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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Culture & Education | Monday 3 April, 2017 5:59 am

The Big Heart Foundation Donates $1 million Towards Scholarships for 21 Syrian Students in Lebanon

As the crisis in Syria leaves children and young people in increasingly difficult circumstances, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, has donated $1 million (AED3.67 million) to cover the university...

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Culture & Education | Monday 3 April, 2017 5:10 am

Sheraa and Alserkal Cultural Foundation collaborate to boost entrepreneurship in creative arts and culture

Sheraa (Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center) - a launch pad for aspiring entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates – continues to take strong strides in widening the gamut of industries that benefit from start-ups pioneered by the youth. The center has entered into a strategic alliance with...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 2 April, 2017 8:59 am

Dar Al-Hekma seminar shares know-how for caring children with special needs

THE Special Education Department in Dar Al-Hekma University organized the third “Our Contribution Transcended” annual seminar on the University’s campus in Jeddah on Monday. The event aimed to serve the community by spreading awareness and by improving the quality of services...

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