Culture & Education | Tuesday 10 March, 2015 12:29 am

University of Dubai 6th Annual Alumni Homecoming celebrates achievements

The 6th Annual Alumni Homecoming event of the University of Dubai was organised under the patronage of H. H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth, and Social Development, on March 7, 2015, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai. The event, sponsored by Dubai Electricity and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 9 March, 2015 3:16 pm

Over 300 students convene at AUS Model United Nations conference

Over 300 students convened at American University of Sharjah (AUS) for the annual Model United Nations (AUSMUN) conference held from March 5. The opening ceremony was attended by Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali al Nuaimi, known as the "Green Sheikh" for his environmental work, and youth motivational...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 8 March, 2015 12:10 am

DUBAI CARES STATEMENT: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Dubai Cares, a global philanthropic organization that aims to provide children in developing countries with access to quality primary education through the design and funding of integrated programs that are impactful, sustainable and scalable, celebrates the International Women’s Day (March 8,...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 March, 2015 12:51 pm

HBKU Launches Pioneering Postgraduate Programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences and in Sustainable Energy and Sustainable Environment

Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, is launching three new postgraduate programs within its College of Science and Engineering. Applications are now open for prospective students seeking to apply to the master's and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 March, 2015 3:49 pm

New 530 Million Dhs School Reports Strong Admissions in First Month

Since opening admissions in early February 2015, The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) – Dubai’s first ever private school to offer multilingual education in French, German, English and Arabic – has reported strong admissions for new students for the approaching 2015-2016...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 March, 2015 12:02 am

Sharjah International Book Fair participates in Muscat Book Fair 2015

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), a subsidiary of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has been a great success at the Muscat International Book Fair taking place at Muscat International Exhibition Centre from 25 February to 7 March. The stand became a favoured destination of senior Omani...

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Culture & Education | Monday 2 March, 2015 1:10 am

MOHAMMED BIN RASHID SMART LEARNING PROGRAM reinforces commitment to education

Mohammed Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program (MBRSLP), a key catalyst in the development of education in the UAE, participated in the “Microsoft in Education” Global Forum, a two day event held in Dubai for the first time. The annual event highlighting technological strategies and solutions, to...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 March, 2015 8:41 am

250 motorcycles take the road from Dubai to RAK to raise awareness about vigilance for children in

- SHAHEEN MC organizes commemorative bike run in first year memory of 5-year-old LeilaFor the second consecutive year, SHAHEEN MC organized a social ride that saw more than 250 bikers from across the UAE gather to commemorate Leila, the 5 year old girl who tragically passed away in 2014 by...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 28 February, 2015 10:18 am

Mainstream schools need to broaden goals to include special needs

Educational institutions ought to remember that inclusivity is a best practice for composite progress, a United Arab Emirates newspaper has opined."The issue of inclusivity of children with special needs with the mainstream schools continues to gather more relevance in the context of UAE’s...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 26 February, 2015 3:10 pm

AUS ranked in Times Higher Education snapshot

American University of Sharjah (AUS) ranked 17th among the top 30 universities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to Times Higher Education (THE) snapshot released yesterday.

Commenting on the news, AUS Chancellor Dr. Björn Kjerfve expressed satisfaction over the...

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