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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Culture & Education | Saturday 1 April, 2017 5:00 am

News Services Group Receives an Award of Appreciation from AURAK President

-News Services Group (NSG), represented by its CEO Mr. Tony AbiHanna, received today an award of appreciation from the President of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK), Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, for its exemplary translation and news distribution services rendered to the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 March, 2017 5:05 am

Dubai Culture Lifts the Lid on its ‘Reading Box’ Initiative

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, kicked off the second edition of its ‘Reading Box’ initiative on Monday 20th March under the theme ‘A generation reads. A civilisation rises.’ The...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 March, 2017 3:00 am

Sharjah IBBY Fund to Select New Beneficiaries at Bologna Book Fair 2017

Preparations for the sixth Advisory Committee meeting of the Sharjah IBBY Fund at Italy’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair are underway. The committee will reconvene at a meeting, scheduled to take place on April 4, 2017, to evaluate projects which received the Fund’s support last...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 March, 2017 4:00 am

Dubai Culture Successfully Concludes the Seventh Edition of SIKKA Art Fair 2017

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) – the Emirate’s dedicated entity for arts, culture and heritage – successfully concluded the SIKKA Art Fair 2017, which was inaugurated by Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 March, 2017 3:20 am

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival to commence April 19th

The ninth edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) will feature a line-up of 2,093 events and activities, bringing together 123 exhibitors from across the region and the world. Scheduled to take place from April 19-29 at Sharjah Expo Centre and themed 'Discover...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 March, 2017 4:30 am

Record participation expected for 27th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

The 27th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), is set to feature record participation of Arab and international publishing houses. The event, to be held from April 26 to May 2, 2017 at the Abu Dhabi National...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 28 March, 2017 5:33 am

AURAK Receives Visit from Association of Arab Universities

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah’s (AURAK) has received a visit from a committee from the Association of Arab Universities (AARU). The delegation consisted of Dr. Ghalib Al Rifai and Dr. Turki Obaidat, and Dr. Sultan Abu Oraibi, secretary general of the AARU, who was also guest of ...

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