Culture & Education | Monday 29 August, 2016 10:10 am

AMSI schools celebrate role of Emirati women in UAE’s progress

Celebrating the occasion of ‘Emirati Women’s Day’, students and faculty members of Academia Management Solutions International (AMSI) hailed the contributions of Emirati women towards the progress of United Arab Emirates. AMSI - which manages Al Mawakeb Schools and International...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 August, 2016 12:02 pm

Dubai Public Library Successfully Concludes the Eighth Edition of ‘Our Summer is Culture & Arts’ Programme

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for heritage, arts and culture, has successfully concluded the Dubai Public Library summer programme, ‘Our Summer is Culture & Arts’, which was carried out under the theme 'We read for a...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 25 August, 2016 11:41 am

‘1001 Titles’ Manager Completes Yale Publishing Course

‘1001Titles,’ an initiative from Sharjah-based cultural organisation Knowledge without Borders (KwB), has received a major boost following its manager’s completion of a leading publishing course at Yale University, USA. Majd Al Shehhi’s attendance at the prestigious Ivy...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 25 August, 2016 10:58 am

Deerfields Nursery Offers Special ‘Back to School’ Promotion on Fees

Deerfields Nursery is offering families a fresh start for the academic year, with an exclusive ‘Back to School’ promotion for parents who register their little ones before the new semester starts on 4 September. Based in Khalifa City A, Deerfields Nursery aims to offer safe and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 12:17 pm

Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature Urges Participants to Submit Application Forms before August 31

The Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature - the most prestigious regional awards programme for children and young adult literature - has encouraged publishers, authors and illustrators of Arabic children books who are considering participating in the eighth edition of the award to...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 10:53 am

Lughati Concludes its First Ever Summer Camp

‘Lughati’, the educational initiative dedicated to supporting learning Arabic the smart way, has concluded its first summer camp for children and students. Launched on July 14 and spread over several sites in Sharjah and one in Dubai, the camp’s programme of educational and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 6:15 am

The UAEBBY Highlights Emirati Efforts in the Support of Children's Literature

The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), the national branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), has concluded its participation at the 35th edition of the IBBY International Congress and General Assembly, which took place in Auckland, New...

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Culture & Education | Monday 22 August, 2016 9:39 am

In-depth English language skills remain a key priority for UK universities

Making sure international students have the in-depth English language skills they need for success at university remains a key priority for UK Higher Education Institutions, according to an expert from Cambridge English.   New figures from Cambridge English show that 100% of UK...

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Culture & Education | Monday 22 August, 2016 8:27 am

Discovery Channel’s ‘Shark Week’ is Back with More Bite than Ever!

The most fin-tastic time of the year is back and making a huge splash! Shark Week, television’s longest-running and most anticipated summer programming event bursts onto Middle Eastern screens this month on Discovery Channel, available only on OSN, the region’s largest pay-TV network,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 August, 2016 12:42 pm

Sharjah IBBY Fund Sponsors Participation of CANA Regional Representatives at the IBBY International Congress

Representatives from the Central Asia and North Africa (CANA) branches of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) have participated at the IBBY International Congress and General Assembly. Concluding yesterday (August 21) in Auckland, New Zealand, the delegates were able to attend...

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