Culture & Education | Saturday 14 January, 2017 2:31 pm

Sharjah Media Corporation Prepares to Launch Third Season of ‘Sharjah Junior Munshid’

Preparations began today (Sunday) for the third season of the chanting contest for juniors, Sharjah Junior Munshid, organised by the Sharjah Media Corporation (SMC).   The contest, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 14 January, 2017 4:40 am

Understanding investment in education

A three-day conference on “Investment and Finance in Educational Buildings” concluded at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education in Riyadh on Thursday. The conference, organized by the Ministry of Education and Tatweer Building Company, included panel discussions and an...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 14 January, 2017 2:48 am

Pearson launches Teacher Professional Development Service in the Middle East

Pearson has announced the launch of a new service in the Middle East designed to improve the quality of education and training received by the region’s teachers. The Pearson Teacher Professional Development Service has been officially available throughout the Middle East since October 1st, ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 1:43 pm

Dubai Culture Signs MoU to Provide Reading Opportunities at Dubai Airports

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Airports to provide reading opportunities for passengers in airport arrival and departure lounges. The project...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 2:53 am

Education Minister Opens "Educational Buildings Investment and Financing" Conference

Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Isa opened yesterday Conference on "Investment and Financing of Educational Buildings" being organized by the Ministry, in collaboration with Al-Mabani General Contractors Company to enhance the prospects of partnership between the public and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 10 January, 2017 2:22 pm

Minister of Education Launches “Investment & Finance in Educational Buildings Conference”:

he Minister of Education, Dr. Ahmed Al-Issa, lunched today morning, the "Investment & Finance in Educational Buildings Conference" at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Riyadh. Organized by the Ministry of Education and Tatweer Buildings Company (TBC), this...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 10 January, 2017 1:56 pm

Cambridge English signs agreement with KHDA

Cambridge English, a department of Cambridge University, has signed an agreement with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) which will open up opportunities for people who hold Cambridge English certificates across Dubai.   Cambridge English is now a recognised...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 10 January, 2017 8:55 am

MENA Franchise Awards for Excellence in Franchising, Recognizing WSE as the best in franchising in Saudi Arabia for 2016

The MENA Franchise Awards for Excellence in Franchising are designed to recognize exceptional performance in franchising, with the goal of encouraging operators to raise the bar on service and their offering.   For the 2016, MENA have decided to award WSE for their tremendous efforts on...

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Culture & Education | Monday 9 January, 2017 9:43 am

6th Gulf Education Conference to launch in Jeddah

The sixth Gulf Education Conference and Exhibition will be held in Jeddah on Feb. 22-23 at the University of Business and Technology. The conference will be attended by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Abdullatif Al-Zayani, other experts and officials in the education sector and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 8 January, 2017 12:13 pm

Matt Terry Crowned X Factor Winner 2016

Matt Terry has been crowned X Factor winner 2016. The 23-year-old beat Sharon Osbourne's finalist, Finnish singer Saara Aalto, to clinch the title. The waiter from Bromley fell over and shouted "oh my God" as the winner was announced by host Dermot O'Leary. Breaking down in...

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