Culture & Education | Saturday 24 June, 2017 5:16 am

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi signs an MoU with Grigo Robakidze University in Tbilisi, Georgia

As part of its commitment to expand the French higher education system on a regional and international level and to attract students from all around the world, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi has signed an MoU with Grigo Robakidze University in Tbilisi, Georgia on the university’s campus...

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Culture & Education | Friday 23 June, 2017 4:53 am

Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation Launches Children’s Summer Camp

Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation (SWSF) has announced the launch of its annual Summer Camp from 2 July to 31 August to keep schoolchildren fit and healthy during the hottest months of the year. Taking place from Sunday-Thursday, 9am-1pm, at the SWSF indoor complex and fields, the camp...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 22 June, 2017 6:37 am

AUS launches GCC’s first Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is launching a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBME) degree this fall semester, starting August 2017, the first such program in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This dynamic, multidisciplinary program is aimed at meeting an increasing...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 22 June, 2017 4:47 am

Yas Waterworld to Participate in The World’s Largest Swim Lesson™

On Thursday, June 22nd, hundreds of kids and adults at Yas Waterworld will join thousands of global participants in The World’s Largest Swim Lesson™. The Park will serve as an official Host Location Facility for the WLSL 2017 event along with an estimate of 600 locations, to make noise...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 20 June, 2017 4:52 am

Dubai Culture Participates in Colouring Therapy Session during NAS Ramadan Sports Tournament

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has participated in a colouring therapy session during the Nad Al Sheba (NAS) Ramadan Sports Tournament held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 20 June, 2017 4:34 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi Calls on World Leaders to Further Efforts to Restore Peace

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children and Chairperson of the Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), has strongly urged world leaders to escalate all relief efforts to control the unprecedented global...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 20 June, 2017 3:09 am

AUS College of Engineering announces three endowed chairs

The College of Engineering (CEN) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) announced today three endowed chairs for faculty members to honor their efforts in teaching and mentorship, research and services. As an institution of higher education, AUS recognizes the continued contributions of its...

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Culture & Education | Monday 19 June, 2017 3:41 am

H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Receives the Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the American University in Cairo

The American University in Cairo (AUC) awarded yesterday the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters to H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education and CEO of Mashreq Bank, in recognition of his dedication to transforming the educational landscape and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 June, 2017 3:50 pm

KAU to analyze extremist discourse on social media

The English Language Institute (ELI) and the Prince Khaled Al-Faisal Center for Moderation (PKAFM) at King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) have signed a deal to establish an academic unit to investigate and analyze extremist discourse on social media. The agreement was signed in the presence and under ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 June, 2017 3:50 am

The UAEBBY Brings Big Smiles to Less Fortunate Children on Zayed Humanitarian Day

This year marks the 14th anniversary of Zayed Humanitarian Day, celebrated annually on 19 Ramadan to honour the values of compassion, giving and volunteerism embodied by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE. In celebration, the UAE Board on Books for Young People...

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