Culture & Education | Saturday 22 October, 2016 3:52 am

Sultan Al Qasimi witnesses the announcement of shortlisted books for the 8th edition of the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed the UAE Board on Books for Young People’s (UAEBBY’s) announcement of the shortlisted books for the eighth edition of the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 22 October, 2016 2:45 am

New York Times Best Selling Authors at Sharjah International Book Fair 2016

This year’s Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will be hosting a stellar line-up of more than 50 prominent regional and international personalities who best represent today’s literary, cultural, intellectual and academic worlds. The luminaries will be busy delivering talks,...

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Culture & Education | Friday 21 October, 2016 4:28 am

Sharjah Book Authority Highlights UAE’s Advantages as an International Publishing Hub

The UAE’s advantages as being a centre for the international publishing industry were extolled by HE Ahmed Bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), at a series of meetings at the Global Publishing Summit, which took place in Frankfurt. The activities to promote the UAE...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 20 October, 2016 8:52 am

Shortlisted Acts Gear UP For The Final Stages of Yasalam Emerging Talent Competition’s

Since the announcement of the Yasalam Emerging Talent Competition’s (ETC) top ten shortlists, the acts are currently undergoing hands-on training that includes expert guidance and mentoring from industry leaders.  Alastar, BLAK R, Elika Genteroy, FREEK, Gusto, Hasan Malik, Jamil...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 10:19 am

YouTube launches Batala, a hub for Arab female creators

YouTube launched on Monday a new hub called Batala (youtube.com/batala) just for female creators from the Middle East and North Africa which features more than 100 female creators from the region. Announced during an event in Riyadh, the channel has more than 1,000 videos and is categorized by...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 19 October, 2016 3:59 am

Lughati and the University of Sharjah Sign MoU to Measure Impact on Children

Lughati, the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting Arabic learning the smart way, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Sharjah, aimed at  conducting a research study to measure Lughati’s impact on children and students who have been involved...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 18 October, 2016 4:38 pm

AUS students honored at the Omrania Award

Three students from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) were recognized recently for their outstanding work at the Omrania/Center for the Study of the Built Environment (CSBE) Student Award for Architectural Design.   The award aims...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 18 October, 2016 12:30 pm

OSN extends exclusive long-term deal with 20th Century Fox

OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, continues to cement its position as the go-to network for first and exclusive access to blockbuster Hollywood movies and top-rated series with a new extended partnership with 20th Century Fox Television Distribution.   The long-term...

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Culture & Education | Monday 17 October, 2016 2:45 pm

Mobily And Umm Al-Qura University Discuss their Joint Cooperation

Dr. Bakri Bin Matouk Assas, President of Umm Al-Qura University, and Mr. Ahmad Farroukh, Mobily Chief Executive Officer, discussed the aspects of cooperation between Mobily and UQU with the presence of high level delegation from both sides.   A number of important matters were discussed...

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Culture & Education | Monday 17 October, 2016 12:30 pm

Prominent Arab writers and intellectuals to join the Sharjah International Book Fair 2016

An elite group of Arab authors, literary figures, and intellectuals have confirmed participation at the 35th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2016, an 11-day fair organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), to be held from 2 and 12 November 2016, at the Sharjah Expo...

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