Culture & Education | Sunday 2 October, 2016 2:36 pm

Doha Film Institute Celebrates Local Film Talent with Spotlight on Documentary at ‘Focus on Qatar 2016’

Doha Film Institute is celebrating local filmmaking talent with a spotlight on the art of documentary at this year’s ‘Focus on Qatar’ to be held from October 5 to 7 at the Museum of Islamic Art.   A special showcase that highlights the vision and talent of Qatari...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 September, 2016 4:46 pm

Lead the way with Cambridge English

A forum organised by Cambridge English Language Assessment and Cambridge University Press brought together school owners, school principals, heads of English Language department and education professionals in the United Arab Emirates to discuss the importance of setting and achieving English...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:52 pm

Raytheon, King Saud University announce new Systems Engineering Chair position

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions, signed a partnership agreement with King Saud University, Saudi Arabia’s largest educational institution, to provide a Systems Engineering Chair in honor of...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 September, 2016 3:16 pm

Syfy celebrates regional debut only on OSN

NBCUniversal International Networks and OSN officially celebrated the arrival of Syfy to the region at an exclusive launch event in Dubai. The home of provocative and inspiring science fiction entertainment, Syfy is the only sci-fi focused TV channel in the Middle East.     The...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 September, 2016 1:29 pm

National competition to drive innovative thinking launches across six universities in the UAE

In collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), Huawei today announced the launch of its ‘Seeds for the Future’ Education Challenge 2016, a national competition taking place across six...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 September, 2016 12:56 pm

AUS student and alumna win world largest academic awards

American University of Sharjah (AUS) students Farah Abou Hamza and Sonali Chopra were recently declared winners in the Africa and the Middle East region of the Undergraduate Awards (UA), the world's largest international academic awards program, recognizing innovation and excellence at...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 29 September, 2016 4:05 am

KFUPM is ‘driving force’ behind innovation in KSA

Prince Saud bin Naif, governor of the Eastern Province, has asserted the keenness of the province to inform the local and international community of the services provided by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), as well as highlighting the achievements and patents of the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 September, 2016 3:18 pm

Jawaher Al Qasimi launches ‘Rubu’ Qarn - Foundation for Creating Future Leaders and Innovators'

Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Supreme Council for Family Affairs, has issued an administrative decree to establish ‘ Rubu’ Qarn - Foundation for Creating Future Leaders and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 September, 2016 1:00 pm

Dubai Culture Celebrates a Decade of Success with Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, will be celebrating a decade of success with the 10th edition of the Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre. The upcoming festival, which will run for 10 days from the 22nd to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 3:32 pm

Pearson and EdSurge Launch Adaptive Learning Report and Tool in the Middle East

 A new report on adaptive learning has been launched in the Middle East by Pearson and EdSurge. The report, Decoding Adaptive, defines adaptive learning in plain terms and examines how an adaptive learning tool can adapt to learner needs and promote learning outcomes.  The research is...

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