Culture & Education | Sunday 4 December, 2016 11:56 am

Kehkashan Basu from the United Arab Emirates wins International Children’s Peace Prize 2016

Sixteen-years old Kehkashan Basu from the United Arab Emirates is the 2016 winner of the International Children’s Peace Prize. Today, she was presented with the prestigious award, by Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus, for her fight for climate justice and against environmental degradation....

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 December, 2016 10:27 am

Reyada Centre Celebrates Fifth Batch of Graduates from Management Development Programme

The Reyada Centre for Learning and Development, an organization under the umbrella of the Executive Office of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, has celebrated the graduation of the fifth batch of delegates from its Management Development Programme (MDP).   The annual...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 December, 2016 6:08 am

Saudi media team visits Sky News TV Channel

A media delegation accompanying Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday visited the headquarters of the Abu Dhabi-based Sky News TV Channel. The UAE National Media Council is coordinating the visit of the Saudi media delegation to...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 1 December, 2016 12:57 pm

Dubai Culture Partners with UAE Embassy to Celebrate UAE National Day in London

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, supported the UAE Embassy in London as a cultural partner to host this year’s UAE National Day celebrations.  The embassy celebration was attended by representatives...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 1 December, 2016 12:54 pm

Jumeira Rotana and Villa Rotana Celebrate World Children’s Day with DFWAC

In celebration of World Children’s Day, Jumeira Rotana and Villa Rotana hosted a fun day with a group of children and women from the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC). In collaboration with DFWAC representatives, the 3 hour event was filled with fun activities and exciting...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 30 November, 2016 11:55 am

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi participates in the UAE commemoration day

Under the theme “The UAE remembers” and with pride and gratitude for all the sacrifices of the UAE courageous martyrs who passed away in order to uphold the flag of the country and maintain stability, security and peace in the UAE, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi marked the second...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 30 November, 2016 2:19 am

AUS wins first and second place in GE Hackathon

 American University of Sharjah (AUS) computer science and engineering students won first and second place in the first Inter-Collegiate Hackathon hosted by General Electric (GE) at AUS late this month.    The main objective of the Hackathon was to give students a chance to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 3:16 am

AUS unveils award winning design/build project

American University of Sharjah (AUS) unveiled its award-winning design/build project at its College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) during an opening ceremony held yesterday, November 27. The Tarkeeb Studio’s CAAD Display Wall and Community Table was primarily designed and constructed...

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Culture & Education | Monday 28 November, 2016 4:01 pm

More UAE institutions join the “Microsoft Showcase Schools” program

 Microsoft Gulf today announced the addition of GEMS Cambridge International School, JESS Secondary school and GEMS Winchester School to its Microsoft Showcase Schools Program; a leadership-focused initiative to highlight innovative management and teaching across globally...

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Culture & Education | Monday 28 November, 2016 2:38 pm

Sharjah Children Biennial Animates Fantastic Tales with Artistic Talent

The Sharjah Children Centres held a variety of artistic workshops in preparation for the fifth edition of the Sharjah Children Biennial (SCB). The workshops, aimed at educating children about creative arts as well as broadening their imaginative abilities, were a highly-anticipated forerunner to...

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