Culture & Education | Sunday 17 April, 2016 2:09 pm

Quarto Group and Kalimat Group collaborates to set up a company to publish Arabic Comic Books

Quarto (LSE: QRT.L), the world's leading global illustrated book publisher and distribution group, today announces that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Sharjah based Kalimat Group for Arab language books.    Imprints from around Quarto’s publishing...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 April, 2016 12:23 pm

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation to organise seminar to launch Arab Knowledge Index in Jordan

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) - a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives - in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will organize on Monday April 18 a national seminar to launch the Arab Knowledge Index in the Jordanian...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 16 April, 2016 5:48 am

Sharjah Book Authority promotes Sharjah in the world's first publishing capital

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has concluded its participation at the 45th edition of the London Book Fair (LBF 2016) – the world's biggest publishing trade fair – on Thursday. The authority’s presence at the event formed part of its efforts to attract international...

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Culture & Education | Friday 15 April, 2016 10:10 am

AUS honors top undergraduate student research projects

American University of Sharjah (AUS) honored its student researchers at the Annual Student Research Award Ceremony held at the AUS Main Building yesterday, April 12, 2016. Organized by the AUS Office of Research and Graduate Studies and sponsored by Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) and British Petroleum...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 14 April, 2016 4:11 pm

Head of the Pearson Research & Innovation Network, Dr Kimberly O’Malley visits Saudi Arabia and UAE

Digital technology has the potential to improve educational outcomes in the Middle East, if implemented thoughtfully. This is the advice from renowned educational researcher and advisor, Dr Kimberly O’Malley who leads the Washington D.C based Pearson Research and Innovation...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 14 April, 2016 2:24 pm

High school students take part in AUS Environmental Day 2016

The Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at American University of Sharjah (AUS) stressed the importance of sustainability during the annual Environmental Day 2016 event held at the university’s Main Building today, April 14, 2016.   The theme of the event...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 14 April, 2016 12:54 pm

MEFCC 2016 attendance exceeds expectations with a sold out Friday

The Middle East Film and Comic Con (http://www.mefcc.com), the definitive pop culture convention in the Middle East, draws to a close and organsiers, The Alliance LLC, announce another hugely successful exhibition with significant increases in attendance and exhibitors from across the region and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 4:49 pm

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi concludes its “Masters Open House”

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi concluded its “Masters Open House” that took place yesterday at the Atrium, on its campus in Reem Island. The “Masters Open House” aims to showcase the Masters programmes that the University offers and is a great platform for the people...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 4:22 pm

First-of-its-kind University specialized in tourism, hospitality courses to open in Dubai in Sept 2016

MODUL University Dubai, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments Industries [DII], which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC, and Austria’s leading international private university, is showcasing a wide array of academic programs and merit scholarships on offer for aspiring...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 April, 2016 4:07 pm

University of Dubai launches Happiness and Positivity Programme as first of its kind initiative in the world

The University of Dubai has unveiled a Happiness and Positivity Programme as the first initiative of its kind in the world aimed at spreading happiness and positivity within its community. The announcement follows the UAE Cabinet endorsement of ‘Happiness and Positivity Charter’...

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