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Afaf Sherif from Palestine Crowned Winner of Arab Reading Challenge
Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 6:07 pm
UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today crowed Afaf Sherif from Palestine the champion of the Arab Reading Challenge. Al Iman School in Bahrain won the best school title and Houriya Al Thil from Morocco was honoured as the...
Saudi Railway Polytechnic and Siemens launch Rail Technician training program for Saudi Arabian youth
Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 5:06 pm
Saudi Railway Polytechnic (SRP) in Qassim and Siemens recently launched a three-year Rail Technician training program with the first batch of 40 local talents. The students will be trained in rail signaling, electrification, communication systems and operations. The customized training program...
WorldSkills kicks off with Siemens technology
Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 7:22 am
With the 44th WorldSkills Competition kicking off in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, competitors have been using automation technology, advice and practical assistance from Siemens, as the event’s strategic sponsor. Under the banner ‘Discover the amazing Power of Skills’, the event...
Boulevard celebrates the Saudi National Day though Art Heritage & Fashion
Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 October, 2017 4:49 am
On the occasion of Saudi National Day, Boulevard hosted an art gallery for leading Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr, which was attended by distinguished intellectuals, artists and members of the Saudi society. The gallery is part of the ongoing recognition of artist Safeya Binzagr, who was received the...
ARC Higher Committee Discusses Arab Reading Challenge Momentum
Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 October, 2017 3:41 am
The Arab Reading Challenge (ARC) Higher Committee met to discuss mechanisms to increase ARC’s reach in the Arab world, and to engage as many schools as possible in the next round, maintaining the remarkable momentum the challenge has established. The committee also focused on how to engrain...
Lughati Enriches ‘Kids Got Talent’ Festival with Packed Learning Programme
Culture & Education | Tuesday 17 October, 2017 1:29 am
‘Lughati,’ the smart learning initiative that aims to support the studying of Arabic in Sharjah schools using modern technology, has concluded its participation at the second edition of the ‘Kids Got Talent’ Festival. Organised by Sharjah Discovery Centre and hosted from...
Nso Symphony Orchestra to Present  ‘a Night at the Symphony’  Opening Its Season of Friday Night Galas
Culture & Education | Monday 16 October, 2017 3:32 pm
 The NSO Symphony Orchestra is launching its new season of ‘Friday Night Galas’ with A Night at the Symphony, on Friday 17 November at the Emirates Palace Auditorium in Abu Dhabi.   The gala will feature some of the most inspiring orchestral music ever written:...
Dubai Culture Successfully Concludes Dubai Public Library September Activities
Culture & Education | Monday 16 October, 2017 6:01 am
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has announced that the Dubai Public Library has successfully concluded the series of events it organised for children in September to enhance their reading and cultural skills in ...
OSN brings new digital customer experience with new smart kiosk in Saudi Arabia
Culture & Education | Monday 16 October, 2017 4:56 am
OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network, has ushered in a new digital consumer experience at Dhahran Mall to serve customers quicker, smarter and with greater efficiency.   As part of this strategy, OSN is transitioning into a digital, paperless retail environment to...
Al-Awwad: Effective media needed to counter challenges
Culture & Education | Monday 16 October, 2017 3:00 am
Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad has underscored the need to further strengthen the role of the media in the Islamic world in confronting various challenges and threats, especially terrorism, Islamophobia and hate speech. “It is inevitable that our media give utmost ...
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