Culture & Education | Monday 23 October, 2017 2:12 am

Energy Matters: Boosting Energy Efficiency in Dubai Homes through Personalised Advice

Building on the momentum to improve energy efficiency in Dubai, TAQATI - Dubai Energy Efficiency Program announced the successful completion of the pilot ‘Home Energy Advice Program’. The program was run across 60 homes in Dubai as part of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 October, 2017 11:35 am

SIBF 2017 and American Library Association Conference Hosts 300 Participants, 23 Expert Speakers and 26 Activities

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA) is hosting a dedicated library workshop day and a two-day conference involving more than 300 participants, 26 activities and 23 expert speakers from the USA, Europe, Africa and Gulf...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 October, 2017 5:23 am

Repton School Dubai celebrates 10 years of educational excellence

Repton School Dubai, part of Evolvence Knowledge Investments (EKI) and a partner school of the renowned Repton School in the United Kingdom, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, marking a decade of excellence in education. Repton School Dubai, which is rated as an Outstanding School by the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 October, 2017 4:12 am

OIC to hold forum on media role in combating hate speech

The OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) will hold its 4th international seminar on “The Role of Media in Combating Hate Speech” at the Hotel La Tour Hassan Palace, Rabat, Morocco, Oct. 23-24. “The IPHRC is mandated to address issues concerning...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 October, 2017 3:22 am

Sharjah International Book Fair Selects Muhammad Sabir Arab as ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) has announced that Dr. Muhammad Sabir Arab, Egypt's Former Minister of Culture, will be its Cultural Personality of the Year. The selection of the Arab luminary for the 36th edition of the fair - which runs from November 1-11 at Expo Centre Sharjah - was...

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Culture & Education | Friday 20 October, 2017 6:47 pm

Mazeed appointed CEO of the General Authority for Culture

The Minister of Culture and Information, Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad, who is the chairman of the board of directors of the General Authority for Culture (GAC), has issued a decision appointing Eng. Ahmed Bin Fahd Al-Mazeed as CEO of the authority. Al-Mazeed is one of the distinguished national...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 19 October, 2017 5:32 am

Dubai Culture Raises Awareness of UAE Heritage at Dubai Mall’s Event

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has continued its ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the UAE’s growing heritage scene by providing craftsmen and women to take part in Dubai Mall’s event. The...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 19 October, 2017 4:34 am

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Signs Off ‘Professional Principles of Addressing Child Right Issues in Arab Media’

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, stressed the keenness of Sharjah, including its various media institutions, to develop a child-friendly media system that upholds values aimed at protecting children's rights and addressing different childhood-related...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 6:07 pm

Afaf Sherif from Palestine Crowned Winner of Arab Reading Challenge

UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today crowed Afaf Sherif from Palestine the champion of the Arab Reading Challenge. Al Iman School in Bahrain won the best school title and Houriya Al Thil from Morocco was honoured as the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 5:06 pm

Saudi Railway Polytechnic and Siemens launch Rail Technician training program for Saudi Arabian youth

Saudi Railway Polytechnic (SRP) in Qassim and Siemens recently launched a three-year Rail Technician training program with the first batch of 40 local talents. The students will be trained in rail signaling, electrification, communication systems and operations. The customized training program...

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