Culture & Education | Monday 2 November, 2020 2:16 am

International Schools Partnership Promotes Wellbeing Of Families And Staff Through Writing

International Schools Partnership (ISP) has launched a writing letter campaign across its four schools in the UAE. Entitled ‘Writing Letters for Tomorrow’, the campaign encourages students, parents and teachers to write letters to be read in the future. “We live in a world forever...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 November, 2020 5:01 am

What We Are Reading Today: Catching The Wind By Neal Gabler

In the tradition of the works of Robert Caro and Taylor Branch, Catching the Wind is the first volume of Neal Gabler’s magisterial two-volume biography of Edward Kennedy.  It is at once a human drama, a history of American politics in the late-20th and early-21st centuries,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 November, 2020 3:28 am

Qs Arab Region Rankings 2021: Abu Dhabi University Ranked First In The Region For International Faculty And Students’ Diversity

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has been ranked first in the region for international faculty and students’ diversity according to the 2021 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Arab Region University Rankings, improving six places in international faculty and seven places in international students since the...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 31 October, 2020 12:39 am

“Regular Consumption Of Foods Rich In Omega-3S, Including Walnuts And Fish, Can Reduce Risk Of Death Three Years After Suffering A Heart Attack.”

A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that regular consumption of foods rich in omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), found in marine foods like fatty fish, and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), found in plant foods like walnuts, was associated with improved...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 October, 2020 2:34 am

The 7Th Edition Of Sharjah Ladies Run Goes Virtual For 2020

(AETOSWire): The annual Sharjah Ladies Run is going virtual this year, in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing.  Now in its seventh edition, this year’s run includes virtual training sessions through the Sharjah Ladies Club’s Instagram account and...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 October, 2020 7:20 am

AUS students win world’s largest student architecture competition

Two recent graduates from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) have been awarded the grand prize in architecture for this year’s Inspireli Awards, the world’s largest global competition in architecture, urban design and landscape, and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 October, 2020 3:52 am

Sacha Jafri And Gems Wellington International School Students Team Up To Help Create The World's Largest Art Canvas

GEMS Wellington International School students are set to celebrate their roles as part of a world-record breaking artistic achievement after working alongside renowned artist, Sacha Jafri, to create the largest painting on canvas.  The painting by Dubai-based UK artist, Jafri, measures...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 October, 2020 1:54 am

Moe To Hold First Semester Final Exam Remotely

The Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that the final examinations for the first semester of 1442 will be conducted remotely.The examinations will be held through either the Madrasati platform for public and private schools that benefit from it or other educational platforms used by private...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 25 October, 2020 4:22 pm

New study shows that playing with dolls allows children to develop empathy and social processing skills

New study shows that playing with dolls allows children to develop empathy and social processing skills Barbie® and neuroscientists from Cardiff University have collaborated on a new study which for the first time uses neuroimaging as evidence to...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 22 October, 2020 1:23 am

Gems Schools Host World’s First Sustainability Schools Conference Of Parties Expo (Scope)

GEMS Education, the world’s leading private education provider, is hosting the world’s first Schools Conference of Parties Expo (SCOPE), focussed on children driving sustainability and climate change on 24-25 October 2020. SCOPE will be an inter-school forum of student voices and action...

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