Culture & Education | Monday 28 December, 2015 1:49 am

OSN bags lifetime exclusive telecast rights for Turkish hit series ‘Kösem Sultan’

In a ground-breaking deal, OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, announced its lifetime, exclusive broadcast and distribution rights of the much anticipated series, Kösem Sultan, which will mark its exclusive premiere on OSN Ya Hala HD on January 3, 2016. The long-term agreement ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 27 December, 2015 10:57 am

First semester school exams begin today

Millions of intermediate and secondary school students across the Kingdom will sit on Sunday for their first semester examination of the academic year. The education departments in various regions of the Kingdom have completed preparations for the exam. More than 700,000 students will sit for...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 December, 2015 2:44 pm

Afra Bin Dhaher Presents New Series of Photographic Works in First Solo Exhibition at Tashkeel

To kick start the new year and present the first exhibition from Tashkeel’s Critical Practice Programme, Afra Bin Dhaher showcases Hymns to a Sleeper, a new body of work which continues to explore the principles of photography within a world of surreal and constructed landscapes.  In...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 December, 2015 1:37 pm

OSN AND DISCOVERY NETWORKS INVITE VIEWERS TO EXPERIENCE OPRAH WINFREY’S EXTRAORDINARY SERIES “BELIEF”

Beginning this January, OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, in collaboration with Discovery Networks, will air Oprah Winfrey’s epic new series Belief - a groundbreaking documentary series that invites viewers to witness and be moved by some of the world’s most fascinating...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 December, 2015 1:29 pm

Doha Film Institute Announces Fall 2015 Grant Recipients: 30 projects from 19 countries to receive funding

The Doha Film Institute today announced recipients of the Fall 2015 session of its grants programme following the Dubai International Film Festival, where 15 of the Institute’s previous grantees, 4 of which are world premieres, were showcased.     Thirty projects from 19...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 20 December, 2015 3:50 am

DAH, IISJ glowing torches at DAHMUN closing ceremony

 The 6th annual conference of Dar Al-Hekma Model United Nations (DAHMUN) themed “The light of Justice: A Glowing Torch or Burnt-Out Flame?” came to an end last week. It concluded with a splendid closing ceremony at Dar Al-Hekma (DAH) University’s auditorium. Huda Abdul...

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Culture & Education | Monday 14 December, 2015 4:57 pm

Gulf Medical University Conducts Seminar on Use of Anti-Diabetic Medicines

The College of Pharmacy of Gulf Medical University (GMU), the leading private medical university in the region owned and operated by Thumbay Group, held a seminar titled “Safe, Effective and Affordable Use of Anti-Diabetic Medicines” at the University campus in Al Jurf, Ajman on...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 13 December, 2015 1:52 am

Jeddah book fair a big hit

The greatest book in the world is the Holy Qur’an and one must understand the importance of reading and understanding it, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said while inaugurating an international book fair here on Friday. A total of 25 countries with more than 440 international and...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 12 December, 2015 3:21 am

Ahmed Al-Issa new education minister

In a shakeup announced on Friday, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman relieved Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil of his position and appointed him as an adviser at the Royal Court.  Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa was appointed as the new education minister.  The royal decree...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 12 December, 2015 3:13 am

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal graces launching of Jeddah International Book Fair

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah Province and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques graces launching of Jeddah International Book Fair on Friday. ...

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