Culture & Education | Tuesday 15 March, 2016 9:05 am

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi organizes International Day on Al Reem Island Campus

 In line with its slogan “A bridge between civilisations”, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi organizes its annual International Day for the 7th consecutive year, held on Thursday, March 17th, 2016 at 4 P.M. on its campus in Al Reem Island. The University’s administration,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 14 March, 2016 3:11 pm

Music World Cup Announces Soft Launch of Platform

In the world of global events we have FIFA World Cup for Soccer, The Olympics for Athletics, Formula 1 for motorsports, and even Gurning, which is the art of making an ugly face, where the world championship is held every year in England. Music however, the most consumed content in the world...

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Culture & Education | Monday 14 March, 2016 3:07 pm

Alfred Basbous “Femme Assise” at Art Dubai 2016

Alfred Basbous Foundation and ARTSPACE-Dubai-DIFC are pleased to announce their participation in the 2016 edition of Art Dubai Modern where one of the Lebanese master’s collection called “Femme Assise” will be showcased from 16th to 19th March at Madinat Jumeirah.  ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 14 March, 2016 6:44 am

Reading Library Inaugurated at Abu Dhabi Civil Defense

Lt. Colonel Mohammed Abdul Jalil Al Ansari, Director General of Civil Defense in Abu Dhabi, inaugurated a reading library at the directorate’s headquarters, as part of the initiative of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, who has declared 2016 as the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 14 March, 2016 6:38 am

TEACHERS OF 2030 MUST BE NOBLE, ADVOCATES OF PEACE AND TECH-SAVVY,

A discussion on ‘How teachers in 2030 will look like’ at the fourth Global Education & Skills Forum (GESF) presented a comprehensive portrait of their preferred abilities that include being tech-savvy, upholding the highest values of nobility and serving as ardent advocates of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 14 March, 2016 5:29 am

Education Interface Exhibition kicks off in Al Ain today

The third edition of the Education Interface Exhibition is scheduled to kick off today Monday. The exhibition will be held under the patronage of the Ministry of Interior, with the participation of more than 80 governmental and quasi-governmental parties; private institutions; as well as...

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Culture & Education | Monday 14 March, 2016 4:06 am

AUS and Sheraa sign MOU to pave way for culture of entrepreneurship

American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further boost economic development in the emirate of Sharjah. The MOU will help establish a culture of entrepreneurship and support the creation of a framework to...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 13 March, 2016 3:00 pm

NEW ALLIANCES FORMED AT GESF 2016 TO TACKLE EDUCATION’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES

Three new international groups comprising experts from leading private businesses, academia, government and the third sector have been launched and met for the first time at the Global Education and Skills Forum 2016 (GESF) in Dubai as they began work on drawing up recommendations on how to address ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 13 March, 2016 1:42 pm

INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROJECTS RECEIVE SHARE OF NEW US$200,000 FUND

A project that helps displaced Syrian refugee children receive an education is one of four programmes to be awarded an equal share of a new US$200,000 fund.  The first ever awards under the Varkey Foundation Challenge Fund, which was announced at the Global Education and Skills Forum 2016...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 13 March, 2016 9:36 am

On-going partnership kicks off with PSA featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Katy Perry

Nickelodeon International’s Together For Good and UNICEF have joined forces for an on-going partnership to educate and inspire kids around the globe to tackle discrimination and inequality in their homes, schools and communities. With the theme of social inclusion at its core, the goal of the ...

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