Culture & Education | Sunday 1 November, 2015 6:12 am

Award winners of the 34th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair announced

Under the generous patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) has announced the winners of the awards of its 34th edition. The SIBF, which will be held from 4-14 November at the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 November, 2015 3:40 am

beIN Democratizes Pay TV In MENA Through Entry Into Entertainment Content

Marking its twelfth anniversary beIN announced expansion of it’s platform through launch of wide range of movies and entertainment channels.  Under the campaign slogan of “All You Want” the company is positioning itself as the only comprehensive Pay TV entertainment player ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 31 October, 2015 3:02 am

Sharjah ruler meets new AUS faculty members

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed AlQasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), expressed his satisfaction at the progress made by the university in the  scientific and academic  fields as a result ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 30 October, 2015 2:02 pm

Latest library trends explored at SIBF and American Library Association Conference

The second edition of the joint conference between Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) and American Library Association (ALA) will be held at Expo Centre from November 10 - 12. The three day event will host 330 librarians from 18 countries with expert speakers delving into topics of importance...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 October, 2015 2:42 pm

Famous media personalities and legal experts moderate 3rd Arab Publishers Conference sessions

An elite group of renowned media figures and legal experts from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the US will moderate the 3rd Arab Publishers Conference, hosted by Sharjah from November 2-3 at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre.   The list of moderators will include Sheikh...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 October, 2015 4:33 pm

3rd Arab Publishers' Conference discusses piracy, intellectual property, translation and libraries in the Arab world

Vital and important themes in the publishing industry will be addressed at the 3rd Arab Publishers’ Conference to be held in the Emirate of Sharjah on 2-3 November 2015 under the theme "The Publishing Industry: Prospects and Challenges of the Digital...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 October, 2015 3:11 am

AMSI schools hold ‘Happiness Hackathon’ to combat cyber bullying

In a bid to raise awareness about cyber-bullying and develop methods to use the internet positively, students of International School of Arts & Science (ISAS) and Al Mawakeb Schools – managed by Academia Management Solutions International (AMSI) – successfully held the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 October, 2015 3:12 pm

Registration for SIBF 2016 opens a year early due to high demand for space

Registration for next year’s Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will open next week, a full year ahead of the 35th edition due to overwhelming demand from publishers to reserve space at the fair. The announcement comes as the SIBF is about to launch its 34th edition, taking place from...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 October, 2015 3:01 pm

Dubai Parks and Resorts’ ‘Helmi Programme’ chooses ten UAE nationals for full scholarships

Dubai Parks and Resorts has announced the first ten Emirati graduates who will receive a full scholarship to the University of Central Florida in Orlando, USA to study Theme Park Management as a part of its innovative education initiative, ‘Helmi Programme’.    The Helmi ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 October, 2015 1:18 pm

Former Hostage Helps Build a Better World at SIBF 2015

A former hostage, held for over five years by Lebanese militants, John McCarthy will be appearing at the the Sharjah International Book Fair 2015 (SIBF) on 4-14 November at the Expo Centre. McCarthy is a writer and a broadcaster, who in 1986 had his life dramatically changed when working on his...

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