Culture & Education | Monday 24 October, 2016 11:05 pm

Palestinian High School Talaih Al Amal Wins First Edition of Arab Reading Challenge

The Higher Organizing Committee of the first edition of the Arab Reading Challenge today announced that the Talaih Al Amal High School from Nablus in Palestine was the well-deserved winner of the schools award. The school was awarded a ceremonial plaque and US$1 million in prize money by His...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 October, 2016 5:43 pm

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crowns Winners of the 2016 Arab Reading Challenge

In a specular award ceremony hosted at Dubai Opera and attended by more than 1,500 distinguished guests, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, crowned the winners of the 2016 Arab Reading Challenge. Seven year old...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 October, 2016 5:08 pm

Teachers Earn Professional Diploma at AURAK

A number of teacher from the Ras Al Khaimah public school system have earned professional diplomas after completing a professional development program at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah’s (AURAK’s) Center for Continuing Education and Community Services (CCE&CS). A total ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 October, 2016 2:34 pm

ESOL Education Partners With Stephen Ritz to Further Sustainability Endeavors

Highlighting an urgent need to integrate sustainable values in K-12 education, Esol Education, the world’s largest operator of American international schools, is collaborating with world-renowned progressive educator and green innovator Stephen Ritz to jumpstart sustainability projects...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 October, 2016 1:07 pm

Arab Innovators Compete to Offer Practical Solutions to Regional Problems

Innovators from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan succeeded in passing through the first two prototyping episodes of Stars of Science, Qatar Foundation's flagship 'edutainment' reality TV show on MBC4. Under intense questioning from an expert jury,...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 October, 2016 4:53 am

5,000 attend 4th edition of ‘Shoof’ forum for digital visual media

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (MiSK) kicked off its fourth edition of the Digital Visual Media Forum, “Shoof 4,” on Saturday in Riyadh. Durrat Arriyadh, where the forum was held, received 5,000 visitors coming from across the Kingdom’s regions to witness the announced ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 October, 2016 3:45 pm

International Baccalaureate Forum to focus on education and the Saudi Vision 2030

Key stakeholders in the education sector are set to learn about the Saudi Vision 2030 and how organizations such as the International Baccalaureate can support the changing needs of students and the education system. The International Baccalaureate Forum, organized by the King Faisal Foundation...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 October, 2016 1:05 pm

Dubai Culture Inaugurates the Tenth Edition of Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has officially inaugurated the tenth edition of the Dubai Festival for Youth theatre. The festivities will span ten days from the 22nd until the 31st of October and will...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 October, 2016 6:00 am

Qaderoon and KAU to equip persons with disabilities become productive

King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in Jeddah and “Qaderoon” Business Disability Network signed an agreement aimed at raising awareness and offering programs that can change the stereotype about persons with disabilities to enable them to perform their productive role in the community. The...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 22 October, 2016 4:01 am

69 Children Members of the SCC call for Empowerment and Equality to Women all over the World

“My sister, my mother and my teacher makes me stronger” was the children’s unanimous call at the much anticipated third session of the 14th Sharjah Children Council (SCC) which took centre-stage yesterday (Wednesday) during the second edition of ‘Investing in the...

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