Culture & Education | Sunday 9 April, 2017 5:48 am

AURAK Signs MoU with OAIRO Alliance

  The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with OAIRO Alliance, a British company specializing in smart technology and sustainability. The agreement advocates for mutual cooperation in the sharing of expertise, research, and human...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 9 April, 2017 5:28 am

Emirates Publishers Association and Brazilian Publishers Discuss Areas Of Mutual Cooperation

The Emirates Publishers’ Association (EPA) has successfully has concluded a matchmaking session with Brazilian publishers. The meeting was held at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair as a precursor to Sharjah being the guest of honour at São Paolo Book Fair 2018. Hosted at the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 9 April, 2017 3:32 am

Mleiha’s Fort, Lake and Cave Tell the Story of Early Man

With its prime indications of early human civilisation that have established it as one of the world’s rich troves for archaeology, Mleiha proudly showcases its authentic cultural legacy. The Sharjah site’s abundance of artefacts that tell the story of man’s first inhabitation of...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 8 April, 2017 1:00 pm

Dubai Culture Hosts Disability Access Talk as Part of UK/UAE 2017 a Year of Creative Collaboration

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, recently hosted a specialised talk in collaboration with the British Council at the Etihad Museum as part of its support for UK/UAE 2017 a Year of Creative Collaboration. The...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 8 April, 2017 4:02 am

Kalimat Encourages Arab Children in Europe to Engage with their Mother Tongue

Kalimat - The UAE's leading publisher of high quality Arabic children’s books - has concluded its participation in the 54th edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy, with its involvement strengthening the presence of Arabic children's literature in the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 7 April, 2017 4:15 am

Sharjah Book Authority Calls for a Unified Action to Support Children’s Book Industry

In an effort to revolutionise and lead in the region’s book industry for children, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has called on authorities and publishers across MENA, to engage in unified efforts, to expand and develop the industry across the Arab world, both qualitatively and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 6 April, 2017 2:20 pm

Dubai Culture Delegation Meets Design Experts at Milan Design Week 2017

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, is attending Milan Design Week 2017 – the world-leading design industry event which began on 4th April and runs until 9th April. Dubai Culture’s delegation...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 5 April, 2017 9:00 am

'1001 Titles' Showcases Emirati Publishing at Bologna Children’s Book Fair

‘1001 Titles,’ an initiative by the Sharjah-based Knowledge without Borders (KWB), has travelled to Italy to take part in a series of activities at the 54th edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, with the aim of opening up new channels of communication with international...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 5 April, 2017 3:30 am

Dubai Culture Launches ‘Spring Colours Festival’ Activities at Dubai Public Library

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has launched its ‘Spring Colours Festival’, which will run for two weeks across five Dubai Public Library branches from 23rd March to 8th April 2017. At its Hatta, ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 4 April, 2017 9:01 am

Saudi universities may open doors for foreign students

Saudi universities may offer seats for foreign students to complete their post-graduate or university education in the Kingdom, Minister of Education Ahmed Al-Issa has said. “This will be included in the new organizational structure of universities currently being studied by the Committee...

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