Culture & Education | Saturday 17 January, 2015 1:10 pm

Queen Rania chairs a discussion with entrepreneurs from INJAZ Al-Arab celebrating its 10th anniversary

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with a group of INJAZ Al-Arab alumni and entrepreneurs during a session celebrating the organization’s 10th anniversary.The meeting, which was also attended by Sean Rush, President and CEO of US-based Junior Achievement Worldwide (JAW); INJAZ’s parent...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 January, 2015 1:51 pm

9000 new flowers in Al Mawakeb Schools to commemorate HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s 9 year legacy

The students of Al Mawakeb Schools, alma mater to some of the UAE’s most eminent citizens and residents, initiated a flower planting activity to celebrate 9 successful years in office held by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 2:43 pm

HH Sheikh Mansoor to open The Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award Exhibition

An exhibition featuring 50 shortlisted artwork submissions for The Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award will open tomorrow - Thursday, 15th January, 2015 at 7:00pm in CITY WALK, Jumeirah at the junction of Al Wasl and Al Safa roads. The exhibition will be inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 11:26 am

MAPLE BEAR EARLY LEARNING CENTER OPENS IN BURJ AREA

- Renowned Canadian nursery reinforces its position in the region– Maple Bear, the world renowned early childhood education provider founded in Canada is pleased to announce the opening of its second branch in Dubai, the Maple Bear Early Learning Centre. The brand’s regional launch is the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 13 January, 2015 2:47 pm

“UAE Compassion” receives great response from Private school students in Dubai

The “UAE Compassion” initiative that has been launched by UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received great response and support from students in private schools across Dubai. Dubai Cares has been working with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 8:28 pm

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation launches 
new series of ‘Book in Minutes’ initiative

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) has launched the new monthly series of its popular ‘Book in Minutes’ initiative that aims to strengthen the culture of reading and knowledge exchange with the goal of enriching minds and fostering values, reflecting the vision of His Highness...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 11:23 am

Acclaimed Hollywood Director Coming Back to His Roots

One of Dubai’s very own is set to revolutionize the film industry in the UAE. Elia Petridis, a Greek Lebanese writer and director, was raised in Dubai and called it home for 18 years. The acclaimed Director, with films such as The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012), How Henri Came ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 January, 2015 2:24 pm

Youth Scrabble chief to conduct free workshop for Dubai school kids

Local whiz kids with a love for words and language will have the rare opportunity to learn the ins and outs of Scrabble from the foremost expert on the educational game: Karen Richards, youth chair for the World English-Language Scrabble Players Association (WESPA), who will conduct a free workshop ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 January, 2015 12:40 am

Tashkeel Announces Sound Art Exhibition Opening in January

Mid-point in their 11-month New Media Artist residency programme at Tashkeel, Fari Bradley and Chris Weaver present Systems for a Score, an exhibition exploring visual language and its relation to sound via installation, sculpture and collaborative action within the space.For their first solo...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 January, 2015 9:59 am

Dubai Cares launches community campaign to pack 50,000 back-to-school kits for the children of Gaza

As part of its “Rebuild Palestine. Start with Education” initiative, Dubai Cares today announced a community campaign that aims to supply the children of Gaza with the school necessities required to continue their education, following the latest round of violence in Palestine. Dubai Cares...

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