media and Arts (DIMA).   Students Ali Nabil Al...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 July, 2017 12:00 pm

Prince Turki Al-Faisal opens cultural exhibition in Kazakhstan

 Prince Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS), on Thursday attended the opening of the exhibition titled “Al-Faisal: Witness and Martyr” in Kazakhstan. He expressed his thanks to the state, government and people of Kazakhstan ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 July, 2017 3:50 am

Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Organises Art, Health and Sports Workshops

Young ladies in Sharjah have benefited from an array of workshops designed to enhance their life skills the daily workshops organised by Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (Sajaya) - a subsidiary of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators. Sajaya has just recently...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 July, 2017 3:30 am

Pink Caravan Ride 2017 Provides 7,483 Free Breast Cancer Screenings in the UAE

The medical statistics collected by the organising committee of the Pink Caravan Ride 2017, the UAE’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign organised by the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), revealed that almost 7,500 residents and citizens got tested during the ten-day campaign held in...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 27 July, 2017 4:05 am

Meet Arabian Foxes, Desert Gazelles, and other Guardians of Mleiha

Just a few decades ago, little was known about Mleiha. Located some 20 km south of Al Dhaid and 50 km east of the city of Sharjah – a village that after more than 30 years of careful excavations and study is beginning to unearth fascinating aspects of life that the region’s Bedouins...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 3:34 am

Dubai Culture Supports Dubai Tourism’s ‘Medyaf’ Initiative

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has participated in Dubai Tourism’s ongoing ‘Medyaf’ initiative to strengthen nationalisation in the tourism industry. The latest ‘Medyaf’...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 July, 2017 4:58 am

Future Filmmakers Can Look Forward to an Inspiring Summer with FUNN

Young film and media enthusiasts will be participating in a one-of-a-kind summer camp by FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to guide and equip younger generations to successfully engage in the world of film and media arts. The eight-day FUNNtastic camp, from 6 to 14 August at the...

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