Culture & Education | Monday 20 March, 2017 6:03 am

Sharjah Book Authority Strengthens Ties with Top European Publishers

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has recently concluded its participation at the 46th London Book Fair (LBF), which highlighted the Polish cultural influence on Europe, by inviting Poland as the ‘Guest of Honour’. One of the main highlights of the SBA visit was reflected in key meetings ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 20 March, 2017 5:20 am

ITWORX Education Claims the E-Learning “Innovation Product Award”

ITWORX Education’s globally acclaimed social e-learning platform, WinjiGo, has won the Innovation Product Award in the e-learning category at the 4th annual Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) Awards in Dubai. ITWORX Education was awarded the coveted title during a special...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 19 March, 2017 2:38 pm

AURAK Celebrates 6th Annual Global Day

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK), has celebrated one of its most-anticipated annual events; its 6th Global Day. AURAK, which boasts a student body of 49 nationalities from across the six inhabited continents, saw its campus flooded by a vibrant festival of color and sound,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 19 March, 2017 2:15 pm

Dubai Culture Provides WiFi UAE Service at all of its Culture & Heritage Sites

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has introduced WiFi UAE service across all of its culture and heritage sites, concluding the project in Hatta Heritage Village. This step follows the MoU signed last year with ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 19 March, 2017 2:02 pm

Dubai Culture Tells the Story of the Etihad Museum’s Masterpiece by Abdul Qader Al Rais

Since the Etihad Museum opened its doors to the public on the 7th January this year, visitors have been enthralled by the immense, eye-catching masterpiece displayed in the museum’s entrance hall. The artwork was commissoned by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, the Emirate’s dedicated ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 19 March, 2017 7:00 am

‘1001 Titles’ Reaches 60% of Target

During its participation in the 46th edition of the London Book Fair, the management of the ‘1001 Titles’ initiative has announced that it has reached 60% of its target to launch 1,001 Emirati Arabic books in two years, keeping it on track for a regional publishing milestone. Majd Al ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 March, 2017 3:42 pm

Dubai Culture Hosts Design Talks in Support of the UK/UAE 2017 a Year of Creative Collaboration

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has hosted design talks as part of its UK/UAE 2017 a Year of Creative Collaboration ‘Britain Takes Shape’ initiative. The talks took place on 15 March 2017...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 March, 2017 3:33 pm

Dubai Culture Brought a Taste of British Design to Design Days Dubai with Debut Exhibition

In support of the UK/UAE 2017 a Year of Creative Collaboration, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) – the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage –brought 10 celebrated UK designers to showcase their work during Design Days Dubai at the...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 18 March, 2017 2:56 pm

Islamic banks in GCC likely to outperform conventional counterparts

The profitability of Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is likely to outpace that of their conventional peers for the second consecutive year in 2017 on the back of stronger margins and the resilient cost of risk, said a report issued by Moody’s Investors...

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Culture & Education | Friday 17 March, 2017 5:00 am

Dubai Culture Announces Partnership with Christie’s Auction House

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced its partnership with Christie’s Auction House (Christie’s) to organise an ambitious joint initiative – Dubai Culture Charity Auction. The...

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