Culture & Education | Monday 28 November, 2016 4:01 pm

More UAE institutions join the “Microsoft Showcase Schools” program

 Microsoft Gulf today announced the addition of GEMS Cambridge International School, JESS Secondary school and GEMS Winchester School to its Microsoft Showcase Schools Program; a leadership-focused initiative to highlight innovative management and teaching across globally...

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Culture & Education | Monday 28 November, 2016 2:38 pm

Sharjah Children Biennial Animates Fantastic Tales with Artistic Talent

The Sharjah Children Centres held a variety of artistic workshops in preparation for the fifth edition of the Sharjah Children Biennial (SCB). The workshops, aimed at educating children about creative arts as well as broadening their imaginative abilities, were a highly-anticipated forerunner to...

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Culture & Education | Monday 28 November, 2016 1:33 am

Arab Woman Awards UAE 2016 pays special tribute to Ameera BinKaram

The Arab Woman Awards today announced that its 2016 UAE awards will take place in Sharjah to honour the late Ameera BinKaram.  The private awards ceremony will be held on Saturday 10th December and will include an exclusive tribute video of the late Vice-Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 27 November, 2016 5:38 pm

Collage Talent Center Highlight for Children Adventurers at Innovation Week

Sharjah Ladies Club’s (SLC) Basateen Preschool Centre and the Collage Talent Center Tiny Talents children were treated to some extra-curricular lessons at UAE Innovation Week held at the Expo Centre Sharjah from 20-26 November.   The youngsters visited Collage Talent Center stand,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 27 November, 2016 4:26 am

Bodour Al Qasimi: Knowledge is the Key to Development, Dialogue and Peace for Future Generations Worldwide

  “Knowledge is the key to development, dialogue and peace for future generations worldwide,” said Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group and Founder and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Kalimat Foundation for Children’s...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 26 November, 2016 4:13 am

Child Safety Campaign Launches “@shjchildsafety” Account on Universal Children’s Day

Under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), the Child Safety Campaign – an SCFA initiative – launched its first informational social media...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 26 November, 2016 3:52 am

PNU, sports authority sign deal to promote women’s sport in Saudi Arabia

The General Authority for Sports and Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) signed a memorandum of cooperation to activate sports facilities with a view to promoting healthy lifestyles. The pact was signed in the presence of Princess Reema bint Bandar of the General Authority for Sports...

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Culture & Education | Friday 25 November, 2016 4:10 am

Digital Education Exhibition Ensures GCC is a Leader in Progressive Learning Techniques

Cengage, a global education and technology company, provided higher education representatives from the Middle East with a range of digital solutions at The Digital Education Show Middle East 2016.  The event took place from November 14 to 17 at The Conrad, Dubai.  The company focused...

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Culture & Education | Friday 25 November, 2016 3:01 am

AUS faculty member receives Arab Researchers Award

A faculty member from American University of Sharjah (AUS) was awarded the Arab Researchers Award by the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation (AHSF) recently in Amman, Jordan.    Dr. Mohammad Jaradat, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at AUS College of Engineering, was awarded ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 24 November, 2016 11:54 am

Ashridge strengthens its Saudi team to meet increasing demand for leadership coaching

The leading global executive education provider, Ashridge has announced the appointment of Mark Costello as its Corporate Client Director for Saudi Arabia. With over 20 years of experience in training business leaders, Costello’s most recent assignment was with EF Education First in Saudi...

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