Culture & Education | Wednesday 3 February, 2016 4:36 am

First women only Sports Journalist Forum opens at 3rd Arab Women Sports Tournament

The first ever Female Sports Journalist Forum takes place tomorrow at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre during the third Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2016), hosted by Sharjah between February 2-12. Held under the slogan “It’s Your Turn”, the forum is the first of...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 3:40 pm

Second Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center & UNESCO workshop comes to a close

The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC) and the United Nations Organisation for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) have concluded their second joint workshop at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai. The eight-day gathering, which ran from Sunday, January 24th until Sunday, January 31st,...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 3:30 pm

AUS holds Eighth International Conference on Material Sciences and Engineering

Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), the university held the Eighth International Conference on Material Sciences and Engineering today, Tuesday, February...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 February, 2016 12:52 pm

NATURE VS. NURTURE EXPLORES HOW THE UAE CAN ENCOURAGE EMERGING ARTISTS

The topic of how best to create a thriving community of artists in the UAE will be discussed this week at ‘Wednesdays at the Warehouse’, a curated program of creative activities and events at Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi’s newest arts and culture destination.  During the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 1 February, 2016 7:40 am

British Orchard Nursery Bags the Most Awards at Gulf Customer Experience Awards

The winners of the Gulf Customer Experience Awards were announced at the Jumeirah Creek side Hotel where the Finals and Awards Ceremony took place. British Orchard Nursery won the overall category and was presented the prestigious Best Customer Experience Award at Gulf Customer Experience Awards...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 January, 2016 12:40 pm

The 2nd Edition of ArtBahrain to Launch in October 2016

The second edition of ArtBahrain is set to open its doors again in October 2016, it was announced during a Press Conference today. Having witnessed remarkable success in its inaugural 2015 version, the international art fair has already secured the support of regional and international artists and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:44 am

Read-a-thon: Readers are Leaders concludes successfully to commemorate “The Year of Reading in the UAE”

“A child who reads will be an adult who thinks”. Firmly rooted on this philosophy, Chubby Cheeks Nursery hosted an eventful Read-a-thon for its tiny tots in the month of January. The initiative complements the UAE government’s vision of 2016 –The Year of Reading. The...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 January, 2016 8:33 am

Sharjah Book Authority organises seminars at Cairo Book Fair

 in collaboration with Emirates Writers Union The Sharjah Book Authority, in collaboration with the Emirates Writers Union, organised a literary seminar and a poetry session on the sidelines of its participation in the 47th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair.   The two...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 January, 2016 1:13 pm

Sheikh Mohammed most “liked” GCC leader on Facebook

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is the most popular leader on Facebook in the Gulf Cooperation Council, with 3.1 million “likes” on the platform, according to a new study by Burson-Marsteller, a leading ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 January, 2016 9:28 am

The Festival at Masdar City Celebrates Year of Reading

  Family fun, reading corner and various educational activities attract record number of visitors    The Festival at Masdar City, held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), continues to grow year-on-year, with this year’s edition attracting a record number...

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