Culture & Education | Sunday 24 January, 2016 7:41 am

Sharjah Ruler shares research and development plans at AUS Fall 2015 commencement

"AUS continues its distinction year after year, making solid strides towards leadership, not only in the field of higher education, but also in research and development,” said His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 21 January, 2016 10:57 am

University of Dubai and Umm Al Mumineen Association facilitate 23 Emirati women to graduate in entrepreneurship

Under the patronage of Sheikha Fatima bint Zayed bin Saqr Al Nahyan, wife of His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, and President of Umm Al Mumineen Association, the University of Dubai in collaboration with the Association facilitated the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:28 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi launches 2nd phase of "Lughati", the smart Arabic learning initiative

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah has launched today (Wednesday) the second phase of “Lughati” (My Language) initiative which utilizes modern technology to teach students Arabic. This follows the recent launch of...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 10:49 am

The Supreme Council of Health ties up with QU to launch university “Our Future Lies in our Health” awareness drive

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) tied up with Qatar University to launch its university drive as part of its efforts to generate awareness on its “Our Future Lies in our Health” campaign amongst the Qatari youth. The campaign will run through until the second quarter of 2016 and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 10:44 am

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation records major achievements in 2015

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation launched a series of quality initiatives and projects during 2015, which established the leading role of the Foundation in the dissemination of knowledge and culture at the local and regional levels and contributed to the building of knowledge societies in...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 14 January, 2016 9:47 am

Sharjah World Music Festival concludes with spectacular fusion of world music

The closing night of the third Sharjah World Music Festival (SWMF 2016) brought together an eclectic blend of music with a spectacular performance by the Jordanian National Orchestra, with a unique mixture of opera and traditional Emirati oud playing.   The SWMF, organised by Furat...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 13 January, 2016 5:35 pm

‘El Beit’ poetry show attracts huge numbers of enthusiasts from all over the Gulf

In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the second episode of the third season of ‘El Beit’ poetry show was aired at 10.30pm on Monday January 11th. El Beit show is organized and produced by Hamdan Bin Mohammed...

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Culture & Education | Monday 11 January, 2016 4:25 am

SBA participate in the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Boston

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has participated in the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Boston, USA, this month which included participation of more than 3,466 organisations and institutions concerned with library management. The event saw the attendance of more...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 10 January, 2016 12:10 pm

BBC Worldwide’s premium drama channel to launch exclusively on OSN

OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV platform, will be the exclusive home to BBC First in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from February 1, 2016.   OSN will be the only place to watch the very best of British premium drama, with two hours of award-winning primetime programming...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 3 January, 2016 3:58 pm

Abu Dhabi Police launch community-based initiative to encourage reading

The Abu Dhabi Police launched on Saturday a community-based initiative to encourage reading among inmates. The initiative falls within the framework of the ‘2016, Year of Reading in the UAE’ initiative launched by the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa...

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