Culture & Education | Sunday 8 November, 2015 5:46 am

Gulf Medical University Completes 17 Years of Excellence in Healthcare, Education & Research

Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, the leading private medical university in the UAE owned and operated by Thumbay Group celebrated the completion of its 17thglorious year of service, on Thursday, 5thNovember 2015. A cake-cutting ceremony was conducted at the University campus to mark the ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 7 November, 2015 3:52 am

Top Newspaper Editor talks Social Media and News at SIBF

Newspapers are utilizing the power of social media, interactive graphics and videos to enhance their content as readers become more mobile and receive more information online, said Mohammed Almezel, Managing Editor of Gulf News. As one of the largest English dailies in the region, the editor spoke...

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Culture & Education | Friday 6 November, 2015 12:38 pm

New Always® #GirlsCan social experiment video reveals the importance of loss of confidence during puberty and the impact on girls’ dreams

“I wanted to be a doctor”, “a reporter”, “a painter”, but it didn’t work out… Did you ever wonder what happened to the aspirations and dreams of girls along the way of “growing up?” Why does a girl let go of her dreams? Always, the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 6 November, 2015 12:35 pm

Cultural evening looks at writers in exile and the lack of Arabic books for kids at SIBF

In an evening of outstanding culture at the 34th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair being held at the Expo Centre from 4-14 November, poets, writers and literacy figures yesterday (Thursday) pondered creativity and the storytelling journey before an enthralled...

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Culture & Education | Friday 6 November, 2015 12:27 pm

Egyptian Actor Mohammed Sobhy Discusses Culture and Meaningful Art at the Sharjah International Book Fair

Mohammed Sobhy, Egyptian actor and director known for his role in many famous Egyptian plays, films and television series spoke to visitors and fans at the Sharjah International Book Fair about the importance of culture in reviving societies.    The discussion was attended by HE...

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Culture & Education | Friday 6 November, 2015 12:25 pm

First UAE Female Chef Shares her Dishes and Stories at the Sharjah International Book Fair

Juggling the preparation of two dishes, one savory and one sweet,  Khulood Atiq, the UAE’s first female chef and author shared recipes, tips and insight into the Emirati Cuisine as part of the Cookery Corner activities at the Sharjah International Book Fair.    Her...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 November, 2015 5:23 am

9th Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre celebrates 
the art of theatre

The ninth edition of the Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre, organised by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for heritage and culture, has officially begun at the Cultural & Scientific Association in Al Mamzar and will be held until November ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 November, 2015 2:55 am

Sultan Al Qasimi and Khalid Al Faisal inaugurate the 34th Edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair

“Arab intellectuals should play an important role in raising awareness and spreading knowledge and culture and not be silent during the critical times that Arab world is going through.” These remarks were made by His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 November, 2015 3:16 am

HH Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and Prince Khalid Al Faisal open SIBF 2015 Today (Wednesday)

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah and Prince Khalid Al Faisal, Adviser to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, and Governor of Makkah Province, will open the 34th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) today...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 November, 2015 5:29 am

AUS faculty and alumni participate in Dubai Design Week

Faculty members and alumni from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) were featured prominently in Dubai Design Week activities held October 26–31, 2015.   A group of alumni and faculty members participated in a panel discussion...

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