Culture & Education | Friday 9 February, 2018 3:00 am

India pavilion in Janadriya exhibits historic Saudi ties

THE deep-rooted historic friendship that binds Saudi Arabia and India through centuries have found a better place in the pavilion of India, the guest of honor country at the 32nd National Festival for Heritage and Culture at the Janadriya village that opened on Wednesday near Riyadh. Thousands of ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 February, 2018 12:50 pm

Zayed University students volunteer to visit the elderly in Dubai

Over 50 Students from Zayed University came forward and joined the ‘Weleef’ program to visit elderly UAE nationals who live alone in Dubai.   Students signed the volunteering documents during an event which was recently held at Zayed University in cooperation between the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 February, 2018 5:39 am

Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature Holds Introductory Session for Egyptian Publishers in Cairo

One of the region’s most celebrated literary awards for Arabic children’s literature, the UAE-based Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (Etisalat Award) was recently in Cairo, Egypt, to share its cultural vision with Egyptian and Arab publishers and media on the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 February, 2018 12:37 am

OSN marks milestone in regional content licensing and distribution with the debut of ASLI

OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network, is shaking-up the Middle East’s licensing and distribution model with the premiere of the first season of regionally curated content now live on ASLI.   ASLI (meaning ‘original’, ‘the real deal’), is a...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 7 February, 2018 2:14 pm

UAE joins celebrations for 32nd Al Janadriyah National Festival for Heritage and Culture

The UAE will celebrate its rich heritage and history at the 32nd Al Janadriyah National Festival for Heritage and Culture in Saudi Arabia through its pavilion at the site, led by of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi.   The festival, taking place in Riyadh from 7 February, ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 7 February, 2018 7:39 am

Viu Unveils First Saudi Original “Hob El Tayebin” Featuring Saudi Social Media Influencers

Vuclip, a PCCW Media company, and the leading premium video-on-demand service provider for emerging markets, today unveiled its first new Saudi Original “Hob El Tayebin”, a heartwarming family comedy featuring Saudi social media stars. The show takes its audience back in time...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 7 February, 2018 6:55 am

National Guard minister tours Janadriya village

Minister of National Guard Prince Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Bin Ayyaf inspects the final preparations for the grand opening of the 32rd National Festival of Heritage and Culture at the Janadriya village near Riyadh on Tuesday evening. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will inaugurate the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 3:34 pm

AUS students highlight their multicultural campus activities at 2018 Club Fair

Students of American University of Sharjah (AUS) highlighted the univerity’s campus and student life, renowned for its multicultural diversity and extracurricular activities during the biannual celebrations at today’s AUS Spring 2018 Club Fair held at the university’s Student...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 1:39 pm

GEMS Education and Singularity University organises Annual ‘Global Innovation Challenge’ ‘

One of the country’s largest gathering of inventors, innovators, investors, students and families took place on February 3rd at GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Oasis. The Global Innovation Challenge, run by GEMS Education and Silicon Valley’s Singularity University, invites students...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 1:32 pm

50 female high school students participate in Effat University STEAM program

Fifty high school students from Jeddah and Makkah participated in an innovation lab enrichment program organized and hosted by Effat University in Jeddah to engage the students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM).   Held from January 14-18, 2018, the five-day ...

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