Culture & Education | Sunday 22 March, 2015 12:02 pm

Bodour Al Qasimi heads UAE delegation to Bangkok International Book Fair

UAE to participate as Guest of HonourFolklore shows, workshops and educational lectures prepared for visitors of the UAE’s pavilionSheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Patron of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), is heading a high level UAE delegation set to participate in...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 March, 2015 11:58 am

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) Takes Part in Paris International Book Fair and Celebrates Brazilian Culture

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is taking part in Paris International Book Fair, which was launched last Friday at Porte De Versailles in Paris. The book fair, which will last until March 23, is celebrating Brazil as a guest of honor, hosting around 40 poets and novelists and 50 publishers from the...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 March, 2015 1:44 am

ARTISTS UNVEIL WORKS CAPTURING ELEGANCE AND MAJESTY OF HORSES AT DUBAI INTERNATIONAL HORSE FAIR

Throughout the ages, horses have held a special place in the hearts of the Arabs who have pursued various pastimes and competed in events ranging from endurance riding to show jumping, polo, horse racing and dressage. Capturing these activities, as well as magnificent Arabian purebreds, are artists ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 March, 2015 1:02 am

Bossa Nova Superstar Sergio Mendes Kick-Start’s Abu Dhabi Festival’s 2015 Main Programme in True Brazilian Style!

His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan Inaugurates the Abu Dhabi Festival 2015 Visual Arts Exhibition before joining the audience for an evening of infectious rhythms at Sergio Mendes’s sold-out Arabian Gulf Premiere His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 March, 2015 12:07 am

INSPIRING SPEAKERS AT ABILITIESme 2015 CONFERENCE NEXT TUESDAY

UNDER THE PATRONAGE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF HH SHEIKH NAHAYAN MUBARAK AL NAHAYAN Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Honorary President of the Future Centre for Special Needs in Abu Dhabi, ABILITIESme...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:06 am

AUS hosts lecture by world-famous architect Rem Koolhaas

Sharjah, Tuesday, March 17, 2015- Internationally renowned architect Rem Koolhaas delivered an engaging lecture at American University of Sharjah (AUS) today, March 17, 2015. The event, which drew a large crowd comprising students, faculty members, senior university officials and members of the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:03 am

AUS holds successful Career Fair

American University of Sharjah (AUS) held its annual Career Fair today, March 17. Held exclusively for AUS students and alumni, the event allows prospective employers to seek out the best young talent in the region. As one of the most high-profile events held on campus, Career Fair provides AUS...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 March, 2015 12:01 am

1971 Showcases Experimental Arabesque Art in Design Days Dubai

1971, the cutting-edge new design gallery opened by Sharjah’s contemporary visual arts hub Maraya Art Centre, is proud to make its debut at this year’s Design Days Dubai. This is the leading fair dedicated to collectible and limited edition furniture and design objects in the Middle East and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 March, 2015 1:36 pm

Books – Made in UAE Topic of Discussion at Future Generation Festival

UAEBBY invites influential illustrators and publishers to weigh in on panel discussion Today the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) participated in a key panel discussion on Books – Made in UAE (B-MIU), which was held as part of the 'Future Generation Festival'. The annual festival,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 16 March, 2015 6:17 am

HE Abdul Rahman Al Owais inaugurates 5th SIKKA Art Fair organised by Dubai Culture

• 50 Emirati and UAE-based artists, 3 collectives and 2 arts initiatives are part of the fully commissioned programme at Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood • City-wide initiatives covering visual arts projects, music, live performance, video art and workshops among others Dubai, UAE; March 15,...

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