Culture & Education | Sunday 3 May, 2015 12:52 am

HH Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan attends ceremony honoring Riad T. Al Sadek as Distinguished Alumnus of 2015

WAAAUB presents award for his contributions to the community and to the world Under the auspices and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, the Worldwide Alumni Association of the American University of Beirut...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 2 May, 2015 1:18 am

In a seminar on "Children's Libraries between Digital and Print" at SCRF

Speakers Stress the Importance of Reading and its Role in Raising Children's AwarenessParticipants in a seminar entitled "Children's Libraries between Digital and Print", organized as a part of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival’s seventh edition, stressed the importance and necessity of...

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Culture & Education | Friday 1 May, 2015 10:11 pm

Two FUNN’s students take part in an exchange program with London Studio Film School

FUNN, the Sharjah-based foundation dedicated to promoting media arts for and among children and youth in the UAE, has announced that two of their talented students were part of a student-exchange programme with the Studio Film School in London, to develop young talents, in its quest to support...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 April, 2015 2:30 am

HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits Careers UAE 2015

HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited Careers UAE 2015, the country’s leading recruitment, training and education exhibition for UAE nationals, today (Wednesday). During his tour of the exhibition, His Highness was presented with an overview of the numerous career...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 April, 2015 12:27 am

Dubai Cares distributes 50,000 school kits in Gaza

following “Rebuild Palestine. Start with Education.” campaign Following the successful “Rebuild Palestine. Start with Education.” community engagement campaign, a volunteering activity which Dubai Cares organized in January 2015 to assemble 50,000 school kits for the children of Gaza, the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:51 am

New livery for Dubai Metro carriages featuring artworks by accomplished artists

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), in collaboration with RTA, is redefining the UAE’s artistic landscape by working with local and international artists to wrap the Dubai Metro carriages with works of art. The spectacular artworks of prominent artists Abdulqader Al Rais, Rachid...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:45 am

AUS hosts 23 governmental and private organizations at Awareness Day

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), AUS held its annual Awareness Day to raise the public’s awareness regarding issues of health, social, environmental and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:43 am

AUS and Etisalat sign agreement to develop business opportunities

American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat) will collaborate to assess and develop business opportunities between the two organizations. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed to that effect by Dr. Björn Kjerfve, Chancellor of AUS, and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 26 April, 2015 12:00 am

SCRF workshops entertain children and unlock their talents

Dozens of children are enjoying daily entertaining activities and educational workshops designated for them as part of the Children's Programme during the 7th edition of the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival, organized by the Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, and continue until May 2nd under the theme ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 23 April, 2015 12:52 am

The Walk at JBR hosts 10-day urban event ‘Street Nights’

• Showcasing delicious street food concepts, daring street art and underground urban beats with participation of over 50 local street artists Following the success of the second edition of ‘Street Nights’, the street-culture event is back, taking over a new street in Dubai. The Walk at JBR...

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