Culture & Education | Sunday 8 March, 2015 6:15 am

KAICAL stresses on projects to promote use of Arabic language

Riyadh-based King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz International Center for Arabic Language (KAICAL) is committed to stimulating scientific research and creating public awareness about the impact of language on all aspects of society.To this end, KAICAL has designed a scientific work plan to create quality...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 8 March, 2015 6:09 am

Nominations for Urban Heritage Award opens

The Secretariat General of the Prince Sultan bin Salman Urban Heritage Award has invited the submission of nominations for the sixth session of the Urban Heritage Award this year.The nomination is exclusive to the students from colleges or architecture and planning schools, as well as colleges of...

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Culture & Education | Friday 6 March, 2015 11:48 am

BMC pens cooperation deal with Canadian university

A delegation from the University of Manitoba in Canada recently visited the Kingdom to study a joint cooperation agreement with the Batterjee Medical College (BMC). The Canadian representatives were led by Dr. Emily Atfery, dean of the university’s faculty of medicine, and met with Dr. Khaled...

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Culture & Education | Friday 6 March, 2015 10:25 am

International eLearning Experts Gather in Riyadh for eLearning Event

The Ministry of Education’s National Center for e-Learning and Distance Learning has held its Fourth International Conference on eLearning and Distance Education. The event brought together some of the world’s leading e-Learning researchers and educators, to discuss ways in which new digital...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 March, 2015 12:51 pm

HBKU Launches Pioneering Postgraduate Programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences and in Sustainable Energy and Sustainable Environment

Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, is launching three new postgraduate programs within its College of Science and Engineering. Applications are now open for prospective students seeking to apply to the master's and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 March, 2015 8:09 am

Prince Faisal honors graduates in Yanbu

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman officiated a graduation ceremony at the Higher Institute for Elastomer Industries in Yanbu on Wednesday. The event saw 57 trainees passing out from the institute.Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafees, governor of Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, emphasized...

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Culture & Education | Monday 2 March, 2015 2:37 am

Royal reception for winners of the 37th annual King Faisal International Prize

Winners of the 37th annual King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) were presented to His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud tonight, at a VIP ceremony at Riyadh’s Al Faisaliah Hotel.Speaking at the glittering reception, HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal, the director of the King Faisal Foundation ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 March, 2015 9:29 am

King Salman to Honour Winners of 37th Annual King Faisal International Prize

Winners of the 37th annual King Faisal International Prize will be honoured by HRH King Salman at a glittering ceremony at Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh on Sunday, March 01.The King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) recognises the outstanding works of individuals and institutions in five categories: ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 28 February, 2015 8:34 am

JCCI launches career training program for youth in 13 fields

The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) held a career training program for Saudi job seekers in 13 career fields at Ismail Abu Dawood Hall in Jeddah on Wednesday. The program was organized in cooperation with the National Recruitment Program.Prior to the event, registration for the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 27 February, 2015 1:15 pm

Over 15,000 graduate from KAU in colorful convocation

The King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah on Wednesday hosted its 44th convocation to celebrate the success of its outgoing graduating batch.Excitement and anticipation filled the air in the vast stadium hall in late evening as graduates, proud parents and University officials gathered in the stadium ...

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