Culture & Education | Monday 29 February, 2016 6:33 am

GEMS Education opens seven new schools in the UAE*

GEMS Education has announced that it will be opening seven new schools this year. The new schools will provide a variety of curriculum options and will help to meet the demand for high quality schools for families in the UAE.   “The UAE is placing an increased focus on quality...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 February, 2016 4:27 pm

UAE amongst the top GCC countries focused on educational training for children with Dyslexia

Dr Charles Haynes, a Harvard professor and industry expert from the United States, has praised the Dubai education sector, describing the city’s teachers as “highly committed, dedicated and regionally advanced” when it comes to working with students with...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 25 February, 2016 8:11 am

SBA is the first government authority to include reading as a criterion for recruitment and promotion

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has launched a new initiative titled the “Reading Club” to encourage all its employees to read daily, in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, who...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 5:34 pm

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi concludes its Open Day Activity

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (PSUAD) concluded its Open Day activity that took place today from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. in the Atrium, the PSUAD campus on Al Reem Island.   More than 1500 participant from students, faculty, professionals and parents attended the event, where...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 24 February, 2016 1:04 pm

‘We All Dream in Gold’ The Oscars airs live and exclusively on OSN

With just one day to go, the countdown for the most celebrated and prestigious awards of the year has begun. Stay tuned to OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, to see all of the live action from the star-studded 88th Academy Awards ceremony at the same time as the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 23 February, 2016 4:09 pm

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation joins hands with Ministry of Education to launch ‘Qesaty’ contest

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), a member of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has joined hands with the Ministry of Education to launch the ‘Qesaty’ (Arabic for My Story) competition to promote Arabic language and culture among Secondary and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 23 February, 2016 12:05 pm

Kalimat, the first Emirati publishing house to win Bologna Children’s Book Fair Award 2016

In a new achievement for the publishing industry in the UAE, Tongue Twists (Lisanak Hisanak), by Kalimat (A Kalimat Group Company), has won the “New Horizons” category of the prestigious Bologna Ragazzi Award after being the only Arabic book to be shortlisted for the award in 2016. The...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 February, 2016 1:34 pm

Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University organizes its annual Open Day

In light of its strategy to attract the best young and excellent talent in the UAE and the region, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi organizes its annual Open Day under the theme “Your First Steps towards the Future”, on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M at the Atrium, ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 February, 2016 12:45 pm

Al Ghurair Education Foundation visits AUS campus

A delegation from the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education led by the Chairman of its Board of Trustees, His Excellency AbdulAziz Al Ghurair, visited American University of Sharjah (AUS) marking its first meeting with leading universities in the Arab region to explore areas of potential...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 February, 2016 10:24 am

What are the English language requirements for study in the UK?

Thousands of Emirati students from the UAE travel to the UK each year for further education. Students in the UAE planning to study at UK universities have a lot to think about when it comes to choosing a course, a place to live, securing finance – along with checking visa and English language ...

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