Culture & Education | Friday 6 May, 2016 1:39 pm

Ruler of Sharjah and his wife call for protection of all children

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has called for legislation and policies to protect children and ensure their human rights are enforced. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi called on world leaders and the international...

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Culture & Education | Friday 6 May, 2016 4:26 am

AMSI Voices Founding Members Reaffirm Commitment to Empower UAE’s Student Community

Following the successful inaugural edition of AMSI Voices – a networking platform by Academia Management Solutions International (AMSI) to empower the graduating students through connecting with the schools’ alumni – the esteemed founding members have reaffirmed their commitment...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 May, 2016 1:32 pm

AUS to become an internationally recognized family business knowledge hub

Family businesses are one of the most prominent type of operations in the GCC and in Saudi Arabia in particular. According to a study by management consultants McKinsey, out of the 25 largest family businesses in the GCC, nine are based in KSA alone. Family businesses in Saudi Arabia tend to be...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 May, 2016 7:22 am

Sharjah Library Awarded ‘Best Symphony Library in the Middle East 2016’

Sharjah Public Library has won the ‘Best Symphony Library in the Middle East 2016,’ an award presented by the Arabian Advanced Systems ‘Naseej’. The awarding of the library operating under the umbrella of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), marks another important achievement for...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 4:41 pm

Dubai Customs rolls out two new reading initiatives

The people of Dubai Customs can now start to really delve into books and have the best book talks. “My Home Library” and “Permanent Libraries” are two new initiatives flagged off by Dubai Customs to boost employees’ reading experiences and knowledge.  ‘My ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 4:38 pm

“6th Sense for the Visually Impaired” student invention wins ‘Innovator of the Year’ award at GEMS Innovation Awards Ceremony

GEMS Education awarded AED 10,000 and the opportunity to convert a wearable object detection device for the visually impaired idea into a business start-up to the ODI team at the GEMS Innovation Awards Ceremony as part of the culmination of the Arab Innovation Centre for Education (AICE)...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 1:48 pm

duFC’s UAE Schools Cup Winners Experience Trip of a Lifetime at Old Trafford

The UAE Schools Cup 2016 winning teams from Al Yasmina School and Philadelphia Private School were given the trip of a lifetime to Old Trafford over the weekend, where they participated in a training clinic led by Manchester United coaches and watched live one of the most anticipated matches of the ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 7:29 am

Ministry of Education launches ‘Dafra’ – an Interactive reading platform

His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, witnessed the launch of the digital interactive reading platform ‘Darfa’ by the Ministry of Education at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF). Inspired by the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 6:26 am

MoI’s UAE Reads Initiative Sets another Guinness World Record

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior, the “UAE Reads” cultural initiative, which was organized by the UAE University, managed to set a new Guinness World Record title for the UAE with the ‘Largest Reading Lesson’. The event was attended by Her Highness Dr. Sheikha...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 6:37 pm

Learning Providers and ACCA Agree There Is a Vibrant Future for the Accountancy Profession in the Middle East

The first ever ACCA Middle East Educators’ Conference took place in Dubai recently, bringing together key global and regional players in the accountancy profession.    The theme of the conference was ACCA: Heading into the Future, linking into ACCA’s commitment to...

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