Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 September, 2015 12:41 am

British Council to host ‘UK Business & Finance’ Tour showcasing programmes of 11 UK universities in Dubai

In response to the increasing numbers of UAE students studying business and finance, the British Council, the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, will be holding the UAE Business and Finance Study Tour on September 14 at Towers...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 8 September, 2015 2:15 am

85% of SGI Dubai 2016 show is already sold out

International Expo Consults (IEC) part of Falak Holding, stated that Sign and Graphic Imaging - SGI Dubai 2016 show is 85 percent sold out due to sheer volumes of high exhibitor interest in the show. Exhibitors at SGI Dubai 2015 had witnessed the rapid growth surge in ‘Sign and Graphic’ ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 7 September, 2015 2:56 pm

Sharjah Book Authority attracts 230 Russian publishers to Sharjah International Book Fair 2016

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) announced that 230 Russian publishers have confirmed their participation in the 35th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair, SIBF, which will be held in November 2016.   This is the fruit of SBA's efforts that have succeeded in attracting...

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Culture & Education | Monday 7 September, 2015 1:00 pm

2016 STUDENTS’ POETRY AND QUIZ COMPETITIONS LAUNCHED BY EMIRATES AIRLINE FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature today announced the launch of the annual student competitions for 2016. Students between the ages 8-18 years around the region are once again invited to indulge their love of reading and poetry with the Chevron Readers’ Cup and Hamdan bin Mohammed...

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Culture & Education | Monday 7 September, 2015 1:48 am

Launch of "Filling the Empty Quarter" Environmental Initiative

An environmentalist from the UAE is proposing to fill the Empty Quarter desert, which has been empty for thousands of years, "with greenery and environmentally friendly projects". Eng. Abdulla Alshehi has launched the ambitious initiative to support the world's efforts at...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 6 September, 2015 4:15 am

MoI’s Higher Committee for Child Protection Discusses Initiatives for the New Academic Year

The Higher Committee for Child Protection at the Ministry of Interior recently held a meeting chaired by Major General Dr. Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Child Protection at...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 2:47 pm

AUS offers world class executive education to address industry gaps

The School of Business Administration (SBA) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) has introduced an Executive Education Office that aims to contribute to the economic development of the UAE and the Gulf. The programs offered will also meet the needs of the UAE business community and bridge the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 7:56 am

Saif bin Zayed Calls for promoting the well-being and protection of youth

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior stressed that the success of any nation depends upon the proper upbringing of the younger generation, stressing the need for concerted efforts between the different community sectors and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 August, 2015 1:01 pm

Back to School – An Important Time for Road Safety around Schools and School buses

With the imminent ‘back to school’ period, the usual scenes of chaotic traffic around schools around drop-off and pick-up times will be omnipresent again. It is the mix of time pressure and the mixture of dense vehicle traffic, pedestrian traffic, arriving school buses and bicycles...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 30 August, 2015 12:48 pm

DUBAI’S FIRST MULTILINGUAL SCHOOL OPENS ITS DOORS

 The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD), Dubai’s first ever private school to offer multilingual education in French, German, Italian, English and Arabic, opens its doors today with close to 270 pupils enrolled comprising of 40 nationalities, and 50 teaching staff....

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